30/07/2026
🔥 There's a moment every mobile journalist dreads — no music, no clever edit, just you and the lens. That's the standup.
Get it right, and it's the most human shot you'll ever film. Get it wrong, and it's someone reading a shopping list to a wall.
🩵 We spent our latest training session breaking down exactly what separates the two. Turns out it comes down to a handful of things: look into the lens, not at your own face on the screen. Say one idea, not three — three thoughts crammed into ten seconds leave viewers with nothing. Touch the wall, point to the bridge, walk the walk — show what you're saying instead of just standing there.
And the first three seconds? They decide whether anyone stays. Open with a hook, not "erm, sorry, so..."
🙌 We've put together the full breakdown — sound, script, body language, the lot — in the article linked below. If you've ever frozen in front of your own phone camera, this one's for you.
👉 What's the hardest part of talking to camera for you — eye contact, remembering your line, or just pressing record? Tell us in the comments. 👇
https://dbmojo.org/standups-dbmojo/
Learn how to record a confident standup in Mobile Journalism — where to look, how long to speak, and how AI teleprompters can help.