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Keep it short and sweet – practice it!
Most pitches are 60 seconds. Don't create too many slides, 6 max! Time it beforehand, practice it in the mirror or with a fellow student.
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Reduce noise 📣
Make sure you're in a space with little background noise or echo. Sitting in a closet or cupboard sometimes helps 😅
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Reduce distraction 💃
Create an environment that focuses on you: sit yourself in a space with a "clean" background behind you. Just make sure it isn't distracting.
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Light your face 🙍🏽♀️🔦☀️
Make sure we can see your face well. Light your face; not your back – always face windows & lights.
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Look at us 👀
Look in the camera, so it feels like you're looking at us!
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Use a good mic 🎙
****Use a good microphone, that is preferably not your laptop's microphone.
- option A, for pre-recorded videos: Connect your phone as a mic (you can connect your video too!), and keep it close to you; as if you're talking to someone on videochat. Try out different positions to avoid "pops" in your voice.
- option B, for live videos: use the microphone of your earbuds or headphones. Try all of them! It'll work better than your laptop's mic, as it is closer to your mouth.
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{% hint style="success" %} 🎶 Do not just grab any music – copyright may be applied, and you would have to pay for it ;-). Open source is the way to go! Ask for ideas and resources on Discord. {% endhint %}
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Position yourself like a pro 🏆(for pitches and vlogging)
Use the golden ratio to position yourself in front of the camera
https://photographyhero.com/golden-ratio-photography/#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20Golden%20Ratio,art%20from%20paintings%20to%20architecture.
Make sure you look "in the screen", into empty space next to you, not outside of the video.
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No video editing software? No problem! (for pitches and vlogging)
Go for it. 1 take. Practice. Go for not too perfect 😏
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Energy! ⚡️for everyone
_****_Breathe in.. stretch.. take up space... smile. Bring your best energy.
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{% embed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJXhD0ObWzg&t=6s" %}
{% embed url="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fUNfj5LnUDrepYYWJW84sIKw2N4WjGSVvVGZ9OTVxGM/edit?usp=sharing" %} Outline by our MVP Student Coach Astrid Se. {% endembed %}
