Teleprompter Training Tip #12: First Looks Tell th
Once your script is done, it’s time to take a look at some of the more basic elements of your presentation. How you look on-screen.
Scripts are usually crafted with particular audiences in mind, so be sure to dress for the part.
Unless there is some theatrical element to your performance, presenters should usually wear clothing they feel comfortable in that also matches the atmosphere of the topic they are delivering.
It’s advisable to avoid strong, vivid red and white colors as they don’t flatter skin tones and they often reproduce poorly to video. Pinstripes, hound’s-tooth and any other patterns with very fine lines can also be distracting.
Makeup is used for both cosmetic and technical reasons . . . covering up imperfections is one thing but lights used in both video and stage environments are bright, harsh and hot, so makeup is often used to remove the shiny spots on the T of the face due to the heat (and sometimes by nerves).
Stage and video sets are strange environments to get used to. It’s all about the end result. A video shoot might look and feel wrong in the making, but if the end result looks good, that’s essentially all that counts. Don’t feel too badly if you have makeup applied or your clothing rearranged.
The producer of the presentation will be the best source of information and advice concerning your wardrobe and general appearance, in order to better mesh with the overall requirements of the project.
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