Now that you've learned the fundamentals of how to conduct an interview, let's talk about what your talent needs to be aware of when they are on camera. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will focus on some of the things that will help you become successful in front of a camera. We have created a simple list of Do's and Don'ts for you to follow:

Do:

• Rehearse your script reading as much as possible. First, silently read the script and make sure you understand what it says and that you can clearly pronounce all the words. Then, read the script out loud in private a few times to become familiar with what is written. Next, rehearse your reading and record your narrative in front of a video camera, preferably using the teleprompter. Make sure you carefully review your presentation – you will learn a lot from watching your playback.
• Have other people watch your playback with you and discuss your performance. Try to learn what you did correctly and what you need to improve upon. Take advantage of compliments and criticism to improve your competency.
• Make a point to watch other professional newscasters. Observe their delivery carefully. Try to notice how their delivery has special timing and cadence to it. Watch how they breathe as they deliver their narrative. This is a very important technique to master. Notice their posture, where their hands are, and what they do that keeps your attention.
• Practice, practice, practice! Try reading a variety of different scripts; you will begin to see and feel improvement with every practice.
• Make sure you wear "color-safe" clothing when you are recording. Clothing patterns can cause a problem. Close, high-contrast pin stripes, corduroy, and herringbone all create a wavy rainbow-colored pattern called a moiré effect on camera. Avoid wearing bright reds and oranges as they have a tendency to glow on camera.
• Wear a jacket or dress that is a solid color with a faint low-contrast pin stripe or pattern. A light blue, pink, cream, or dark burgundy shirt will usually look a lot better under a jacket than a pure white shirt.
• Search the Internet for more information about what types of clothing look the best for video.

Remember to always look directly into the teleprompter or camera when delivering the news.

Don't:

• Wear any type of green clothing on camera.
• Have anything in your mouth when reading your script.
• Get upset if someone offers you advice about your performance.
• Become discouraged if your performance is not perfect – you are here to learn – remember practice, practice, practice.
• Move around in your chair when you are reading your script.
• Fidget with your pen, fingers, or any other object when on camera.
• Forget that you are not the only person on the set.