Today is our 4th Birthday!!! Woohoo!! 🤓 🥂 🎉
Happy birthday to us! 😝 🎂
We always love a celebration and might even have some cake later!! 🍰
It has been a great 4 years ‘Helping You Deliver your Best!’
We have worked on some fun events over the years, including MCing a masquerade dinner with Villa Maria wines - complete with ballerinas, a magician, an acrobat and a surprise celebrity guest, moderating many thought leadership events, hosting endless discussions on AI! MCing lots of fun social & networking events and even a Japanese manga themed Bat Mitzvah!
We have presented on camera for global tech giants and interviewed lots of amazing people, including international sports stars, with lots more exciting chats to come.
We have helped many with their On-Camera confidence and confidence in general, which has been AWESOME! And we’ve even helped lots of people ace their job interviews and land jobs with our ‘Job Interview Coaching’!
Thank you to everyone who has been involved along the way, whether it be giving us advice, a loyal and fun client or spreading the word of how we can help people.
You are awesome and we really appreciate it!!
Let us know how we can Help You Deliver Your Best!
Whether that be your best event, with a charismatic and witty MC.
Your best content, with our entertaining and engaging presenter, or warm and articulate voiceover artist.
Or your best self, with our supportive, fun and experienced On-Camera and confidence Coach.
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Strike a pose! 📸 💃 Our V!TSOL Media Founder Tiffany Hardy got some new pix done in a fun & fast 'mini session’ with Lisa Gilby from @selfmadeandseen. Loving the bright colours! Very on-brand! 🌈💖✨🦄#photoshoot #photos #personalbranding #brandshoot #portraitshoot #onbrand #photography #nofilter #strikeapose #headshots #personalbrand #profilepic #oncameracoach #screencoach #mediatraining #interviewcoach #tvpresenter #presenting #vitsolmedia
Sound advice!
Sound on for this one!📣
While trying to ‘batch’ record some ‘Tongue Twister Tuesday’ videos recently for Albane Brand Photography’s March Social Media Visibility Challenge, we soon realised our location was no good, as we tried to fight with and speak over, or in between, constant planes, trains and car noises, so much so that we started losing the natural light! (See towards the end of the video!).
So the videos were scrapped!!
But… we have revived them as a bit of a bloopers reel of how NOT to do sound!! (Please excuse the bad editing on a phone!)
When you have BAD sound, it really hits home how important GOOD sound is, and that what you’re hearing, is just as important as what you’re seeing on screen!!
So remember to think about your location in terms of the sounds that may come with it when you’re getting ready to film! - The washing machine, dryer, traffic, trains, planes, birds, the neighbour’s dog, the neighbour!
Don’t try and compete with South Western Rail and Heathrow’s schedules!
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Where is your audience viewing your content?!
We’ve always liked this meme, showing that you watch your TV in landscape, or horizontally, so that was the best way to film.
But things have changed and adapted and so have we!
With viewers moving away from TVs and desktops, to the computer in their hand and the introduction of ‘Stories’ and ‘Reels’ on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, it can go both ways!
Now, the big question is: What are you filming it for? Where is it going to be viewed?
There are still times when it is much better to film horizontally or in landscape, to streamline with the equipment or platform you are using which may prefer 16:9 - the dimensions of your TV or computer, so turn your phone on the side:
- TV or Film
- YouTube
- LinkedIn - can be viewed both ways, but is more catered for landscape
- Anything you know is going to be viewed on a computer
- Videos for presentations, whether viewed on a computer or big screen or projected
- Filming for corporate videos being played on websites or at events
- Scenic shots - again, it depends where it’s being viewed, but it’s much nicer to view a beautiful scene - sunsets, mountains, lakes, etc in landscape (hence the name!) then you can see more of the landscape all at once!
- Facebook - was more horizontal, but the increased use of phones meant lots of the video content on there is in portrait or vertical mode - & we’re not even talking about ‘Stories’ and ‘Reels’! This is also often so the same video content can be used on Instagram, or other platforms. But Facebook does lend itself to landscape videos.
When to film in portrait or vertically:
- Stories
- Reels
- Pieces to camera for social media if it’s just you talking close up and nothing in the background - we'll give you this one!
If in doubt, stick with landscape! It can still be adapted, or cropped for vertical viewing if need be…
Also people can turn their phones on the side for full scree
We love this gif showing the icons of our different services:
⭐️ Presenting
⭐️ MCing events
⭐️ Voiceover
⭐️ On-Camera Coaching
It’s fun, playful, bright and bubbly much like us! 😝
Created, along with our much-loved logo, by the very talented and creative Ceapum Kaushis.
Get in touch with the
V!TSOL Media team if you need some fun, colour and good vibes in your video content, events, campaigns or just life in general!
💖🦄🦚🦋🌻🌟✨🌈💎🎡🎤🎨
VITSOLMedia.com
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#visibilitychallenge #visibilitymonth #visibilityMarch Albane Brand Photography #helpingyou #deliveryourbest #vitsolmedia
What are you challenging yourself with this month?!
March is here and we have scarily and crazily said we would attempt friend and photographer Albane Brand Photography’s challenge to post something every day this month!
Aaah!! We thought, in a Macaulay Culkin Home Alone aftershave kind of way!!
Not the thought of putting the brand/company/ourselves out there and being visible
- that’s kind of what we’re all about!
But committing, publicly, to do it EVERY DAY THIS MONTH!!!
As we said ‘Aaahh’!!
V!TSOL Media is a 1-woman-band kind of company and we put a lot of thought, pride and effort into our posts and can get a bit perfectionisty, so they’re not usually a super quick flick it up kind of thing!
So to try and fit this in everyday is really scary! Even if we schedule and pre-make some of the posts
- it still has to be done and takes time!
But we’re going to give it a go!
Wish us luck and feel free to join in!
#visibilitychallenge #visibilitymonth #visibilityMarch #wegotthis #helpingyou #deliveryourbest #vitsolmedia
HAPPY NEW YEAR from V!TSOL Media!!
We hope 2022 brings you lots of joy, good health and fun times with friends and family.
Get in touch to see how we can help you have a cracker year and Deliver Your Best events, video and audio content and best self!
#happynewyear #2022 #deliveryourbest #presenting #VoiceOver #oncameracoaching #MCingEvents #mc #events #vitsolmedia
Can you speak different languages? Or do you give it a try?!
Our Presenter, VO Artist & MC Tiffany Hardy is a fan of (attempting!) to speak the local language when travelling or catering for her audience and Te Reo Māori, one of the three official languages of New Zealand where she hails from, is one that's close to her heart. ❤
This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori language week), so she just thought she'd give you a little taster of this beautiful language with her Whakapapa (genealogy) and some pronunciation tips to give it a go!
(Iwi = tribe, Hapu = subtribe, Maunga = mountain, Awa = river, Waka = canoe)
#language #learning #tewikiotereomāori #tewikiotereomaori #tereomāori #tereomaori #maori #maorilanguage #maorilanguageweek #aotearoa #new #newzealand #languages #helpingyou #deliveryourbest #vitsolmedia
Top 5 Tips for Virtual Job Interviews
Been made redundant? Or looking for a career change? Has it been a while since you last did a job interview?
- And now you have to do it on camera!
Have you lost your confidence, or forgotten how to blow your own trumpet?
If you can’t sell yourself no one else will!
Let us help you!
Our experienced Presenter, Director and On-Camera Coach and can lift your confidence and teach you lots of tips and tricks to make you stand out for all the right reasons in your virtual job interviews.
Take a look at our Top 5 Tips for job interviews on camera, and we’ve got plenty more where they come from.
So get in touch at www.VITSOLMedia.com if you want some one-on-one help.
Feel free to share this with friends, family, and colleagues who might find it helpful.
#jobinterviewhelp #jobinterviews #virtualjobinterviews #jobinterviewtips #jobcoach #jobfit #redundant #confidence #connections #communications #cameraconfidence #helpingyou #deliveryourbest #vitsolmedia
TONGUE-TWISTER TUESDAY!!
Tongue-Twisters in the snow! Apologies for the shaky cam!
"A ship-shipping ship, shipping shipping ships!"
This is a goodie! Sent in by one of our followers Melanie Grindell. Thanks Mel!
We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite or fun Tongue-Twisters! Send them in and we'll give them a go! 😛
So why Tongue-Twisters?
Just like warming up your muscles before exercising, Tongue-Twisters are great as part of warming up your voice before any speaking engagements or presenting for work. They're also great for working on specific parts of your voice.
Plus, they are kind of fun!
Warming up your voice helps you to avoid sounding croaky, flat, or tripping over your words, so you can Deliver Your Best!
So give this one a go and get your voice warmed up!
#tonguetwistertuesday #ttt #tonguetwisters #warmupyourvoice #warmup #voicewarmups #rolloffthetongue #practisemakesperfect #oncameracoach #selfimprovement #personaldevelopment #careerdevelopment #thenextlevel #standout #connect #confidence #communication #purpose #vision #values #standoutforalltherightreasons #helpingyou #deliveryourbest #vitsolmedia
TONGUE-TWISTER TUESDAY!!
This one sounds easier than it is!! 😝
So why Tongue-Twisters?
Tongue-Twisters help you warm up your voice and organs of articulation so you can speak better. The better you can speak the better you can communicate and connect with people and get your vision, values and purpose out there to your team, clients or investors.
So they are great to do before any speeches and presentations or just part of your daily routine to get energised and get the muscles that produce your voice going and help you to avoid sounding croaky, flat, or tripping over your words, so you can Deliver Your Best!
See who can deliver this one the best on your team!
#tonguetwistertuesday #ttt #tonguetwisters #warmupyourvoice #warmup #voicewarmups #rolloffthetongue #practisemakesperfect #oncameracoach #selfimprovement #personaldevelopment #careerdevelopment #thenextlevel #standout #connect #communication #purpose #vision #values #standoutforalltherightreasons #helpingyou #deliveryourbest #vitsolmedia
TONGUE-TWISTER TUESDAY!!
This Tongue-Twister seems very apt for those of us enduring winter right now!! Hopefully this might bring the sun out!! Say it nice and loud!
"We surely shall see the sunshine soon."
So why Tongue-Twisters?
Tongue-Twisters help you warm up your voice and organs of articulation so you can speak better. The better you can speak the better you can communicate and connect with people and get your vision, values and message out there to your team, clients or investors.
They are great to do before any speeches and presentations, or just part of your daily routine to get energised and get the muscles that produce your voice going and help you to avoid sounding croaky, flat, or tripping over your words, so you can Deliver Your Best!
See who can deliver this one the best in your team or household!
#tonguetwistertuesday #ttt #tonguetwisters #warmupyourvoice #warmup #voicewarmups #rolloffthetongue #practisemakesperfect #sunshine #winterwarmer #oncameracoach #selfimprovement #personaldevelopment #careerdevelopment #thenextlevel #standout #connect #communication #purpose #vision #values #standoutforalltherightreasons #helpingyou #deliveryourbest #vitsolmedia