Créer des vidéos de soi pour le site Web et les réseaux sociaux
Overcoming Fear of Creating Videos of ourselves for marketing—Buried way down deep in Lynda's original post in this community, the topic came up of several of us expressing our sheer terror in creating videos of ourselves presenting and/or talking about our work. When I had to teach online in 2010, I sucked it up and did this and frankly, I looked and sounded ridiculous and awkward!...and my lifelong fear of being in photos or even on stage in front of people, turned into almost a phobia of being in front of the camera. Johanna Lerwick was kind enough to take the time and effort to provide me with her story in how she is working to overcome this challenge. I'm copying and pasting it below so that more of us can refer to it with regards to this challenge of posting story/description/inspiration/process stories to our ASF websites. (THANK YOU, Johanna!!!) After I learn this, then I have to tackle how to do reels for FB and IG. Agh!!!
Human-Made Art
12h ago
Replying to Linnie Aikens...
Oh Linnie, I am so glad to hear I am not alone to feel terrified in front of a camera and have been all my life. Although, from everything I hear buyers and collectors want to get to know and see the person they are buying from. I was told by some sources, "If want to sell then suck-it-up and get over it". I just can't, I have tried making videos and they look ridiculous because of my nerves, so I found a solution to my problem. I now use Heygen.com for my videos. I'll explain, you up-load photos of yourself AI generates an avatar. It is you in the photo, but you are not the one in front of the camera. You can even change your outfits of what you are wear, change backgrounds, etc.. So it is me, but I am not in front of the camera. Since, I came across this program I now have videos on every page of my North American wildlife telling the inspiration, process, etc. of that particular painting. I also, started a blog (on my website) with facts about a particular animal and how I use the information for my paintings - in video. Heygen has saved my life! I sold a painting back in November and the buyer stated he was impressed with my video of the polar bear and cubs. My artwork itself has sooooo many hours into them and refuse to use AI generated or digital artwork. My wildlife art is my passion and life and is 100% hand made - but NOT in front of a camera. It is still me, but not in front of the camera. Hope this will help you.