Using Video for Project Reporting / LinkedIn Profile: A checklist for recording & editing

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Using Video for Project Reporting / LinkedIn Profile:
A checklist for recording & editing
a. Mobile phone
a. Is there sufficient battery?
b. How much memory is available?
c. Is the lens clean?
b. Accessories and Lighting
a. Is the phone to be mounted on a tripod?
b. Does the phone need to be slightly above the presenter?
c. Is there sufficient light on me
d. Are there shadows?
e. What mood does it create?
c. Personal appearance - remember you want to look good
a. How do I look?
b. Clothes tidy?
c. Who is the audience?
d. Is my tie straight?
e. No food in my teeth?
d. Vocal preparation
a. Do I need to do some warm up exercises (see below)?
b. Who is the audience (consider the style of speaking required, formal, informal,
relaxed)?
e. Seating / Standing
a. Am I going to be seated?
b. What is behind me?
c. Who is to be in the shot?
d. Do I need any props?

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f. Speaking to camera
a. Are you located in the middle of the screen or to one side?
b. Do you know what you are going to say?
c. Will you be able to use / read from an autocue?
d. At the start of the recording count three seconds (in your head) so there is
some opening. This is particularly important if you are trying to edit the
recording in movie making software
e. Smile at the start
f. Speak up and clearly
g. Look into the camera lens
h. Imagine that you are talking to an old friend / a work colleague: this will affect
how you speak
i. At the end smile and then count three seconds before stopping. As for the
opening this is important when editing.
g. Review the recording ; immediately
a. When you have finished listen back to yourself
i. Were you clear?
ii. Did you repeat the same words over and over again
iii. Were your eyes focused on the lens or looking elsewhere
h. Use of Movie making software such as Window Movie Maker
a. Add titles
b. Add captions
c. Add music – remember there are copyright rules so you need to investigate
Royalty free music
i. Distributing the video
a. Uploading to YouTube:
i. You need a Google account.
ii. Create a custom URL (but this can only be done once)
iii. How will you share?
1. Public
2. Private
3. Unlisted
b. Posting onto LinkedIn
c. Uploading to OneDrive

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Project briefing: script template
Hello my name is ….
This is the <number> project briefing for the <project name>
I am pleased to advise that the project is progressing well
We have recently completed
 Point 1
 Point 2
 Point 3
 Point 4
And the upcoming items are
 Point 1
 Point 2
 Point 3
 Point 4
The next Project Board meeting is on <date>
The project end stage is on <date>
Should you have any questions please give me a call on 0000 9999 0000
I thank you for taking the time to watch this project briefing
Good bye

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Warm up exercises for Face and Voice
 You See Oz
 Fat Lazy Cat
 The boy hit the ball with the bat
 Bob got the job before he left on his trip
 Check the log to see if Brad paid
 A big black bug bit a big black dog on his big black nose!
 Seven slick slimey snakes slowly sliding southward
 Three tree toads tied together tried to trot to tow
 Wicked cricket critic
Massage your face and jaw, making sounds as you go. Become aware of the jaw joint so that
your lower jaw can relax and sag and imagine that your upper jaw can float off upwards. It is
useful to help loosen the jaw and get rid of tension1
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References
 You're On!: How to Develop Great Media Skills for TV, Radio and the Internet, Alec
Sabin, ISBN-10: 1845282558
 Your Voice and How to Use it: The classic guide to speaking with confidence, Cicely
Berry. ISBN-10: 0863698263
Ideas to try out
1. Watch the BBC 10 o’clock news. How is the news reader sat? When do they start speaking?
Does their tone change based on the type of story. What are they wearing? How does the
BBC compare to ITV News / CNN / Fox News?
2. Listen to Just a Minute on Radio 4. It is available on BBC iplayer. Can you talk for 1 minute
without hesitation, deviation or repetition.
3. Twitter & Vine: Vine is a 6 second video that links to Twitter. How could you get your point
across in 6 seconds?
John Chapman
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From You're On!: How to Develop Great Media Skills for TV, Radio and the Internet, Alec
Sabin, ISBN-10: 1845282558