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Discussions on the Thread "Fear of Narration"

KENAI_KING

Thread : Fear of Narration

Posted on Nov 30, 2010 at 05:51 pm

I'm having trouble incorporating narration into my videos yet when I see other videos that have narration they flow and it seems so obvious! I need suggestions from the NYVS community to help me...

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chaver

chaver
Monday Feb 6, 2012 at 1:04 am

Good info

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michael

michael
Thursday Dec 2, 2010 at 10:12 am

Fan-tastic video. Great narration. Worked really well. Congrats.

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KENAI_KING

KENAI_KING
Thursday Dec 2, 2010 at 9:45 am

I just uploaded to the NYVS site a video incorporating my first narration, 2010 Fall Chinook Fishing. Michael suggested that I use the "Charles Kuralt" mindset, which is to narrate as I am watching the video...that's a pretty good trick to use when the Fear of Narration strikes fear in my body.. I must say by using that mentality it worked, albeit not Charles Kuralt (RIP) but at least I've overcome my phobia..

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michael

michael
Wednesday Dec 1, 2010 at 12:32 pm

Yeah
I am definitely going to address this in a video. But in the meantime, you can practice at home by simply recording narration while watching the images on FCP in a rough cut. If you're married or have kids or something you can plop one of them in front of you and just talk to them. It's pretty easy. Also, if you have not seen The King's Speech yet, check it out.

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KENAI_KING

KENAI_KING
Wednesday Dec 1, 2010 at 12:30 pm

When you describe narration like this it's easier to visualize it and not get uptight, Michael. Since FON is such an integral part of successful videography, it would be helpful to demonstrate, using before and after videos, the impact that narration has on a video.....

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KENAI_KING

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KENAI_KING

KENAI_KING
Wednesday Dec 1, 2010 at 12:14 pm

michael wrote: I can put some instructional videos on narration on the site. It's a good idea. In the meantime, the short answer to good narration is the more natural the better. Years ago, I produced Charlie Kuralt at CBS and he was one of the world's best narrators. He used to do it by watching the video go by and just talking to the audience as though he was talking to a friend. He didn't really 'read' a script. Just talked it. you can do this with FCP. Simple. Relaxed and natural are the best rules of thumb...

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michael

michael
Wednesday Dec 1, 2010 at 11:22 am

I can put some instructional videos on narration on the site. It's a good idea. In the meantime, the short answer to good narration is the more natural the better. Years ago, I produced Charlie Kuralt at CBS and he was one of the world's best narrators. He used to do it by watching the video go by and just talking to the audience as though he was talking to a friend. He didn't really 'read' a script. Just talked it. you can do this with FCP. Simple. Relaxed and natural are the best rules of thumb...

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