Catchy title, no? Did the “virgin” attract you to this blog? Well, I’m sorry to say this is not as risque as it sounds. I finally took the leap and created a very short test video. I had started Elizabeth Potts Weinstein’s great 4 Weeks to Video course, got sidetracked (duh!), didn’t finish, and had used that as an excuse to postpone doing My Perfect First Video.
Lucky for me, I started working with a remarkable coach, Davina Haisell, who got my butt in gear by instilling in me the idea that it could actually be FUN. She also helped me recognize that for most of my long life I have been way too serious, and have trouble figuring out how to have fun.
I left my coaching session with her, sat in front of my iMac with the built-in iSight camera and just did it. It felt so good to stop thinking about it and DO IT. It was a big stretch beyond my typical need for perfection, and it was really fun and easy.
Now, I know absolutely there were glaring flaws in it — lighting, no makeup, clutter in my office, no editing, and my attempt to figure out where to look at the camera (resulting in my googly eyed look). And, when I look at it, I get a bit embarrassed. But my sense of accomplishment is undiminished and my momentum to do more is activated.
I couldn’t figure out how to imbed it — that comes later, so click here .
I welcome all comments and questions — REALLY. I want to know what you think about this first attempt, so any and all respectful comments are welcomed. Of course, if a comment is too mean and not helpful, it probably won’t make it through.
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Taru…I love the video. It’s authentic, it’s not “rehearsed”, and I feel like I know you! By the way, you office looked fine. The only suggestion I have is to connect with us, your viewers by looking into the camera! Great job on your first video. That’s the hardesst part—just doing it!
Traci, thanks for the great comment! I was having such a hard time figuring out where the heck the iSight camera lens was — my new iMac has one of those opaque black borders and the camera is nearly indistinguishable from this border. Next time I’ll use my Flip video camera on a tripod, and film it out in my lovely coaching studio where I feel so happy.
Taru, You have SUCH a playfulness about the way you express yourself. I love it! And I’m so glad you’ve posted this to share. You know what? I couldn’t see any clutter in that room. You hid it well
Congratulations, you wear accomplishment well. We do have FUN, don’t we? I’m enjoying working with you.
Davina: You’ve really helped me punch up the volume on that playfulness and life is certainly more fun now. I’m lucky to have found you on Twitter!