How to behave properly when taking photos or videos to look natural and irresistible in the pictures?

Often, newlyweds make a significant mistake by asking themselves this question right during the process of wedding photography and video filming. Yes, at your wedding, of course, there will be a professional photographer and videographer on the skill, which determines the quality of the pictures, but not your appearance.

Have you ever seen wedding photos where the bride's attempts to look as beautiful as possible were genuinely reflected on her face, and the groom's desire to look more manly looked like an attempt to intimidate the photographer? This is all due to the lack of special acting training, the ability to convey appearance what you think about. Do you need special training for wedding photography or videography. Not at all, in order to look great in the frame, you need to follow only a few recommendations.

Appearance

Many people make the mistake of celebrating a bachelor or bachelorette party the day before the wedding. It is better to hold such events in advance, and on the eve of the wedding, get enough sleep and relax. The day before filming, it is better to refrain from alcohol, fatty and sweet, and also try not to drink large amounts of water before bedtime. Unless, of course, you are not embarrassed by the consequences: redness, irritation, swelling of the skin of the face and drowsiness.

Speaking of successful makeup for a photo shoot, follow these tips:

1. To even out skin tone, use only matte products so that the skin does not shine. Avoid a visible difference between the tone of the face and neck.
2. The blush should be light. Apply blush only to the high points of the face (cheekbones, tip of the nose, forehead and earlobes), but not too close to the eyes so as not to look sloppy.
3. The correct shape of the eyebrows is the main thing! You can improve the look of your eyebrows with a pencil in the natural tone of your hair, but do not overdo it - the face will become heavy.
4. The eyes should be expressive. Emphasize the expressiveness of the eyes, you can mother-of-pearl shades of a silver-blue hue or aquamarine. Apply shadows, should only be on the upper eyelid. Too dark tones should not be used for eyeliner, so that in photographs, the eyes do not appear narrow. It is better to use a brown or grayish tone, and red or pinkish shades should be avoided - the eyes will look tired. Make up your eyelashes heavily, but only the upper ones, if necessary, you can build them up. To look even and shiny, use prophylactic eye drops.
5. Avoid dark tones of lipstick. For fair skin, the tone of the lipstick should be a little darker than the natural skin color, and for dark skin, a little lighter. To visually enlarge the lips, apply a bright lipstick with a gloss, and if you have a small face, make your lips pale, and apply a gloss a few tones darker than the lipstick on top.
6. In no case do not use sparkles - they will certainly be reflected from light sources and flashes, which will spoil the pictures.
7. And most importantly - it is better to underpaint than to repaint.

Behavior in front of the camera

When taking photos or videos, try to relax and act at ease. Smile more often, joke and don't think about anything but the two of you - this is your day. Do not constantly follow the cameras and do not strike a pose at every convenient moment - behave naturally, as if there is no photographer and videographer with you.

1. Posing should be relaxed and natural. If this is difficult for you, try to talk to the photographer or videographer about topics not related to shooting and the camera. Do not press your hands to attention - you are not in the army. If you don't know where to put them, just hold them by folding them in front or behind you. Also, you can hold something in your hands, such as a glass or glasses.
2. A fake smile looks ugly. Don't try to force a smile out of yourself by saying words like "cheese." Such a smile will look forced. Better think of something funny and pleasant. Play more and rejoice - this is your wedding.
3. When taking photos or videos, do not look directly at the camera, but slightly over it.
4. It's best if the camera is at or above your eye level so you don't get a double chin.
5. To remove facial asymmetry or facial breadth, turn your head two-thirds towards the camera when posing.
6. If you are bothered by frequent blinking or bright light. Ask the photographer to count aloud to three, close your eyes, and at the count of three, open them.
7. Red-eye can be avoided during photography by making the pupils narrow. To do this, look for something bright.
8. In the most crucial moments, act and move with the arrangement, slowly. Record your movements like election politicians so that the photographer and videographer have time to capture your actions in the frame. When entering the registry office, do not look around, but when putting on the rings, turn to face the guests, smiling at the same time. Keep your hand on the signature, but do not strain.
9. Don't overplay. For example, showing a sophisticated kissing technique does not look good in the photo. Kisses should be light and gentle. To kiss naturally, remember to close your eyes.
10. While walking - take a walk, and do not try to take pictures in all sorts of places. Wedding photography and video shooting is not only portrait shots, but also a reportage. Trust the photographer and videographer, if necessary, they will choose the right plan for photo or video shooting.

Enjoy, be sincere, don't hesitate to bring your feelings to the surface. This is the most important thing in order for the photos to turn out magical and romantic.

I read the book "Media Man". Some practical, useful advice on how to deal with a one-eyed monster - TV.

A paradoxical property of the "most expressive media": it makes your speech less expressive. Therefore, let your performance go off scale in terms of its energy, than it will not reach the border.

Imagine that you are having a conversation in the kitchen - this is one of the best images for your TV appearance.

A feature of the perception of the television audience is superficial thinking. Even an academic with a high IQ will not process television information as deeply as data from print, the Internet, or radio. Material dominates in the press, its quality, depth, information content are evaluated. In radio, voice expression plays a role and the emphasis shifts towards form. On TV, the form overshadows the content. HOW becomes more important than WHAT.

80% of your impact on viewers depends on: a) how you talk and move in the camera lens, b) how you dress, i.e. from the picture. 20% is the content of what you say. The main requirement for content is SIMPLICITY. If you want the audience to have more than just memories of your hair and the way you straighten your tie, speak 2 times easier than you are used to. If you are a lawyer, doctor or scientist, speak five times easier :))

The TV presenter has a rule: the shorter the replica, the more dynamic the transmission (and the higher the rating!). "Don't delay!" - this is what the presenter most often hears in his earpiece.

Most often, television image makers advise dark blue or light blue. Remember. that the TV screen amplifies the color reproduction: a bright green blouse can look neon-acid. A large number of red is also unsafe. Fine streaks or excessive coloration can cause ripples or a "bouncing picture" effect. Calm, solid colors of sand, brown, blue or beige are preferred.

Speak your condition out loud. If you are worried, move away from people for a minute and describe what is happening to you: “I am in the studio of Channel One. It seems that from fear I will now fall through the ground ... ”and further in the text - everyone has his own. The secret is to name your fears. Pronunciation of acute conditions reduces their sharpness. For example, when you are laughing, tell yourself that you are falling out of your chair laughing, and you will notice how the laughter subsides.

Give yourself exercise. Excitement is an excess of adrenaline. You don’t need to calm yourself down with coffee or even more alcoholic drinks. You should also not meditate like: "I'm not worried, I'm calm." It won't help like that. how to. Adrenaline is your friend. Here's something worth remembering. It adds energy to your performance, and you need energy to break through the screen and become close to the viewers, understandable, influential. Burn off excess adrenaline: stretch your hands and neck. do a few squats, go up a couple of flights of stairs. This will give you a tone and lower your adrenaline levels.

Visualize success. Imagine in great detail how successfully you speak. Give in to this fantasy. Let it be as exciting as a childhood memory. Freeze the frame. Can you read paper? Take them away.

Relax. Tighten up first. and then relax. Tighten, for example, the right foot, and let the whole body be relaxed. Then tighten your left foot. And so gradually strain every part of your body, as if you were turning into stone. When you are completely petrified, release the tension at once. You will feel real relaxation. Do the same, but from top to bottom. The exercise takes 2-3 minutes.

Good luck to you! Maybe you would like to take a training or get a master class, an individual consultation on speaking in the media? Send your request to [email protected]

God help you!

Yours Evgeny Sarapulov

Before you decide take part in a television program As a guest or as a subject matter expert, try to gather the basic information you may need.

Find out if the program will be shown live and ask for a list of people participating in it. Also determine how much airtime was provided for the conversation with you. Half of your success depends on good preparation. Don't let it all go by itself.

Remember that even professional broadcasters carefully prepare their speeches, select questions and develop a script.

Subject preparation

Specify clearly the questions you want to present during the conversation. Consult with the editor, host or assistants and ask them, as far as possible, about the outline of the conversation and the questions that will be raised during the interview. Don't let yourself be surprised!

Before you sit down in front of the camera, try to have a few words with the host. This will allow you to relax and gain self-confidence.

Remember Key Facts and Figures

Sight-reading is allowed only in exceptional cases and significantly distracts the viewer's attention.

Appearance

The style of your dress should be clearly associated with the position held and the nature of the program. Do not buy clothes specifically for this occasion. Choose a proven set that you feel comfortable with. Remember that the audience will primarily judge you by your appearance.

Men should make sure that the legs of the trousers are long enough and that the color of the socks is neutral, preferably dark. You should also refuse too skimpy suits, a cropped jacket or a sleeveless dress (an exception here are programs of a typically entertaining nature). In addition, there should not be too bright contrasts and color oversaturation.

Make sure you don't wear anything that could interfere with the microphone (such as a long chain hanging loosely around your neck). Also avoid anything that is overly distracting, like shimmery objects or long earrings.

Conversation on TV

During a conversation, do not move unnecessarily, do not fidget from side to side, do not touch your face with your hands. Maintain an upright position and control gestures to keep it at a moderate level.

Always look at the interlocutor. He is here to talk, not a camera or a prompter with hints.

Don't point your finger at the camera or ask the host what to say. This is a sign of a lack of professionalism.

Ignore everything that happens behind the scenes. TV studios are characterized by the fact that they employ a lot of people and there are many distractions.

Speak clearly. Try to keep the pace of messages moderate. Maintain natural breathing intervals. Avoid coughing, expectorating, and loud acts of saliva swallowing. Ask before the program for a glass of water. Do not drink it, however, every minute, otherwise you will be perceived as a very anxious person.

Take care to relax before you start speaking. Take a few deep breaths and even out your breath. Focus on the conversation, not how to show up. Forget about the millions of viewers and think positive.

For many, it is easy to look natural and at ease in the frame, and for some it is really a big challenge. Let's look at what to do if you are filmed by a camera.

All of the material below refers more to the case of reportage shooting or low-budget staged shooting with a large number of people in the frame.

Where to look. If the script assumes a dialogue, then, accordingly, you need to look at the imaginary opponent to where he should supposedly stand. This is difficult, but it will be easier if this opponent stands in his place, or if any other person stands in his place.

If you speak to the audience into the microphone, then the audience will be your opponent. You need to direct your gaze at her, periodically looking first to the left, then to the right side of the hall, then in the middle.

If you are addressing the viewer, you need to look into the lens. A common mistake is when, addressing the viewer, the subject looks at the operator, as if asking: “Am I doing everything right?”. You are doing everything right, just look, please, into the lens.

During the interview, you can alternately look at the interviewer, then at the camera lens.

If you are filming any action of the actor, you need to behave as in a natural situation. In this case, you do not need to look into the lens. The most difficult thing is if the person being filmed goes to the operator. Then you need to look through it, as it were.

The most fun situation is when the person being filmed looks at the videographer, at the light source installed on the camera, or looks at the on-camera microphone, and in general he wonders what the cameraman is doing there so exciting.

There is no need to look out from behind the camera if the intended object of interaction is behind it. Imagine that the operator is glass and look through it. On the video, it will look more natural than a character looking out, it is not clear why and because of what.

If you accidentally looked into the lens when it was not required, you do not immediately look away and look for where to “stick” it. In this case, stop looking at the lens, hold for a couple of seconds, then come up with a new point of view, and slowly look at it.

Be as natural as possible. Don't be shy. Make movements as smoothly and confidently as possible, with a little more than natural looseness of movement.

If you have a serious shooting, do not hesitate to rehearse in front of the mirror in advance. No need to be shy, but you will look better in the frame.

Always take a comfortable position for yourself, a comfortable position, do not wrinkle and do not stand crooked just because you have been placed that way. Say: "I'm not comfortable!", do not wait until the cameraman or director asks you if it's convenient for you - they may not ask. In a position that is comfortable for you, it will be easier to focus on your role.

After you learn how to behave naturally in the frame, you can begin to control the expression of emotions, but this is a separate topic - acting.

Instruction:

1. Visual contact

Whether you're face-to-face with a correspondent or talking remotely, eye contact is essential. If you are standing in front of the interviewer, look at him. If a it's not there, look straight into the camera.

2. Prepare Your Answers in Advance

No one wants to be ill-prepared for an interview. If you still don't have a list of questions you'll be asked, try to anticipate them. Formulate and practice in advance your answers to possible questions so that during the interview you do not make too long pauses.

If you've been invited to a TV program, research it so you know what to expect. Each TV presenter has his own style, and if you are familiar with his individual distinctive features, you won't be caught off guard and will sound natural.

3. Dress appropriately

To be taken seriously during an interview, you need to look good and neat. Men should be well-shaven and combed; in women, the hair should be well styled, it is better to put it back. Except addition, your suit must correspond your role. This means that if you are a zookeeper, you don't have to wear a formal suit; and vice versa, if you are an executive director, you should dress formally, not casually.

4. Speak clearly

During the interview, pay attention to how you speak. Speak slowly so that you can be heard clearly, with control over your pronunciation. Don't speak in a monotone. When necessary, add emotion and expressiveness to your speech.

5. Watch for gestures

The way you move and your facial expressions can say more about you than words. Find a good posture, whether you're standing or sitting. Try not to fuss, your reaction should not be defensive or aggressive, such as crossing your arms over your chest or constantly waving your index finger.

Fact:

Did you know there were alarm clock people in 19th century England? By no means every city dweller could afford a watch - knockers came to the rescue. Members of this useful profession walked the streets in the morning with a long bamboo pole and knocked on the windows of customers until they woke up. They must have disliked Knokkers.