Trust and the Sacred Space

October 11th, 2022 Tribe Pictures

Circle of Trust

Trust and the Sacred Space I’ve spoken before about the importance of “the sacred space:” a safe environment where you and your video director can sort out your message together and work closely to impart your humanity and authenticity on camera. That preparation time spent together is how I gauge my approach as a director. […]

Growth in Leadership Confidence in The King’s Speech

September 29th, 2022 Tribe Pictures

In 1939, a nervous 44-year-old monarch sat behind a microphone. Millions of people were waiting at their radios to hear what he had to say. The subject was the survival of civilization. The man was George VI, the king of the British Empire. He was about to prepare his subjects across the globe to go […]

How a Pre-Film Meeting Will Elevate Your Corporate Video Performance

August 12th, 2022 Tribe Pictures

In a perfect world, the leaders I make films for would all be trained on-camera professionals with a flexible schedule and lots of time for shooting. Of course, this is rarely the reality. But as one of the longest running corporate production agencies in America, we’ve found workarounds to overcome tight shoots and nervous talent. […]

Teleprompters – Making the Most of a Necessary Evil

June 8th, 2022 Tribe Pictures

Teleprompters can be great when newscasters need to nail facts during a live broadcast. But they are trained media professionals who learn how to sound natural while reading a script. The executives at your company, on the other hand, might not benefit from a teleprompter in the same way. They might come across as stiff […]

The Impact of Preparation on your Video Appearance

October 29th, 2021 Tribe Pictures

When clients take our advice and put time into practicing and preparing for the camera, something magical happens. Because they have learned and absorbed all the key points they want to make on camera, they can redirect their energy toward delivering that information from the heart. Your delivery makes most of the impact Once you […]

Why CEOs should steal techniques from actors

October 8th, 2021 Tribe Pictures

Amateurs borrow, experts steal. To get great results from your video performances, steal the techniques actors use to come alive on screen. Executives shouldn’t become actors First, let’s establish that performance is not the same as acting. Acting involves taking on the characteristics of a different person. Rather, performing is not embodying someone else, but […]

Executives Speaking on Camera, Beware of Media Training

September 29th, 2021 Tribe Pictures

I’ve met hundreds of CEOs and leaders in my career, and most of them are dynamic type-A people. They have no problem standing in front of a crowd and delivering a captivating speech. But that inspiring persona somehow evaporates the minute you put a camera lens near them. Why? You’re relying on the wrong strategy […]

How Nervous CEOs Sell Charisma on Camera

September 17th, 2021 Tribe Pictures

Charisma is not some mysterious force that you’re either born with or not. Charisma is a skill you can learn without becoming an extrovert or changing your personality. After reading The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane, I’ve come to realize that the three behaviors that display charisma are the same three principals of making […]