If This Happens To You, Try This…
In the previous post, I touched on the importance of planning for your video content. Today, I want to address a challenge that many of us, including myself, face: vlogging in public.
The feeling of being on display, the weight of countless eyes on you, and the nagging self-consciousness can be daunting and sometimes a bit overwhelming. But with the right mindset and a few practical tips, you can start to overcome this challenge and feel more confident vlogging anywhere, anytime.
I'm going to share 6 tips that helped me become a lot more confident whilst vlogging in crowded places. Don't get me wrong I still feel self-conscious at times, but nowhere near as much as I did when I was starting out! Now, I'm more than happy to chat with people who seem genuinely curious about what I'm doing.
My 6 Tips For Confidently Filming In Public
1. Start Small: Begin by filming in less crowded places. A quiet park, a calm beach during off-hours, or even your back garden. This will help you get comfortable with the act of vlogging without the added pressure of a large audience. I always used to gravitate more towards lakes where it's serene, it made me feel more relaxed and they were always quiet. If you have a place like this, it can really help to start there.
2. Practice Makes Better: I won't say perfect because nothing can be perfect, but the more you vlog in public, the more natural it becomes. Over time, you'll find that the initial awkwardness fades, replaced by confidence and pure enjoyment for what you're doing.
When you really start to focus on the enjoyment, rather than wondering if people are watching you, that's when you start to come out of your shell.
3. Remember Your Audience: When you're vlogging, your primary audience is not the people around you, but your viewers. Focus on them. Imagine you're having a one-on-one conversation with a close friend. This helped me to focus more on the camera rather than what was going on around me.
4. Use Earphones: Wearing earphones while vlogging can help you feel more enclosed in your own space, making it easier to forget about the surroundings. You can still hear what's going on around you but you're less immersed in it.
5. Embrace the Attention: People are naturally curious. If someone pleasantly asks what you're doing, embrace it and take it as an opportunity to share your passion and maybe even add a bit more of an interesting dynamic to your vlog if the other person doesn't mind you filming them.
6. Plan Your Content: Back to planning again, haha. Knowing exactly what you're going to say or do in advance can help reduce the anxiety of impromptu filming. This is a massive one for me, it makes me so much more at ease.
🎬 Your Next Action Step:
This week, challenge yourself. Head to a local park or a similar semi-public space and film a short video. It doesn't have to be perfect or long. The goal is to mindfully take that first step in becoming more confident in public, implementing a couple of the tips I've shared with you. Feel free to let me know how you get on.
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