That's a relief...

Did you like our first tutorial on body language? The one on crossed arms? Would you like to see another one? Well, we'd love to! Camille - business developer at EasyMovie - has agreed to play along and tell us how to position your legs in front of the camera.

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We're not there yet to guess exactly what you're thinking just by watching you gesticulate, but we're getting there. Camille is very good at detecting unspoken but well-presented ideas. She has a real affinity for reading bodies like she reads half-open books - because, let's face it, that's not easy either...

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1. The support of dreams

Are you looking for the perfect armchair for your living room? The one on which you'll spend your Saturday evenings watching Les Demoiselles de Rochefort or any of Jacques Demy 's other masterpieces? The one you'll be sitting on when your grandchildren come and sit on your lap by themselves? The one from which you'll be able to watch the 2022 World Cup final between France and [enemy countries as yet unknown]? Well, you've come to the wrong place! We're talking about the perfect support to support your audiovisual creations. 

As our dear Camille reminds us in the video, an overly comfortable chair is rarely a good idea for a corporate film. While some speakers know how to control themselves perfectly and don't have the annoying habit of slumping back as if to start a nap like the less experienced, others fall into the trap. The ideal position for sitting in front of a camera is a raised stool. This will sculpt your silhouette more and keep your speech flowing, because yes, posture does affect the energy with which you speak.

The other great advantage of the raised stool is, of course, that it takes your legs off... Yes, it's weird when you put it like that, but we'll explain in the following lines.

2. Passement de jambes ⚽️

Legs! Unlike the arms, the question"What can I do with my legs? In fact, they're generally less fidgety, especially when seated. On a raised stool, you'll be less encumbered by your legs, because if you're not sure whether to cross them or let them dangle, you can simply put your feet down and the problem's solved.

Then, as for the meaning of their positioning, your legs can be crossed in different ways, and therefore tell different stories. Just like crossed arms.

For example, if you cross them with one ankle on one knee, the position is wide enough to give an impression of smugness that's not necessarily the most pleasant for a first contact. Knees over knees - minister-style - give you a more serious, confident look. Crossing your legs in this way can mean you know what you're talking about.

We'll be back soon with more body language tutorials. In the meantime, we leave you with a small selection of tutorials made in EasyMovie.

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