Filming yourself when you’re camera-shy

By Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie · Updated 22 October 2026

Short answerStart without your face: voiceover, hands-only or over-the-shoulder videos. Then film short clips you don’t post. Talk to one imagined person, not an audience. Comfort comes from repetition, not from waiting until you feel ready.

Start small

Voiceover over clips of what you’re doing.
Hands-only videos.
Over-the-shoulder shots.

Practise privately

Film ten clips you never post. Watching yourself gets easier quickly.

Talk to one person

Picture a friend behind the lens. It makes your tone natural.

Be kind to yourself

Everyone notices their own flaws more than viewers do.

Questions

Do I have to show my face?

No. Plenty of successful channels never do.

About Music Wide Selfie

An iPhone camera app for people who film themselves, coming soon to the App Store. One email when it launches.

One email when the app is ready. Nothing else.