HOW TO BE LESS AWKWARD FILMING YOURSELF

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Komentáře • 164

  • @CuriosityCulture
    @CuriosityCulture Před 6 lety +93

    Don't Force Creativity. Make Creativity. Best line :)

    • @ZachRamelan
      @ZachRamelan  Před 6 lety

      Thanks dude!

    • @thiagopalia
      @thiagopalia Před 6 lety +1

      Allen Abesamis So don't be! :) As he said, just be yourself. I know a few CZcamsrs that their channel is not about being funny at all. There is room for all sort of moods dude haha!

    • @CallMeChato
      @CallMeChato Před 6 lety

      Sorry, Harshil, as a professional writer, one is always forcing creativity. It's a romantic fallacy that one has to be in the mood to be creative. Frankly, some of my best work has come from working my way through the blockage. That being written, it's also true that inspiration can come from many ways and no one way is correct, but frankly, I'm most satisfied when I find the discipline to slog my way back into a creative space.

    • @dimarcodesigns937
      @dimarcodesigns937 Před 2 lety

      !!!! “”””

  • @CallMeChato
    @CallMeChato Před 6 lety +11

    Great post and I generally agree, but I would like to add a few things. First of all, the 'real you' on CZcams is still a character. It might be similar but it is an exaggeration because video requires energy transfer through the lens to the imaging chip. Some people have that 'royal jelly' and are naturally charismatic, but most of us are not. But familiarity can breed a bit of that charisma thing. It is still a performance. Peter McKinnon has a highly exaggerated, fake naturalism. He's acting. I'm doing comedy, so that's a different kind of performance. It's also easier to vlog and be moving on a bike or a boosted board rather than walking through crowds. Casey uses his boosted board as a protective bubble while at the same time attracting more attention in a trademark way. It's quite brilliant. My recommendation is to find a character that you can get lost in that lets you cut out the noise around you. Treat is a performance that you are doing for CZcams fans and the people around you. Wade into a crowd! Yell at your rig, have fun, let people be part of your party. People are much nicer when they think you are performing rather than thinking, "look at that asshole talking into that fuzzy thing." Granted, it's a hard thing to overcome but rewarding when you can do it.

  • @Corunna24
    @Corunna24 Před 6 lety +48

    "They're just curious about what your filming" This is the biggest take away for me from the video. So many times I've thought "are they judging me? Am I being weird or creepy?" when in reality, it's nothing like that. I've noticed people look at me the same way when filming B-roll and never gave it a second thought, why bother giving a second thought to people looking when I'm filming myself?

    • @thiagopalia
      @thiagopalia Před 6 lety +3

      That's so true man. As a filmmaker you never give a damn when people stare at you while capturing your stuff outside. At least to me, it even empowers me haha I feel I'm doing something interesting enough to make people interested. Should feel the exact same way when vlogging.

    • @christianlamb
      @christianlamb Před 4 lety

      Thx for pointing this out!!

  • @SamHolland
    @SamHolland Před 6 lety +7

    Best tip: people want to know what you’re feeling while you are where you are or doing what you’re doing. Also good to know everyone started out shy first too.

  • @VictorAviles
    @VictorAviles Před 6 lety +4

    I'm still getting used to talking to the camera, but keeping in mind that people are just curious not judging me, it's an amazing way to look at it! Thank you!

  • @ViloniousTV
    @ViloniousTV Před 6 lety +24

    Dude I love the channel, and I think you’re always dropping great knowledge in your videos, but definitely wear a helmet on the bike! You gotta protect ya noggin!

  • @THEKITPLUG
    @THEKITPLUG Před 6 lety +3

    It really gives me hope that people other than me didn't just start off feeling comfortable on camera right out of the gate. Great content and info bro!

  • @DavidCJConroy
    @DavidCJConroy Před 6 lety +4

    This video is stupendous. That concept of worrying what random strangers think is very real and something that personally holds me back...but NO MORE! Thanks for the great advice! Inspiring.

  • @buddhalution
    @buddhalution Před 6 lety +4

    you really do make helpful and encouraging videos. i almost hesitated to watch your stuff because i could see that you have better hair than I do. but you also have better knowledge than I do. keep it up. i am subbed!

  • @UnliAhon
    @UnliAhon Před 4 lety +2

    That’s what I do all the time. Even a short bike ride during rendering or half-way through editing do wonders. 😁

  • @chrisjackson6742
    @chrisjackson6742 Před 6 lety

    Your analogies are always on point!

  • @daveluong
    @daveluong Před 6 lety

    Possibly some of the best advice I've heard so far. Really appreciate the tips!

  • @paulmaad
    @paulmaad Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much for talking about this Zach. This is inspiring.

  • @chris.chiutena
    @chris.chiutena Před 6 lety

    Zach bro keep doing you man. Dont even worry about it your killing it my mahn. We all in that same path of getting used to the camera. It will take time but as with anything just follow your passions and trust the process

  • @Jesse_Lane
    @Jesse_Lane Před 6 lety +2

    Loving your videos, Zach!

  • @BrettAbaurrea
    @BrettAbaurrea Před 5 lety +1

    So I just discovered you and wow. I love this so much. I subscribed in the first 30 seconds wow your cinematography skills are fantastic! Love your channel, love your message, love everything about you, thanks for this!

  • @Carsonous
    @Carsonous Před 6 lety

    You're videos are always so awesome to watch. You're a great cinematographer!

  • @VioletHenning
    @VioletHenning Před 5 lety

    Love what you are doing with your videos

  • @GarthEnsley
    @GarthEnsley Před 6 lety

    Hey Zach great video , i love your simple transitions and you come across super clear. Have a great weekend. G

  • @WeddingRepublicGR
    @WeddingRepublicGR Před 6 lety

    Solid advice. Great content. Well done Zach. So helpful!!!

  • @maybepranav
    @maybepranav Před 6 lety

    Thank you much for this Zach!

  • @ajcaso547
    @ajcaso547 Před 5 lety +1

    This was a sick video! Loved the transitions! Brilliant bro!

  • @aburob
    @aburob Před 6 lety

    Very helpful man😍

  • @ryanwsprague
    @ryanwsprague Před 6 lety

    This is very helpful, thanks. Love your vids.

  • @ryansnz
    @ryansnz Před 6 lety

    Awesome video man. Thanks so much! I got a job offer the other day where they want me to become a vlogger for the company so I’m super stoked. I was sort of unsure as to how to talk to the camera but I guess you just have to be yourself. Thanks again for the advice!!

  • @abandonedwayamoon8749
    @abandonedwayamoon8749 Před 2 lety

    Great video gave me a bunch of inspiration !

  • @DaMooks
    @DaMooks Před 4 lety

    Good job bro! Great energy.. very helpful

  • @skyredcreative7644
    @skyredcreative7644 Před 5 lety

    soooo good man...love this video... very inspirational.

  • @EffortlessGentTV
    @EffortlessGentTV Před 6 lety +2

    solid advice brother! especially the fact that, most of the time, the people watching aren't hating, they're just curious ;) always enjoy your vids

  • @Australian4x4Adventures

    Great episode man. Really struck a cord with me and how I feel when out talking to the camera. I was out with my best mate filming over the weekend and I still felt a little awkward. But him being such a good mate grabbed the camera and started filming me for me. And gave me a few ideas on how I’m presenting myself on camera.
    So I’d add to you’re list and say surround yourself with ppl who prop you up not bring you down.
    Great work bud. Thanks heaps

  • @yaboypwood
    @yaboypwood Před 4 lety

    Great video bro! Thanks for sharing!

  • @christianlamb
    @christianlamb Před 4 lety

    Great vid and tips!! I love the tip to get out in nature to get inspired instead of trying to force creativity into editing. Thx!!

  • @SherifSomait
    @SherifSomait Před 4 lety

    That was a great guide, thanks Zach.

  • @nordicmandolinbyjarmorompp7801

    Great tips as always!

  • @jaysusarevir2707
    @jaysusarevir2707 Před 5 lety

    love the tips !

  • @chrislindley5469
    @chrislindley5469 Před 4 lety

    Great video zach Cheers mate

  • @MaiElizabeth
    @MaiElizabeth Před 4 lety

    Thanks for your tips... I will keep improving myself! Yeahh!!

  • @mukulbhandari3416
    @mukulbhandari3416 Před 5 lety

    This one is sheer beauty!

  • @AndreasEncounters
    @AndreasEncounters Před 6 lety

    Thank you very much for making the content you make!! I just subscribed and clicked on the notification bell 😂👍👍

  • @ericandmoah
    @ericandmoah Před 6 lety

    So surprised you only have 39k subscribers! I'm sure you'll blow up soon. Great content, awesome color grading. Subbed!

  • @gacr0
    @gacr0 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the advice! I have been wanting to vlog and share about my life to others who can relate with my experiences and haven't been able to pull out my camera and start recording as I was afraid of people judging me but this video was really insightful and now i am more confident in what i want to do :)

  • @IbrahimaCisse33
    @IbrahimaCisse33 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for sharing. I went to hang out with some friends yesterday and I felt so nervous to vlog. I feel like this realĺy helped

  • @TechWithAKJ
    @TechWithAKJ Před 4 lety

    Damn man your videos are really great, and helpful. Thanks for all you do!

  • @JahmilJae
    @JahmilJae Před 4 lety +1

    love this, thanks so much for this, 2020, still good 💯

  • @HaveaBadDay
    @HaveaBadDay Před 6 lety +1

    Keep up with the engaging content Zach!

  • @avegailpham
    @avegailpham Před 5 lety

    thank you for making this video. I want so much to do vlogging but have a problem with speaking on camera. But after watching this video I am really motivated

  • @FollowingtheWhiteRabbit

    One of the best video I watched about Vlogging. 👍 No technical rambling but useful info about the feeling and the message, great!! I just subbed. 😊 For sure, enthusiasm, being communicative, sharing a message about what we love is really important.
    I have a ton of feedback about my "bubbly personality", how they call it 😁 and the good vibes people get from my videos... I admit I an really proud if it. ☺️ I was not expecting being more comfortable on camera so quickly (especially at home of course, but that's a good start!!) but I guess I am so thrilled to talk to people!!! 😝
    Thanks for the vid, feel free to offer more content not on the tech side but about the vlogging approach, practice and mindset! 😊

  • @LEWISWATSONVLOGS1
    @LEWISWATSONVLOGS1 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful video man. You are a fantastic videographer ❤️😎👍

  • @youngestof5689
    @youngestof5689 Před 6 lety +1

    This was so helpful!

  • @randomu7661
    @randomu7661 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the advice.

  • @WoodieLanderos
    @WoodieLanderos Před 6 lety +1

    This helps so much. So so much.

  • @checkoutmymainchannelhunte5600

    This helps a lot. Thank you!

  • @SubjectiveGreyMatter
    @SubjectiveGreyMatter Před 6 lety

    This could not come at a better time!!!

  • @RaliQ
    @RaliQ Před 6 lety +1

    Actually my boyfriend sent me this video yesterday ‘cause I do the exact “second thing” and feel really uncomfortable filming with people around. I thing this video is very useful. Thank you 😌

  • @AMLFilms
    @AMLFilms Před 6 lety +1

    So creative 📷

  • @BrianTheStoryteller
    @BrianTheStoryteller Před 6 lety

    Thanks for the tips dude

  • @MedBoumaaz
    @MedBoumaaz Před 6 lety +1

    Keep going mate!

  • @motivationtheoryrunning

    Lots of great points in this, after almost 4 years of vlogging I would agree...know what you are going to say or talk about before you turn on the camera...nothing more awkward than watching someone hold a camera to their own face and be shy.

  • @GilCruzxab
    @GilCruzxab Před 6 lety

    awesome tips man!

  • @Mevi
    @Mevi Před 6 lety

    Thanks, Zach. I've done public vlogging a few times. After watching your post yesterday, today I was right out there amongst the public. Funny to see people scramble to escape the view of the camera! 😂

  • @roadshop_aj
    @roadshop_aj Před 3 lety

    Thanks brother love you

  • @LarsWagner
    @LarsWagner Před rokem

    i will always remember the first video i shoot and i dont know how often i filmed the first scene.. i JUST committed myself to start a Daily VLog for a year..and now i can say.. it is EASY to film yourself :))
    JUST START

  • @eddiejaoude
    @eddiejaoude Před 6 lety

    Great tips 👍. I am practicing but definitely need more 🤓

  • @LuisDiaz-pj7bm
    @LuisDiaz-pj7bm Před 6 lety

    Great vid!

  • @ReubenHawkins
    @ReubenHawkins Před 6 lety +1

    I sympathise with your subject matter because I feel as though I am awkward on camera but I love to make videos. What I've decided for the time-being is to keep the subject matter away from myself as I get more comfortable and then in later videos I may have more of a traditional vlog setup with more talking head portions.

  • @sfeler1
    @sfeler1 Před 5 lety

    Very good!

  • @OldBisbeeRoasters
    @OldBisbeeRoasters Před 6 lety

    Thanks, that was sweet!

  • @nicvzr
    @nicvzr Před 6 lety

    This is honestly so helpful. I really need to learn to do this as well as you do 😂

  • @WADZUP
    @WADZUP Před 6 lety

    Great tips and insights..advice

  • @MichelCrosMedia
    @MichelCrosMedia Před 6 lety

    Great Job!

  • @krishshanghvi2175
    @krishshanghvi2175 Před 6 lety

    Thankyou so fucking much,you don't know how much you've impacted me by this vid thanks alot❤️❤️

  • @itsraahul
    @itsraahul Před 6 lety

    Thanks a Lot 🙌 awesome video

  • @malobeats
    @malobeats Před 5 lety

    You just got a new sub. Thank you for the info this was good

  • @mercycarv5433
    @mercycarv5433 Před 3 lety

    This video deserves one million views!

  • @Vloggerdebasish
    @Vloggerdebasish Před 5 lety

    Thanks brooo.. i love ur talking style

  • @JustLayne
    @JustLayne Před 4 lety

    Thank you. 🤗🤗🤗

  • @presscharlesfiles222
    @presscharlesfiles222 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for this video sir

  • @nahelabdlhadi
    @nahelabdlhadi Před 6 lety

    Dude really good tips! One tip i would love to add is if you have any vlogger you look up to. And know he exact style, once you're in the location you're vlogging and know what topic you're gonna talk about. Just imagine how would the vlogger you look upto would do it. Then somehow you're gonna know where to put the camera and talk and how to talk and just do that at the beginning and slowly a few changes would come to it and you'll bring your own style! Good luck

  • @iamkendraren
    @iamkendraren Před 4 lety

    your videos are creative enough my adhd self doesn’t have to watch in double time 👏🎬

  • @TrailBreaker
    @TrailBreaker Před 4 lety

    I cringe watching my earlier videos😁I would find isolated parks with NOBODY around or I’d video in my house. 50+ videos in and I really don’t care lol. At first I talked to my camera. Now I relate to my friends through my camera!

  • @hikingwiththeshackletons

    When we started our channel last year, I hated talking on camera & was so nervous, now I’m ok, need improvement but getting there. 😂

  • @irontvtravel8916
    @irontvtravel8916 Před 5 lety

    Most usefull tips for vloging 💪😀

  • @AKcloudy
    @AKcloudy Před 3 lety

    Cool epic what ever its dope 😲

  • @MissUnderstoodasAlways

    Subscribing now. That rocks good advice

  • @MichaelGrieve
    @MichaelGrieve Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the good information. I takes time to know how to speak to a camera in public.
    For my intro's for my video's i always try to find a spot where i can make my intro, sometimes seeing people in the background to give the impression that i'm standing in the crowd.
    I live in Belgium people still look at you not knowing what you are doing with that camera in your hand ...
    But as you said, people take a look but don't stay standing, they have their own life to go on with ;-)

  • @jamescook5931
    @jamescook5931 Před 5 lety

    I love your picture profile. Which one do you use, outside and inside. Love 😍 your work. Big fan. Thank you.

  • @CalumDavies
    @CalumDavies Před 6 lety +1

    Hey Zach love your content your a huge inspiration of mine! My recent video (creative hustle) was inspired by your video how to be original! Keep it up man your content is sickkkkkk

  • @DAVEDigitalandVinylExpert

    great video mate and you are very personable. Subscribed :-)

  • @YakMotley
    @YakMotley Před 6 lety

    Awesome editing man! Im one video #2 of your channel! #bingewatching lol

  • @marwanalhaidary9165
    @marwanalhaidary9165 Před 6 lety

    Awesome

  • @MicheletDiez
    @MicheletDiez Před 6 lety

    Hi, thanks for this, question, you use a gimbal? or just rely on the IS of the Sony?

  • @exposetheheart
    @exposetheheart Před 6 lety

    How are you liking that Sigma 24mm 1.4? I’m guess you are using the mc-11. Does that combo work well for you on your Sony body for video? Is the auto focusing solid? Great video. Nice tips to helping tidy up my videos. New sub.

  • @Dzidzom-K.
    @Dzidzom-K. Před 6 lety

    Zach really thanks for the tips! I really want to vlog but I'm still trying to figure out what will be the content of my vlog! already few months now and with 0 video.

  • @POMPIXs
    @POMPIXs Před 6 lety

    this gooood btw what camera you shot when you on bicycle ?

  • @SprinklesProject
    @SprinklesProject Před 5 lety

    Fuck... this kid is awesome!! Really well done and informative!

  • @adelcamac8681
    @adelcamac8681 Před 4 lety

    See you next time ! Big 👍

  • @jaydakid4208
    @jaydakid4208 Před 6 lety

    Didn't even know you were from Toronto... New SUB!!!

  • @bartekplata8913
    @bartekplata8913 Před 6 lety +1

    nice tips

  • @jaysingal6887
    @jaysingal6887 Před 6 lety +2

    MOST UNDERRATED CZcamsR....

    • @ViniloxiaKan
      @ViniloxiaKan Před 6 lety +1

      Jay Singal He will reach 1 millón subs by end of 2018. Make a screencapture

  • @TrailguidePictures
    @TrailguidePictures Před 6 lety +1

    Another great one Zach.
    You wanna go on a canoe trip?