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| Photo by Yasmin Desai, Monkfeet |
Yesterday I had my first experience of filming a webinar. I hadn't
planned to do one, but the very persuasive lady at Monkfeet, Yasmin Desai, who
had previously booked me for a blog workshop, had asked me if I would be up for
it. Monkfeet would be financing it; hiring the room and the production team. It
seemed like an opportunity not to be missed.
I said I'd do it in February, she suggested the following week. Did I
mention I say 'Yes' to everything?
At the slick and spacious Black and White Building in Shoreditch, I was introduced to the cheerful cameramen, Diogo and
Phil. I had spent hours preparing a script and writing bullet points up on my computer so I'd be able to use them
as prompts, but I still felt like I didn't know what was going to come out of
my mouth when they started filming.
As I sat in front of the camera, my notes flickering on my computer screen just out of sight, it dawned on me that I hadn't memorised a single line since secondary school.
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend
me your... what had Mark Anthony wanted
to borrow?
It was tough going. I had to stare into the camera and I couldn't glance
at my notes while it was rolling. My mind
kept going blank. I only seemed to be able to remember one point at a time.
What I found so easy and natural in a normal workshop environment suddenly
became such a challenge. Looking back, I think a bit of heating would've helped
my memory! Luckily the camera guys were encouraging and as we were all about
to flag, the sandwiches arrived.
I spent six hours in the studio filming a one hour blog webinar. There were moments when I thought, why did I agree to this?, but I'm glad I did it. Every step outside your comfort zone forces you to grow.
That night after the webinar, I found my script running through my head
so fluently. I thought to myself, that if we were to film it now, I'd remember it
all!
I'm curious to see the end product. I'm hoping Diogo will work some
magic when he edits it! If you're interested in watching the blog webinar when it comes out, just sign up to my newsletter. I'll be sure to share it soon!
Visit www.monkfeet.com for more info on their affordable evening classes.
Contact Diogo at www.dbpicturehouse.com for more info on making webinars.
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