Reigning in the talkees
Reading through a post by Mr. Obie Joe about his disappointment upon hearing a favourite online journalist speaking live, I was reminded of one of my favourite scenes from the movie Singing in the Rain, when silent screen star Lina Lamont opens her mouth to do her first talkie. Yikes, does she sound like THAT?
A similar revolution is happening in the world of the internet and in mainstream broadcast media to some extent. Everybody is getting their 15 minutes on camera or on mike - sometimes a lot more, sadly - and maybe they should have stayed in print or been completely anonymous.
Who cares if you’re coming across poorly on some video blog? Well, if you’re just after YouTube fame, maybe it doesn’t matter, but if you’re interested in credibility, think about preparing yourself for ANY media opportunity. As we love to point out on this blog: what goes on the net, stays on the net.
UPDATE: Here’s what happens when someone tries to make the transition to video unsuccessfully - you get blogbasted!
Posted: September 28th, 2007 under Media Interview Preparation, Media Interview Trends, Technology and Media Interviews, Why Media Coaching?, Your Voice.