With the coronavirus quarantine and being stuck in my parents' home for the foreseeable future, I decided to tackle something that I had been putting off for a long time: a talking video. I've never been a fan of hearing my own voice, and the thought of recording myself doing something like this felt risky and vulnerable. After conducting an Instagram poll (because I guess that's now the definitive way of making decisions) I realized that a lot of my followers would be interested in seeing something like this.
While filming, I realized that this would be a lot more difficult than expected - it's hard to bring your personality out in front of a camera when you're just talking to a lens. There's no one to converse with, no one's banter to build off of...it's awkward.
In the end, this was a great learning experience for me. I was able to see myself from another perspective, which gave me some insight into my own behaviors. How I break eye contact when I'm trying to think, how I really have to make the conscious effort to smile, etc. But even between the two clips this video was recorded in, I noticed a difference. My personality began to creep through in the second shot, and I had more fun watching myself. I think I'm going to do more of this, if only for my own benefit. But if you learn a thing or two about cooking, let me know!
While filming, I realized that this would be a lot more difficult than expected - it's hard to bring your personality out in front of a camera when you're just talking to a lens. There's no one to converse with, no one's banter to build off of...it's awkward.
In the end, this was a great learning experience for me. I was able to see myself from another perspective, which gave me some insight into my own behaviors. How I break eye contact when I'm trying to think, how I really have to make the conscious effort to smile, etc. But even between the two clips this video was recorded in, I noticed a difference. My personality began to creep through in the second shot, and I had more fun watching myself. I think I'm going to do more of this, if only for my own benefit. But if you learn a thing or two about cooking, let me know!