# Feeling Awkward Filming Yourself | Music Wide Selfie

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> Getting past the stiff first few minutes.

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# Feeling awkward filming yourself

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

**Short answer**Record a warm-up you'll throw away, talk to one specific listener, and keep going; it gets easier every episode.

Lots of solo podcasters say the same thing at the start: filming yourself feels awkward. It fades with reps.

### About Music Wide Selfie

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

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