Filming for a major project over the next week!

Filming for a major project over the next week!

As I am preparing, I reflect on a few lessons learned from building a career in #Science TV so far:

1) Reel - People don't care as much about your resume when considering you for #TV opportunities- be sure to have a solid reel that demonstrates your experience. This applies whether you're a #producer, editor, talent, or videographer.

2) Quality - These days, the barrier to entry for creating #content is so low. Almost anyone can pick up a smartphone and record. So sometimes you have to invest in #hardware (cameras AND lighting) that puts your content a notch above. If you already look like you're on TV, then it won't be hard to convince #networks to put you on TV.

3) Storytelling - Narrative is EVERYTHING. No matter what your role is when attempting to produce a film, in the "attention economy", people won't engage for a long time unless you hook them with a story. Pretty pictures haphazardly strung together won't be enough.

4) Presence - It's important is to appear "natural" on #camera. When I first started, I was always high-energy, because I know that's how I'd engage a YouTube audience. This is a tough portion to master. I'd recommend acting classes and studying how many TV personalities interpret "natural camera presence".

5) Set - No one likes working with a talent who has no idea what's going on. Learn what call sheets, DPs, ADs, PAs are and NEVER show up late!

If things go according to plan, I'll have a lot more lessons from a lot more experience towards the end of this year!

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