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Church Leaders - Here are my top ten tips while recording yourself on a phone from home during this season of social distancing.
1. Framing - Shoot mid thigh up. This allows you to give wide gestures with your hands. It also allows you to punch into a tighter shot while editing.
2. Audio - Don’t stand more than five feet from the camera so the mic can pick you up. Also make sure to project your voice and turn off anything noisy in the room like a fan or air conditioning.
3. Video - Shoot in 4k and 24 frames per second. This gives you the best image possible. Also, use the best phone in the house, even if it's your kids.
4. Lighting - Stand in front of your biggest bay window and open up the blinds. You will look gorgeous.
5. Eye Contact - Find the camera and look at it. This will make a personal connection with your audience.
6. Eye Level - Put the camera on eye level to avoid the dreaded double chin look.
7. Background - Make sure it’s distraction free - there shouldn’t be any dirty socks on the floor. Also make sure it’s dynamic - you shouldn’t be standing against a blank wall.
8. Duration - Keep it short and sweet. Whatever your message length was in person, it should be cut down in half for video.
9. Content - Transition from the stage to the screen by changing your content and tone from authoritative to authentic.
10. Audience - Picture one person you want to connect with and communicate to them. If you do that, you’ll communicate to everyone.
