CETS 2012, Greg Owen-Boger, slides for Lights, Camera…ENGAGE! Connecting with Learners Through Video
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Greg Owen-Boger is a presentation and facilitation skills trainer who provides practical strategies for engaging learners through video. He discusses guiding principles for effective video, such as keeping presentations conversational. Owen-Boger also provides tips for engaging the camera, including making eye contact and speaking to individual viewers. The presentation covers camera basics and using improvisation around prepared notes to sound natural on camera. Attendees are then invited to practice their own video scripts.
CETS 2012, Greg Owen-Boger, slides for Lights, Camera…ENGAGE! Connecting with Learners Through Video
- 1. Lights, Camera … ENGAGE! Connecting with Learners Through Video @TurpinComm Greg Owen-Boger Copyright 2012
- 2. As We Know … • We live in a world of eLearning, social media, & yesterday-deadlines • Video is everywhere • Being on camera is extremely challenging • Coaching an SME is … However … • It doesn’t have to be so scary or difficult
- 3. Today’s Goal Practical hands-on strategies for engaging learners through a camera's lens.
- 4. About You • Who’s currently producing video? • What’s your experience in front of the camera? • What successes and/or challenges are you facing?
- 5. About Me Actor, Director, Producer Presentation & Facilitation Skills Trainer Led Turpin’s eLearning & blended learning initiative Led our latest endeavor: Find Your Focus Video Production
- 6. Agenda Guiding Principles Engaging the Camera Camera Basics Bloopers Your Turn (time permitting)
- 7. Guiding Principles of our Work Comfort Writing Conversation organized Orderly spontaneous data Conversations interactive accurate non-linear structure engagement Presentations & training sessions are conversations Video should feel conversational Speakers must be self-aware & engaged
- 8. Self-aware & Engaged Find your focus. Be yourself. Only better. Take control Allow your Adapt to the of your personality to environment thoughts. shine through. you’re in.
- 9. The Funhouse High self-consciousness Low self-awareness Racing mind Nervous Not in control Out-of-body experience
- 10. Funhouse Pausing Eye Contact Settle thoughts Connect with the individual Engaged
- 11. Terry Gsell, Director Be Specific & Get Personal Speak to one person Friendly relationship Solid eye contact to camera http://youtu.be/P2p2I_MPing
- 12. Additional Thoughts • Sounding spontaneous is necessary for learner engagement • Perfection is not desired • Keep your enthusiasm up • Instructor must know & understand the content, but not recite a script • Well-thought-out & detailed instructional design are critical for context & connecting dots
- 13. So … How Do You • Follow the instructional design? • Deliver the learning objectives? • Be clear & concise? • Engage your friend through the camera? • And sound conversational?
- 14. Create Notes & Improvise Around Them Refer to sample script, page 8 http://youtu.be/wzsAezUbAvQ
- 15. The Process Start with Excellent Instructional Design Prep Write Script or Outline for Video Portions Gather Thoughts, Make Connections Create Notes that you May or May Not Use The Shoot Review Out Loud Smile, Engage Your Friend, and … Action!
- 16. Other Recommendations • Learn to sneak a peek • Be patient & ask it of others • Take breaks • Break it down into manageable clips • Understand what can be edited & what can’t • Do as many takes as it takes • Do not settle for just OK, but do not strive for perfection either
- 17. Beware … • Using a TelePrompTer • Memorizing • Performing
- 18. Coaching Others Direction/Coaching should come from only one person Help them understand • Don’t have to be memorized or be perfect • Should sound conversational • Let their personalities shine & keep their Keep things pleasant enthusiasm up Be patient Coach them Take breaks • To pause, to think, to breathe Help them break it down into • Engage the camera manageable clips (one person, friendly relationship)
- 19. Agenda Guiding Principles Engaging the Camera Camera Basics Bloopers Your Turn (time permitting)
- 20. Camera Basics Placement Angle Framing Headroom Looking room Tilt http://youtu.be/Im-d5sFe2GQ
- 21. Agenda Guiding Principles Engaging the Camera Camera Basics Bloopers Your Turn (time permitting)
- 22. For Fun … http://youtu.be/jAF5uYwx2Ls?t=2s
- 23. Agenda Guiding Principles Engaging the Camera Camera Basics Bloopers Your Turn (time permitting)
- 24. Write Your Script • Name • Role • Responsibilities • What brought you here today
- 25. Your Script
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- 27. Greg Owen-Boger A former actor and director, Greg Owen-Boger is now the Vice President of Turpin Communication, a presentation and facilitation skills training company based in Chicago. Schooled in management and the performing arts along with his entrepreneurial spirit, Greg brings a diverse set of skills and experiences to the organization. He joined Turpin in 1995 as a camera man and quickly worked his way up. He now serves as a communication trainer and coach for Turpin’s largest clients. Since 2006, he has overseen all aspects of their eLearning and blended learning platforms including instructional design, script development, video production, on-camera coaching and LMS deployment. He also appears on camera as a subject matter expert. Earlier this year Greg led an initiative to launch Find Your Focus Video, a production wing of Turpin Communication, which helps eLearning professionals and small businesses create effective web-based videos on a budget. Greg is the Director of Technology for the Chicagoland Chapter of ASTD and is the Managing Director of Interrobang Theatre Project.
- 28. Greg Owen-Boger TurpinCommunication.com FindYourFocusVideo.com greg@turpincommunication.com linkedin.com/in/gregowenboger @TurpinComm facebook.com/TurpinCommunication