Video dating is the high-tech, mod way of dating via the Internet.
Just as it sounds, video dating involves dating another person primarily through the use of vide.
There are two distinct ways of video dating: real-time and time-delayed.
Through the use of real-time video dating mechanisms, individuals are allowed to interact via the Internet in the same time that they would interact in person.
Using real-time technology, individuals can see one another and respond as if they were face to face.
However, time-delay technology involves sending videos to one another via the Internet (and sometimes the mail.
) These videos cannot elicit an immediate response.
And it does not stimulate a real-time conversation.
If you are interested or already involved in video dating, here are some tips to help make your videos more appealing and fun for your partner.
After all, creativity is one of the most effective methods of showing your partner that you value your relationship and are interested in going out of your way to amuse.
Here are some tips to help you improve the quality and creativity of your video: 1.
Use good lighting.
Lighting is an essential element towards creating a high quality and aesthetically appealing video.
In fact, lighting is so important that entire departments are dedicated towards assuring that lighting is good when big-budget silver-screen movies are made.
In general, follow a three-point lighting scheme.
Place one light on either side of you and one light behind you, but out of the camera screen.
The side lights will help to illuminate you from the front while the back-light, when placed low on the ground, will help to accentuate your outline.
Lighting is essential for assuring that you are able to be seen and that you come across as aesthetically-pleasing as possible.
2.
Use good sound.
There is nothing worse that making a high-quality video, but having poor sound.
If you have bad sounds and are not able to get your message across because of it, your viewer will feel as if it is more of a struggle to watch your video than a pleasure.
Even if you do not have high-end recording equipment, it is important that you speak loudly enough so that your viewer does not have to strain to hear you.
The clearer your sound, the better the overall reaction to your video.
3.
Move around.
While it may seem appealing in the beginning to sit in front of a camera and talk, the days of the talking heads have long since disappeared.
In fact, even the most "dry" and straightforward newscasts have frequent clips and jumps that break up the talking head.
Instead of placing yourself in front of the camera, take the camera with you to different rooms of your house.
Change the orientation of the camera so that you are recorded from different angles and experiment with being in front of and behind the camera.
The more you are able to move around and show off various aspects of your personality, the more insight and interest you will convey to your viewer.
Video dating is fun and allows for a great deal of creativity.
Keep in mind that varying your shots and your text is an essential element in creating a video that you dater will actually want to watch.
Spend some time trying different angles and "scripts" before settling on just one.
After all, especially if this is not a real-time video, you have time to make your presentation well rehearsed, thought-out and high quality.
Get out there and have some fun!