Hachi's posts

-I agree that good lighting and no background noise is important. Make sure to dress the part too (at least, halfway).
-Know the logistics of your video interview. When I did mine, I wasn't allowed to re-record or even review my videos. I was only given a limited amount of time to think about the question, and then a limited amount of time to answer it. Know how your video interview is going to work so you know how to prepare!
-Practice answering generic interview questions on your own camera and record it yourself. Then playback your videos - note how you look, where your eyes go. It's important to look at the camera ("make eye contact"), and not at your screen/notes. A lot of people look very nervous on camera, and it's very noticeable. It can also help to show it to a friend and see what they think.
-It's a bit awkward, talking to yourself on camera. During your practices, I'd recommend having someone sit behind your camera so you can pretend that you're talking to them instead of the computer (and then you can still record yourself and watch it afterward). This can help you make your answers sound more natural, and less forced. The other person can also give you feedback if they felt that it was awkward to listen to your answers.
-Make notes on things you want to mention during your interview - this can help you plan out your answers to questions faster (and within a limited amount of time). But don't read off your notes while on camera! Put them away once you start recording.
-Time how long it takes for you to answer your practice questions. Come up with a long answer and a short answer - it's possible that you will only have a limited time to answer the question during your actual interview. You want to use up a good chunk of that time, but not go over it!
-As with real interviews, there may be a question that you have difficulty answering. You may have to start recording before you're really ready. Try to treat it the same way as an in-person interview. You can pause, say something that shows that you're thinking about it. The worst thing you can do is stare at the table and say nothing for like half the recording time. You wouldn't do that in real life, so try to pretend like you're conversing with someone.
-Don't forget that you can still use hand gestures on camera haha.