Television Presenting

In today’s multi media society there are so many mediums where people can deliver their message to camera that presenters need to be aware of how to use the various scenarios to their advantage.

Paulus observed that most TV presenters learned by doing and did not have a place where they could practice before being on set. This meant that people with potential but who lacked confidence may not have succeeded at initial auditions.

The Presenters’ Platform was created to meet the need for training people curious about presenting and to continue to educate up-and-coming presenters who would profit from a course where they could learn to deliver more proficiently to camera and add depth to their delivery. Being in control at an audition or in a job as a presenter-to-camera involves being aware of a multitude of factors that are covered in Paulus’s courses.

Delivering to camera can be more daunting than delivering to an audience because you do not get any immediate feedback. Paulus teaches techniques to deal with this! Paulus gives new and experienced TV presenters opportunities to hone their skills while they develop a rapport amongst fellow presenters.

Introductory Presenters’ Platform Course

The introductory Presenters’ Platform courses run on Monday or Wednesday nights and are suited to people who have never been on camera as well as to individuals with some experience. Participants have the opportunity to practise and learn a variety of techniques such as delivering scripts, memorising material, story telling, improvisation, camera technique, interviewing, introduction to voice and working with co-presenters.

Understanding the industry background and opportunities in the industry are reviewed throughout both levels of the presenters’ course.

Tuesday nights is a Stage 2 course for anyone who wants to continue to develop their skills. There is also a Stage 3 course on Thursday nights. 2 day courses are held throughout the year for people coming from outside of Auckland and two day courses are also held in Wellington periodically. Topics covered include Voxpops, a more journalistic approach to some exercises, points of view, live presenting, timing and advanced camera technique.

Stage 1 includes

Camera technique, voice work, dual presenting, script preparation, writing material, audition and screen test pratcise, industry background and insights, personalising material, timing, interviewing, developing your point of difference, production, effective listening etc

Stage 2 includes

Continuing developing skills from stage 1 with Voxpops, media training for interviews, live presenting, pick up exercises etc

Stage 3 includes

The only way to develop your presenting skills is to immerse yourself in it and keep presenting on a regular basis to have that edge when delivering or doing a screen test. That is why I created a stage 3 from demand from presenters wanting to do more and provide on going training. Those that do continue do achieve results and achieve what they initially set out to do.

On an hourly fee basis, Paulus also gives private lessons before auditions and creates demo DVDs for students who are applying as presenters for particular shows.

Paulus has worked on the following TV shows coaching Presenters on Set.

Disney Studio (Sydney), Dancing with the Stars, Squirt, Studio 2, Mika Show as Mika’s personal coach, Mai Time, Rural Delivery, Good Morning Advertorial, Saturday Disney, Brand Developments Infomercials, Health Zone, Kiwi Fruit, Performance Cars, Wannabes, ASB Market Review on TV3 news, Cool Kids Cooking, I am TV, The Apprentice (NZ), The Contender, Air New Zealand TVC, Progressive TVCs, and judged Miss India NZ 2010 and Flava Casting Call 2010.

Presenters Platform has a You Tube channel to promote talent.

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