Gain Confidence

on Camera

Tara Blau Smollen and Stefanie Small, the co-creators of Gain Confidence on Camera, are pictured sitting together with the San Francisco skyline behind.

Tara Blau Smollen and Stefanie Small

Strong virtual communication skills can be a game-changer, whether you're delivering presentations, participating in interviews, or leading remote team meetings.

We created Gain Confidence on Camera specifically to teach people how to showcase themselves and their work online effectively and with ease.

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Gain Confidence on Camera for Presenters

Gain the Skills You Need to Convey Your Self and Your Work Professionally On Camera

Making a strong impression through virtual channels (e.g. Zoom, Meet, Teams) has become paramount for personal and professional success. Effective online communication not only enhances your confidence but also shapes how others perceive you.

"If you ever plan on using an online platform, then this can give you the tips and tricks to be more well equipped.”

-KB, GCOC for Counselors

Tara Blau Smollen and Stefanie Small have a combined 60 years of onstage and camera expertise at their fingertips.

 From them, you’ll learn:

  • tips to control your pacing

  • camera and lighting placement

  • how to prepare yourself

  • how to prepare your space

  • what to wear

  • techniques to feel more confident and prepared

You want your work to shine, not your nerves!

This class will put you on a level playing field with the influencers and online personalities that own your social feeds.

100% of participants report a step change in online confidence

Skills Learned

Classes for Teams, Job Seekers, and Presenters all cover these essential areas.

 

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But don’t just take our word for it…

  • Cydney W was a participant in Gain Confidence on Camera class with Stefanie Small and Tara Blau Smollen.

    "I found this class to be very helpful for increasing my interview confidence. The instruction on positioning, lighting, voice projection and so much more were well worth the money!”

    - Cydney, W., Chicago, IL

  • Craig S was a participant in Gain Confidence on Camera, with Stefanie Small and Tara Blau Smollen

    "I feel as if my presentation skills have gone up a notch and I look and feel better in front of my clients."

    -Craig S., Mill Valley, CA

  • Edna T was a participant in Gain Confidence on Camera, with Stefanie Small and Tara Blau Smollen

    "Stefanie and Tara taught me valuable technical skills and their exercises instilled confidence in me."

    Edna T., Merced CA

  • Kamaljit was a participant in Gain Confidence on Camera with Stefanie Small and Tara Blau Smollen

    “I love my new zoom hacks that i learned in class!"

    Kamaljit B., San Francisco, CA

Gain Confidence on Camera

For Business and Teams

The world has embraced the hybrid system of virtual and remote work, making a strong camera presence crucial for effectively engaging with hiring mangers and recruiters, colleagues, and clients.

Who are we?

Stefanie and Tara met online - like all the good pandemic relationships.

A quick LinkedIn cross referencing showed at least 3 mutual connections and so they thought it was safe to meet for lunch. And they laughed. A lot.

There backgrounds in theatre, performance, and on camera made them natural allies and complements to one another in their respective skill sets.

Thinking first they would be teaching grandparents how to use Zoom to talk to their grandkids at the height of the pandemic, the business rapidly expanded to include coaching for presenters, training for teams in business, and job seekers who found themselves looking for work in unprecedented times.

The result is the singular class series Gain Confidence on Camera that teaches the fundamentals of connecting “naturally” in the most unnatural of mediums.

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We’ll send you dates (and offers) about future classes. That’s it!