Presenting to camera for Vlog and YouTube
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
Course Code: DMP061
Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
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What is the course about?
In this online practical course you will build your on-screen confidence and learn the skills needed to present to
camera for vlog and Youtube, plus what kit you need to achieve this. You will work with a BBC TV director with over 25 years of experience directing mainstream programmes who has extensive experience training people to present to camera in a wide variety of genres, including those who have set up their own YouTube channels. You will be given unedited files of your work.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
- Recording equipment for vlogging/Youtube
- Overcoming nerves
- Presenting to camera
- Iinterviewing.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Present confidently to camera.
• Conduct an interview/be interviewed.
• Record yourself presenting to camera at home or on location.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a fast-paced course beginners/general standard. Some experience or knowledge of presenting/performance//TV Production would be helpful but is not essential.
In order to get the most from the course you will be able to:
• Speak English fluently and clearly
• Understand instructions and be able to work to a brief
• Take direction, be adaptive, take notes
• Receive constructive feedback.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Your tutor will teach though a variety of techniques during this online course. Practical exercises will be recorded on camera and played back with individual feedback. There may be some weekly prep such as viewing and preparing scripts. 'So You Want to be a TV Presenter' published by Nick Hern Books, and 'The TV Presenter’s Career Handbook' published by Focal Press will be very useful, both written by the tutor.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
None. Bring notepad and pen.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Enrol onto TV presenting to develop your on camera experience. A course in improvisation to develop 'thinking on your feet' skills and a voice course would be useful.
Kathryn Wolfe is a highly experienced TV presenting coach who has taught a range of TV presenting courses at City Lit since 2005 and trained dozens of presenters who appear reguarly on TV and online. Formerly a BBC trained TV director with over 25 years TV directing experience, Kathryn was also Course Leader TV Production and Senior Lecturer Media Performance at University of Bedfordshire for 12 years. Kathryn has written two leading text books in this field: "So You Want to be a TV Presenter" (Nick Hern Books, 2010) and "The TV Presenter's Career Handbook" (Focal Press, 2014). Kathryn founded Pukka Presenting in 2003 to train presenters, and further info can be found on Pukka Presenting website and Instagram.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
