Prior to getting my first on-air job I would practice in front of the camera. I remember one time where I declared after recording a fake weathercast for my tape that it was "the best I had ever done." Upon getting home and watching what I had just recorded, I got to that weathercast and was appalled, thinking "that was the worst I have ever recorded." That appalling weathercast was the one I had declared to be my best. Watching yourself is very important, here is an excerpt from a section on doing just that from the book:
Sometimes you are your own worst critic. Make sure you find other people more experienced in the business to do true critiques – but also make sure that you are taping yourself as you practice your skills. You do it in different ways, but it is important for all facets of the news industry – be it reporting, anchoring, or weather.
We talk about the answers to questions surrounding resume tapes, and give you suggestions on how to make the best possible resume tape in "So You Want To Be A TV Star?" To find out more about this section of the book and other related sections, please click on the "Buy Now" link at the top of this page or click here. Remember that until April 30th you can order the book with free shipping by using the code APRILMAIL305 upon checkout. You can also download the PDF version for about half the price as the book itself.
Stay tuned for more excerpts from the book "So You Want To Be A TV Star?" along with more personal stories from the author!
~Aaron Shaffer
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