How to shoot a segment

Key things to note –

Get the setting right –

Camera should be at head height and in landscape mode
Head and shoulders shots, leaving a bit of space above your head
Lit from above and the front, rather than from below or behind
Try to have a contrast between your clothes and background
If shooting on a Phone, avoid using the ‘selfie’ camera by the screen, but instead the cameras on the back for better quality video

Practise –

Don’t speak too quickly; leave a slight pause before prayer responses, e.g. Lord in your mercy (pause) Hear our prayer.
Look at the camera lens rather than your own face
If you are reading, look up at the camera from time to time
Talk as though you are speaking to one person (you could think of a particular person)

Longer talks –

Keep sermons under 10 minutes
Consider using a strong structure to help people follow your talk
Record sections in different locations to keep people engaged
Use visual aids or ask the editor to add text (e.g. bible references) at various points

Recording –

If at all possible to choose your resolution, 720p is sufficient,
although anything above is fine too
Look to camera for a few seconds before you start and after you have finished speaking
Watch your recording before you send it off!

Sending your recording to the video@se3.org.uk through by using the file sharing website www.wetransfer.com

It can send numerous files at the same time, up to 2GB so it’s very unlikely
that any of the videos you take will be too large.

These videos are really helpful –

Charlotte’s helpful hints

Speak – How to Present to Camera