4 Tips to Help You Start an Online Cooking Show

If you know your way around the kitchen, people love your food, and you have a winning personality, it’s possible that you can make money by starting your own online cooking show. If you feel like you have the type of personality that could draw in internet and TV viewers, then you need to get started right away.

If you’re looking to start a cooking show in your kitchen, then you’re going to need some tips to help you get the show going, no matter what type of food you intend to prepare.

1. Purchase a reliable video camera.

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If you’re going to be shooting cooking videos, you’re going to want to find a kitchen’s focal point and then buy a reliable video camera to shoot with. Luckily, you no longer need video and audio equipment nor a crew to shoot it that will run you into tens of thousands of dollars. Today’s video cameras are perfectly capable of helping you get your cooking message out to the world in high definition and amazingly clear quality. A video camera shouldn’t set you back too much money, though you do want to buy one that’s capable of shooting great quality videos because you do get what you pay for, even when it’s purchasing video cameras.

2. Make sure you dress for success.

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From the clothes that you wear to the lush lash products you put on just before the camera starts rolling, you want your style and dress to speak to being an authority in the world of cooking. The last thing you want is mascara or eyeliner running down your face in the middle of filming. With lush lash products, you won’t have that problem and will look attractive and ready to go whenever the cameras are rolling.

You also want to wear clothing that’s comfortable but business-like at the same time. In other words, your appearance should be neat but casual and classy.

3. Make sure you have a reliable internet connection.

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There’s nothing more frustrating than being in the middle of shooting your cooking show and having the internet go out. That’s why you want to make sure you have a reliable internet connection before you even begin this adventure. Streaming your cooking show is probably your most cost-effective option, so you don’t want the Wi-Fi connection to flake in the middle of a show. Don’t rely on your smartphone’s hotspot, as that’s apt to let you down badly. Contact a reputable internet provider, and let them get you set up with the best internet they have. You’ll be glad that you did in the long run.

4. Prepare a script to follow.

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While it may be tempting to just get online, start streaming, and wing what you’re going to say as you cook, that’s a recipe for disaster. Instead, it’s best to prepare a script ahead of time that you can follow. You don’t have to follow it to a tee, but you do need to have it to go by, in case you lose your train of thought or forget what you’re cooking. You may think that you can wing it when recording, but things rarely go according to plan, so be prepared.

Bonus Tip: Prepare your ingredients ahead of time.

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It’s important to do all your cutting, chopping, boiling, and other pre-prep stuff ahead of time. You don’t know what could happen onscreen, so it’s best to get the prep work out of the way before you even press record.

These are just a few tips to help you start your own online cooking show. Remember, if you love to cook, all it takes is a little practice, and you’ll be ready to go out on your own.

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