TV Presenter Coach

Professional training workshops and skills coaching for budding TV presenters looking for a career infront of the camera. Run by BBC TV Director, @michaelwoodtv

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Are you a budding TV #presenter looking for #showreel feedback, #CV and career advice, or one-to-one #training? We offer all this and more!

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Tip 7/7: Finally, get experience! A work placement at a production company, a day out with a film crew, studio audience member - all helps!

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Tip 6/7: Make a new black book of contacts. TV and theatre are different industries, so contact production companies, Producers & Directors.

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Just two more of Wednesday's #TVPresenterTips to go. Today we're tweeting advice for #theatre #actors looking to move into #TV #presenting.

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Tip 5/7: Get used to working quickly! Unlike theatre, which may prepare and rehearse for weeks, TV has fast turnarounds and tight deadlines.

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Hope you're enjoying today's #tips all about moving from #acting to #TVpresenting.

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Tip 4/7: Get some journalism experience and get used to writing your own material. As a presenter, you may be asked to write or edit scripts

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Tip 3/7: Less is more! Unlike theatre, TV presenting doesn't require you to project your voice - the mic will pick you up :) #tvpresenting

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Tip 2/7: Look at the camera. Maintaining eye contact gives the impression you're talking directly to the viewer.
#actingtopresenting #tv

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Tip 1/7: TV presenting is about being yourself - the opposite of acting! So if you're an actor, you may need to change your mindset slightly

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Good morning! Are you an #actor looking to move into #TV #presenting? We've got lots of useful tips and advice coming up throughout the day.

[Michael Wood @michaelwoodtv]

Tonight ...

*Check to see who the new President is*
*Look out the window to see if it's snowing*
*New President*
*Snow*
*President*
*Snow*

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Showreel Skills 10/10:
Finally, and most importantly, show us YOU.
What makes you different from everyone else applying for the same job?

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Showreel Skills 9/10:
Multi-camera presenting. OK, so you can present to one camera, but what about three? Five? Show us.
#TVPresenterTips

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Showreel Skills 8/10:
Applying for a 'double-headed' role? Do you have any co-presenting examples you can include?
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Showreel Skills 7/10:
Include an example of presenting using autocue. Show us that you can appear natural whilst reading.
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Showreel Skills 5/10:
Interviews - they're essential. Can you structure, choreograph and present an engaging discussion?
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Showreel Skills 6/10:
Do you have examples of live presenting? Show us you can present under pressure & think on your feet.
#TVPresenterTips

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Showreel Skills 4/10:
Vox pops are a great way to show your personality. Think of a topic and chat to the public about it.
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Showreel Skills 3/10:
Do a 'show and tell'. Demonstrate your ability to bring an object to life. Show us, interact with it!
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Showreel Skills 2/10:
Deliver a long piece to camera. Show you can remember complicated scripts, not just easy, short ones.
#TVPresenterTips