Presenting
Channel 4’s Driven introduced me to TV work, mostly scriptwriting with occasional presenting gigs too. It taught me the importance of hooking a viewer in early, how to balance free-flowing pieces-to-camera with tightly scripted voiceovers and the magic of ‘the edit’.
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Since then I’ve regularly presented videos for CAR magazine and occasionally other outlets, The Sunday Times included. When time allows, I update my YouTube channel Ben Barry Cars.
You’ll find a sample of my videos below, but I can drive quickly and talk at the same time, and I’d like to think I have an authentic, energetic presenting style that comes across naturally on camera.
I’m also at ease explaining technical concepts in an understandable way and interviewing people on-screen.
While I prefer to script and plan a shoot in detail, I’m equally happy with a GoPro and a handful of laps to convey the excitement of the latest performance car.
Get in touch if you’d like me to present for you.