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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:31 am
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:45 am
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:27 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:54 pm
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:33 pm
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Hey =)
This is a really sweet idea, but I think you need to think about how you're gonna grab people's attention if it's gonna go anywhere. I watched your introduction video and I really liked the sentiment but it was just far too long. Really, your video went for seven and a half minutes with you just talking and most people on the internet even if they stumbled across your video somehow would not be willing to give you that much time. If I was you, I would re-shoot your introduction and make it no more than three minutes, because that's a more realistic idea of the average person's attention span when it comes to something like this.
I really like that you don't sound scripted, it's nice because you're obviously natural, just talking to the camera off the top of your head but if you're gonna so it that way you need to have a good idea of what you're gonna say first, and as flauterfli said edit out bits where you repeat yourself, because as soon as you repeat yourself, you'll lose people.
If you're nervous, that's fine and completely normal but fake confidence! If you don't get it the first time, shoot again and I swear it comes easily after a while. Don't tell the camera you're nervous or you don't know what you're doing, because people don't want to listen to someone who isn't confident in their own ideas. Just remember you've got lots of reasons to be confident, you're obviously a smart girl and you're starting this project that could potentially really go places, so you have to show that you're proud of that. Keep in mind that with that introduction you're essentially selling your idea to someone, and who would want to invest their time in a project when even it's creator isn't sure about it?
Just some food for thought, I hope it helped and please don't take it harshly, it's all just stuff on presentation because I really like your general idea, and I'd love to be involved if you ever need any help with anything =)
*edit* Off topic but I just had to say it: You're really pretty, you kind of remind me of Neve Campbell
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:54 pm
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MissNightingaleCat Hey =) This is a really sweet idea, but I think you need to think about how you're gonna grab people's attention if it's gonna go anywhere. I watched your introduction video and I really liked the sentiment but it was just far too long. Really, your video went for seven and a half minutes with you just talking and most people on the internet even if they stumbled across your video somehow would not be willing to give you that much time. If I was you, I would re-shoot your introduction and make it no more than three minutes, because that's a more realistic idea of the average person's attention span when it comes to something like this. I really like that you don't sound scripted, it's nice because you're obviously natural, just talking to the camera off the top of your head but if you're gonna so it that way you need to have a good idea of what you're gonna say first, and as flauterfli said edit out bits where you repeat yourself, because as soon as you repeat yourself, you'll lose people. If you're nervous, that's fine and completely normal but fake confidence! If you don't get it the first time, shoot again and I swear it comes easily after a while. Don't tell the camera you're nervous or you don't know what you're doing, because people don't want to listen to someone who isn't confident in their own ideas. Just remember you've got lots of reasons to be confident, you're obviously a smart girl and you're starting this project that could potentially really go places, so you have to show that you're proud of that. Keep in mind that with that introduction you're essentially selling your idea to someone, and who would want to invest their time in a project when even it's creator isn't sure about it? Just some food for thought, I hope it helped and please don't take it harshly, it's all just stuff on presentation because I really like your general idea, and I'd love to be involved if you ever need any help with anything =) *edit* Off topic but I just had to say it: You're really pretty, you kind of remind me of Neve Campbell
Thank you for your advice! ^^ I'll try and re-do the video sometime soon (with school and my birthday[uuhg! lol] coming up i'll have to make time ^^; wink Your advice is very helpful thank you.
Haha thank you ^^ I've never been compared to her before biggrin I'm flattered
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:43 pm
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:47 pm
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