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Acting In Front Of The Camera

     It may sound surprising to some people but being in front of the camera can be nerve-racking. In fact, the camera lens can be more distracting than having a live audience watching your performance. So how do you make yourself accustomed to acting in front of the camera?

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  1. Work on your focus and concentration. 

  • Find a quiet place where you can be alone, undisturbed and preferably with a blank wall at a comfortable distance in front of you. Put a marker like a piece of tape or a post-it on the wall.  

  • Sit on a chair or on the floor (whichever is comfortable for you) and keep your back straight. Start by making deep and controlled breaths. You may close your eyes if you need to. Once you feel relaxed, open your eyes and look at the marker. 

  • Continue taking deep breaths and pay attention to the calmness it brings your body. Try not to pay attention to any noise around you. 

  • Do this for a minute every day. On the third day, remove the marker but still keep your focus on the same spot on the wall. Once you are more comfortable doing this exercise, you can lengthen the time to 3 minutes and then 5 minutes. 


  1. Now try acting in front of the camera using the same technique as if the camera’s lens is the marker on the wall. You may use your phone camera for this. Remember that you do not need to look at the camera the whole time. Instead, imagine that the camera lens is your co-actor. For example, if your role is a teenager who is apologizing to his/her parent, you can imagine the lens as your mom or dad. If you still find it challenging to look at the camera, try putting a piece of tape near the camera lens or on the wall behind the camera. 




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