Yahoo Canada reached out and asked me to be apart of their IWD videos. I’m completely in awe, honoured and proud to be apart of a group of amazing and strong women, who get to share their stories with the world.
Behind the scenes w. Yahoo Canada, filmed by Tishan Baldeo, 2019.
L-R: Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs, Tessa Virtue, Samra Zafar, & yours truly.
As a complete video rookie, here are some things I’ve learned through the process of being interviewed, filmed and seeing the edited version afterwards:
1. The stuff they tell you they’ll ask beforehand won’t always be what they end up asking on the day of, and not everything you say will make the cut.
2. You can prepare all you want but if you overthink it, you’ll end up stumbling and sounding like a less refined version of yourself.
3. Don’t expect they’ll lead the interview so learn to lead and steer a conversation confidently because they just might throw you in front of the camera and press record.
4. Practice getting comfortable in front of the camera. People who make it look easy have been doing it for years. Don’t give into the pressure of comparison. It’s a learning process.
5. Know your message and what you’re really trying to say; there will be no hesitation when you’re speaking.
6. If you feel it didn’t turn out as smoothly as you had hoped, recognize that it also takes the other half (interviewer) to do their part in creating a comfortable space for flow of discussion. See #4.
7. Be extremely mindful of your subconscious body movements. That shit gets noticed on camera and takes away from your message.
8. Don’t assume they’ll do their research. They might not find all your information, so don’t be afraid to tell them your contact, social handles, or anything else about yourself that is important.
