How to Prepare For a Streaming Shoot

You may have a streaming shoot at a New York streaming studio coming up in a few days and the anticipation is producing knots in your stomach. If you’re afraid of how you’ll appear on camera, don’t worry. Going before a camera takes a degree of preparation that’s easy to understand and carry out. With a little preparation, you’ll be more confident when you begin your streaming shoot.

Handling Your Hair

You don’t need to have perfect hair. You just need neat hair that isn’t falling into your face or looks like you just got out of bed. In fact, messy and unkempt hair can be a problem if you’re filming in front of a green screen. Additionally, men should consider a shave. Beards and goatees can look good, even attractive on camera, but if you’re not certain, shaving your facial hair is a better bet. Look at yourself with facial hair in a photograph or in a mirror and see how it comes off. You should also shave off unnecessary hair like neck hair. Basically, shave or trim anything that makes you look shaggy.

Clothing Choices

Before going on camera at a New York streaming studio, take careful note of what you will be wearing. Don’t choose clothes that make you look too fat or too skinny. Also pick clothes that don’t look too risqué and are inappropriate for your presentation. Don’t wear clothing with a logo, as you could be mistaken for openly endorsing a product or are being backed by a company. Refrain from wearing bright colors, as vibrant colors sometimes are captured badly on camera. And don’t wear clothing that can make you blend in with the background. If you’re being shot on a green screen, don’t wear green. And if it’s black, don’t wear a dark color.

Think About Makeup

The problem with lighting and video cameras, especially in the high definition age, is that skin imperfections not only show up, but are actually highlighted. That includes cuts, sunburn, acne, scars, razor burn, and warts. Such skin blemishes can detract from your presentation or conversation. A little makeup over these trouble areas can greatly help. You don’t need to look as pristine as a Greek god, but you do want these blemishes to not be noticeable. The good news is that a professional film studio is likely to have a makeup chair where you can have makeup applied to your face. Production professionals will also take care to have your makeup match your skin tone so that the lighting doesn’t make a tone variation look noticeable.

Have a Handkerchief Handy

The heat from light or stress can cause your body to perspire. Sweaty palms or armpits, wet hair or a face that appears glossy comes off bad on video, making you look ill or odd. Keep a handkerchief with you to quickly wipe off those body oils. Also, ask your professional streaming studio for powder or dabs that can help keep your face dry.

Now that you know how to make yourself look presentable on camera at a New York streaming studio, there’s no need to be nervous about your upcoming streaming shoot, and you can approach your on-camera appearance with confidence.