Presenting on Camera: The Art of Communication
Look Into the Camera
A course by Domingas Person , Journalist, Actor, and Voice Over Artist
Joined March 2021
Joined March 2021
About the video: Look Into the Camera
Overview
“Where should I look when recording a video? In this lesson, I will talk about how important it is to direct your eyes to the camera and look at the lens. It's just like making eye contact when you're talking to someone. That is how you start to connect with the camera and the audience.”
In this video lesson Domingas Person addresses the topic: Look Into the Camera, which is part of the Domestika online course: Presenting on Camera: The Art of Communication. Learn how to share your content in a compelling way and master the skill of presenting naturally.
Partial transcription of the video
“Look Into the Camera In this lesson, I would like to focus on the importance of looking into the camera. For that, I'd like to begin by understanding and showing you a little bit about how your camera works. First of all, let me ask you a very important question. When you're recording a video or taking a selfie, do you look at the camera? Or do you look at your own image? I'm going to answer this question right now, because this is fundamental and the title of the lesson already says it, but I need to reinforce this concept. Always look at the camera. You're probably asking, "Domingas, why ...”
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Course summary for: Presenting on Camera: The Art of Communication
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Communication, Film, Video & TV, Script, Social Media, Storytelling, TV, Video
Domingas Person
A course by Domingas Person
With a background in journalism, presenting, and acting, Domingas Person, is an expert in communication and storytelling. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, now living in California, USA, Domingas started out working in television, first as a producer, then a reporter, and finally a TV host. She comes from a family of filmmakers and always knew she wanted to be on screen talking about a passion of hers; cinema. Domingas also pursued acting, as her other love, and decided to study theater. Since then she has seen the skills of acting and of presenting complement one another.
During her successful television career spanning more than ten years, Domingas has worked for numerous TV channels including TNT, and Canal Brasil. She’s interviewed artists from across the globe, covered cultural events, and hosted high-profile live award ceremonies such as the Oscars, GRAMMYs, and Golden Globes. Domingas also runs workshops for those seeking to improve their communication and presence in front of the camera.
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