I Look Insane in All of my YouTube Video Thumbnails

I make videos fairly regularly, but I am certainly not an actor, or a TV personality; I’ve never taken classes on how to carry myself on camera. At some point when I have more time to devote to it, I’d have fun taking an acting class just so I could learn what kind of posture and movements carry over best on camera. At the very least, I’d like to learn what full-time vloggers do to ensure that they have a good frame to use as a thumbnail preview for their video. Every time I create a video, I look normal enough while watching it, but my mannerisms do not translate into still frames. Here’s an example of what my choices are for the preview thumbnail when I make a video:

YouTube Thumbnails

Yep…I look deranged in every single one of them. I wish I could say that this is just a one-off problem, but this is what I’m up against pretty much any time I make a video:

YouTube Thumbnails 2

Experts say that you should remember to be animated on camera, but I think I could benefit from being a little LESS animated!

Eardoc Video Review: Exploring Potential New Options For Ear Pain

Sample provided for review. This video is a recap of my personal experience and not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Always consult with a physician before starting or using any new program, product or activity.

Today I’m sharing a video review of Eardoc, a unique product I learned about while bloghopping recently. Eardoc is a small vibrating tool which you hold behind your ears with the aim of opening up the Eustachian tube to drain trapped fluids. This has been advertised for a number of possible applications, such as an ear infection treatment in children to use for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and ear pain on flights – which is what I detail using it for in the video! Check out my thoughts on this product and let me know if you’ve ever tried something like this. (And if any of my readers have Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, please feel free to weigh in with your advice!)