{"product_id":"9781848420625-so-you-want-to-be-a-tv-presenter","title":"So You Want To Be A TV Presenter?","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical, vocational guide to starting a career on TV as a presenter, packed with accessible advice and top tips to ensure success. Revised and updated edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opportunities for presenters have never been greater. But, although it's seen as a glamorous job and a step to celebrity, being a TV presenter is also hard work, and demands a varied range of journalistic, technical, performance and personal skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a background in TV directing, working with professional presenters and training new ones for the TV industry, Kathryn Wolfe takes you through the techniques and skills required to become a successful presenter, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to read from a prompt and use in-ear monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to talk to camera and talk to time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to cope with live, recorded, studio and location shoots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to present from home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to present for specialist channels (children's, shopping, weather)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create a successful CV and convincing showreel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHands-on exercises and checklists will guide you through improving your posture, overcoming nerves, developing correct breathing and good diction, being natural, evaluating your performance, and much more. The book is also packed with accessible advice and top tips from dozens of experienced and new presenters currently working on TV. It tells you what happens in auditions, and, above all, how to go about getting a job as a presenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis revised and updated edition includes new material on self-tapes, presenting from home, and other recent changes to the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Essential and entertaining, this is a superb one-stop shop for anyone aiming at an on-camera career. Invaluable insider insights from a top telly-box talent'\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Ross (\u003cem\u003eThe Big Breakfast\u003c\/em\u003e, Channel 4; \u003cem\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/em\u003e, Sky One; \u003cem\u003eThis Morning\u003c\/em\u003e, ITV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Kathryn is the consummate teacher in TV presenting. Skilled at helping people find their own style, while combining with traditional tips and tricks used by more established presenters'\u003c\/strong\u003e Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije (\u003cem\u003eJeremy Vine\u003c\/em\u003e, Channel 5; \u003cem\u003e5 News\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This splendid book covers every aspect of the job. I look forward to seeing you on my telly!'\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Tarrant (\u003cem\u003eWho Wants to Be a Millionaire?\u003c\/em\u003e, ITV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Accessible, engaging and easily read… a great companion guide on your journey'\u003c\/strong\u003e Natasha Huq (\u003cem\u003eGrand Designs: The Streets\u003c\/em\u003e, Channel 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41608287977569,"sku":"9781848420625","price":13.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27497427.jpg?v=1721822119","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781848420625-so-you-want-to-be-a-tv-presenter","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}