lucius wrote:
this is great feedback. i was thinking about 10 seconds of intro background music to set the hooks, get to the meat of the tape to reel 'em in, and finish up with some outro music and some pictures of me over the last year or so (ala Jenny Guzon).
bird and 300- what are some of the "formats" you've seen or heard that work (other than sit and talk)? we all know to bring the energy- but do you let them in on real personal stuff (knowing that it may go national) or keep it a high level of information? how deep does one go to grab the audience?
I've never gone "too personal"--I don't think it has to be that way. Like Val said---the tape will show who is comfortable in front of a camera and who isn't. Talk about your family, your job, your goals---tell a story that you believe gives good insight into your character. You don't need to cry to the camera about a personal tragedy--but if you have one, then talk about how it's changed you as a person and how that relates to the way you would play the game. Show who you are and how your life experiences have shaped you to be that person.
