Neil Ben’s Video Academy was specifically created with coaches, trainers, and professional service providers in mind. What makes THIS programme different from any other course you may have taken is highlighted below:

 #1 You learn by doing – the only way to learn to ride a bicycle is to get on and try. It is the same with making videos, the only way you improve the quality of your videos is to practise. In the video academy, we give you plenty of opportunities to practise with regular daily and weekly tasks.

 #2 Focus on what is important – most video training courses focus on how to shoot better looking (and sounding) videos. That is all very well, but if you don’t know how to write a captivating script, present your message in an engaging way, or how to connect with your audience, it doesn’t matter how good your camerawork is, no one will watch your video. Our focus is on you and your message first… how to capture is second.

 #3 Constant support and feedback – throughout the training you will be supported by the course creator and other members of the Academy to continually improve. Every video you create as part of a task will get feedback from Neil, where he tells you what you have done great and what you can do even better. That way, the next video you make will be a slight improvement on the last. After a few tasks, you’ll be surprised how much you have improved.

No, you do not need to be tech-savvy in order to make great videos. If you know how to do a Zoom call or have taken a photo with your smartphone, then you already have the skills to start filming. We can then build on what you already know, step-by-step, to make what you film look and sound even better.

Over the past 30 years working in television and video production, I have directed 1000s of people from A-list celebrities to absolute beginners. Not one of them was disappointed by how they came out on camera. I believe that everyone has the ability to be engaging and inspiring on camera, and as you go through the programme you will start to believe that you do too. If you do the tasks as described, there WILL come a point when you suddenly realise “I can do this”.

If you are looking at this page on a smartphone or a computer (with a webcam), you already have all the kit you need to get started creating videos. You can of course (we make suggestions in this course) add accessories like lights and microphones to enhance the quality of your recordings, but it is not necessary to have expensive filming kit in order to benefit from this programme.

You will benefit the most if you follow the programme as designed i.e. one task a day in the first month, one task every 2-3 days in the second month, and one task a week in the final month. Each task includes a training/information video which will be around 3 to 7 minutes long; the tasks shouldn’t take you more than 15 minutes to do. You can of course take your time going through the course by spreading the tasks out more, or go through it quicker by doing several tasks in a day.

You will also get 3 coaching calls over the three months, and there are weekly live, 1-hour group Q&A sessions with Neil, which are available if you choose to attend.

70% of people don’t like the way they look or sound on camera, so what you are feeling is normal. There may be several reasons why you feel that:

#1 – you are used to seeing yourself in the mirror every day. As our faces are not symmetrical, seeing yourself on video can be a little disturbing as you don’t look as you expect. The truth is, you look the same way you do in video to everyone else, so there’s nothing to worry about.

#2 – you hear yourself through the bones in your ears, which cuts out some of the frequencies in your voice. When you hear yourself on video you are hearing yourself through your ears which sounds different from what you are used to.

#3 – as you are the person who wrote and filmed your video you already know what your video is about, so you will not be concentrating on the content. That gives you time to criticise yourself. Don’t do that, no one else is, they are too busy learning from you.

In this programme we help you create clear and engaging messages, we build your confidence in front of the camera, and help you find a presenting style that you are most comfortable with. When you put this all together you will come across as confident and passionate in your videos, and that is what people notice - not that you haven't had your hair cut because of lock-down.

When you join the Video Academy you will be sent an email with all your login details and will be given access to two products:

Neil Ben’s Video Academy – #1 Confidence
This is where you will find all the training modules, videos, tasks, and resources

The Video Academy Community
This is where you post your videos from the tasks and receive feedback. The community is also a great place to share ideas and ask questions. It’s a bit like a private Facebook group.

You will also be asked to book your first coaching call with Neil Ben, so he can show you around the programme and make sure you kick off without any issues.

You will then get regular emails (1 a day in month one, one every 2-3 three days in month two, and once a week in month three). These tell you what the task for the day is and direct you to the right page in the Academy to see the details.

You’ll also see that there are weekly community calls that you can go to for Q&A and additional support and motivation.

Once you have completed the Confidence programme you get the option of converting coaching calls into video editing

I’m so confident that by doing the tasks as designed and taking on board my feedback, you WILL see results. So I am happy to say that if for any reason in the first 30 days you decide the Video Academy isn’t for you, just email us and we’ll refund 100% of your money, no questions asked.

After that, you can stop membership at any point you want, but that would mean losing access to the programmes, the community, the support and the feedback.

Absolutely.

I encourage you to work to support each other, to build your confidence, and to motivate each other to keep doing the tasks.

You are also welcome to do the 1-2-1 coaching and participate in the live Zoom calls as a team, rather than as an individual.

As a member of the Video Academy, I want you to know that your success is my success. So there are FOUR ways you can get support and feedback throughout the programme:

#1 The Video Academy Community

This is your community and a place where you can post questions and get feedback on your videos

#2 The weekly Academy Zoom calls

This is a place to get support and feedback and ask Neil anything you want about your video making-journey

#3 Your 1-2-1 coaching calls with Neil

You can use your monthly coaching calls to ask whatever you want. You can also book additional (payable) coaching sessions with Neil if you require

#4 And then there’s email

If all else fails, drop us an email with your question to [email protected]

The last thing we want is for you to get stuck on an issue that gets in the way of your success. Keeping your momentum going is the fastest way to achieve your goals, so if there is something bothering you, we encourage you to get in touch so we can help keep developing your confidence and skills