Not everyone is comfortable being on camera. So you might ask yourself, do I have to? The answer is… not necessarily. Today I’ll talk about some alternatives to being on camera.

If you own your business and you’re the face of the company we recommend you appear in your video, but there are options.

One option is to show footage (called b-roll) of you working from a distance while the viewer listens to your message. This helps you avoid the awkwardness of talking into a camera while still allowing you to remain the face of your business.
If you really don’t want to be on camera, there is the option to have an assistant or someone within the organization with a spirited personality represent the company in the video.

Another option to avoid the camera altogether is to go with an animated video, like a whiteboard board sketch. Where you describe your process and an animated hand draws it out on a whiteboard animation.

Or we can do other types of full blown animation including motion graphics. These methods allow you to avoid being on camera while keeping the video visually interesting and relevant.

So, there are plenty of options that you can choose from without having to appear on camera if you’re really uncomfortable with it.
But if you’re feeling courageous and want to give acting a try, we can help make you come across more comfortable and confident in your video with body language tips, a comfortable atmosphere and a little coaching and guidance.

We hope you found this useful and feel free to check out some of our other videos. If you have any questions, give us a call at 314-843-3663 that’s 314-VIDEO ME. Thanks for watching and I’ll be CN U on Video.