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 […]
The most effective leaders have the special skill of turning their mistakes into opportunities to improve. But for many leaders, appearing on camera is a new and daunting challenge. In the process, things are bound to go wrong, and you will grow through trial and error. But if you are too hard on yourself, you […]
The tangible elements of creating a great corporate video are straightforward: a talented crew, high quality equipment, a carefully selected location. The intangible elements are the emotional or tonal aspects that make your video effective (or ineffective when overlooked). They take much more skill, time, and practice. Without enough attention to the intangibles, your video […]
Your non-verbal signals paint a broader picture of who you are as a person. Directors pay close attention to the natural gestures of their video subjects. When they sit normally, do they learn forward or sit back, cross their legs? What are they like when they are talking normally, animated, laughing? Actions Too Little or […]
CEO Disease: It’s dangerous and contagious. We at Tribe Pictures may not be medical experts, but we do have the cure for the executives in your organization. The Symptoms: Oblivious Leadership & The Timid Team One of the most insidious characteristics of CEO Disease is that the sufferers are blind to how their moods and […]
Personal anecdotes humanize us. You don’t need to see yourself as a storyteller to work in personal details that will connect you to your audience. A short few words about your personal stake in the message can have a big impact. Your Personality Creates Connections For example, say you’re opening a new office in South […]
Your smile can say a lot more about you than you might expect. Our primitive brains evaluate the smiles of others for our safety. We can instantly tell whether it’s authentic or forced. Instinctively, Smiles Mean Survival Body language professional Mark Bowden explains that we can’t simply flash a quick or toothy smile. The right […]
When you’re preparing to go on camera, you’ll be thinking about what you’ll wear, how you’ll answer questions, whether you’ll be able to fit the shoot in between your other meetings. You know – the logistics. Your trusted advisor is there to figure out the less tangible stuff –things like body language. By looking at […]
Rather than connecting with outside investors or potential new hires, sometimes your corporate video needs to reach an internal audience. Speak to your employees by actually speaking to them on camera. Gather a small team of people who represent the viewers your video hopes to reach. When you do, your audience will see themselves on […]
Videos shot in the direct-to-interviewer make viewers aware that your subject is having a conversation with someone else. Whether the interviewer is on- or off-camera, this approach can spark a powerful connection with your audience as they witness your passion in conversation. The Speaker Maintains Control Many leaders don’t feel comfortable speaking directly to a […]