HOW TO MAKE YOUR VIDEO PRESENTATION

DO’S

• Video must be horizontal

• Have your phone steady in front of you. Position it on a shelf or something similar. Don’t have someone holding it. it will be shacky!

• Have a natural source of light (window) coming either from in front of you or from your side. Not behind!

• Use the back camera of your smartphone so you focus on looking straight into the camera and not at yourself on the screen

• Find a quiet place and avoid background noise

• Have your phone as steady as possible in front of you

• Have your phone as aligned with your eyes as much as possible

• Try to be standing in front of the camera

• Record from your chest to above

• Focus on telling your story, and why you are considered a local expert. Convince the viewer that your knowledge is going to be a crucial addition to the success of the surf trip

• Record the video in English but, If you speak multiple languages, please use them at the end of the video. Show off your skills. You will be more appealing to a wider market

• Video must be horizontal!
  
  

DON’TS

• Don’t mention your full name or where you work (let’s avoid people contacting you privately)

• Don’t be in crowded and noisy places

• Don’t hold the phone with your hand (selfie mode)

• Don’t describe what surfsmarlty.io is. If they are watching your video, they already know. Focus on pitching your expertise

• Don’t go above 3-minutes