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    Default Getting Butterflies/ Feeling Stage Fright

    Do you ever get butterflies or feel nervous, kind of like stage fright, either when or before you go on cam, or when someone purchases a clip you've made? Do you enjoy the feeling? How do you cope with it?

    I'm new to clip making but not new to camming, though I'm back after a long hiatus. I don't remember this whole stage fright thing from before, but a guy who I was talking to online for a while bought a custom clip from me, I just sent it to him, and I feel nervous! I don't think it's entirely about the fact that I want him to enjoy it so he becomes a repeat customer (although that's obviously part of it). I feel like I'm also genuinely worried about whether he'll like it?

    I feel like being attached to the outcome of whether people like your work is a good thing, because it pushes you to do your best and be enthusiastic and have a healthy work ethic. But I wonder if I'm too nervous? Or if I'm just overthinking this?

    I'd love to hear your advice and experiences.

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    Default Re: Getting Butterflies/ Feeling Stage Fright

    There is saying marry the process - divorce the outcome.

    Over thinking is the number one killer in this line of work. When it's really not that complicated, you create content, build an audience , sell to the audience and repeat.
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    Default Re: Getting Butterflies/ Feeling Stage Fright

    Ooh I like that: "marry the process - divorce the outcome"! I'm wondering now if maybe I'm just having some self doubt and need to work through that? Either way, your advice definitely helps. Thank you!
    Last edited by peppermint; 10-01-2017 at 08:15 PM. Reason: left out a word!

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    Default Re: Getting Butterflies/ Feeling Stage Fright

    When was the last time, i was worried my customer like my "shit" or not. Don t even remember.
    How I always wanted to be, just do my show /stuff without a worry, without getting excited. I m there now, long time ago.
    Minnie described it perfectly.
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    Default Re: Getting Butterflies/ Feeling Stage Fright

    The only thing on my mind when a clip is sold is the money I just made.

    Fuck what they think.

    I do believe that the amateur aspect of this makes it much hotter for them anyway.

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    Default Re: Getting Butterflies/ Feeling Stage Fright

    I used to get the WORST stage fright before I logged on. Like heart beating out of my chest. When I realized what about camming was causing it, I made some major adjustments and it stopped.

    Clips I get antsy with still. Sometimes before I record I sit and look at my camera for like 5 minutes straight before starting. You just have to bite the bullet and record. making a habit out of it helps a ton as well. like if I do two videos per month I'm freaking out inside before both. if I do 10, it's less scary and much more normalized.

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    Default Re: Getting Butterflies/ Feeling Stage Fright

    Minnie nailed it. As you do it more and more you will see it loses it's luster.

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    Default Re: Getting Butterflies/ Feeling Stage Fright

    Quote Originally Posted by caramelcraze View Post
    I used to get the WORST stage fright before I logged on. Like heart beating out of my chest. When I realized what about camming was causing it, I made some major adjustments and it stopped.

    Clips I get antsy with still. Sometimes before I record I sit and look at my camera for like 5 minutes straight before starting. You just have to bite the bullet and record. making a habit out of it helps a ton as well. like if I do two videos per month I'm freaking out inside before both. if I do 10, it's less scary and much more normalized.
    That makes so much sense! I need to get back in the habit of creating tons of content at a time, so it feels more normal and less nerve-wracking. This feels so obvious, but I hadn't thought of it. I guess I was too close to see it.

    Thank you all for your answers. I feel a lot better now.

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