Telly Faces specialise in
providing 1 to 1 TV Presenter training courses and the
production of quality TV Presenter Showreel demos.
Our 1 to 1 TV Presenter training
courses with showreel production, offers you your first
step into TV presenting. Look at our some of our
previous Presenter Showreels. Want to get into TV
Presenting &
change your career ? Read on.
Telly Faces
creates TV presenter showreel demos for people who want
to break into TV presentation. We offer TV presenter
reporter training courses too. Unless you're spotted
on a TV talent show, the only real way of breaking into
TV presenting is to make a TV showreel demo for sending
to TV stations and production houses. After
reading this page E
mail
or call Rod Lucas for a chat. See some of our Telly Faces
TV presenter showreels on this site. To book any of the
TV Presenters featured on Telly Faces, contact Rod
Lucas.
See what you get with Telly Faces.
Telly Faces operates a personal payment plan where you
can pay by monthly instalments before filming your TV
Presenter showreel and training course.
Watch another of our recent Telly Faces
TV Presenter Showreels. (2009).
Produced and directed by Rod Lucas, this TV
Presenter Showreel features London
Hair Stylist David Rae. He wants to take hair to
TV ! This showreel has been submitted to Channel
4 and BBC 1 TV. Contact Rod Lucas for bookings.
See what Director Rod Lucas can do with
someone with no previous TV Presenter
experience in just 1 day. If you don't
see the TV screen (left)
get Flash Player here.
Telly Faces have taught me more in one
day than I've learnt in a life time. With Rod's
talented whirl wind approach giving me a breath of fresh
air with sharing his expertise and knowledge. Telly
Faces with Rod Lucas 5 Stars.
David Rae, London
See David's showreel above. To book him, contact
Rod Lucas.
Remember when booking a TV presenter course & personal
showreel production, ask to see examples of that
company's showreels. Some don't like showing you !
Insist you see their results before booking. Call Rod
Lucas for a chat on how Telly Faces can help you move
things on and get you on the road to TV presenting.
01580 893859 or 0207 193 8809. Total cost for your
quality training, personal presenter showreel, all post
production plus personal website featuring your
showreel
£365 (no vat). You
might wish to take a TV Presenter Asessement first
£185 no vat.
E mail for info about our Personal
Payment Plan & pay by instalments.
TV Presenter Assessment & Screen Test £185 no
VAT
In order to
see if you're cut out for TV Presenting come for
a TV Presenter Assessment & Screen Test We'll
take you thru the basics of TV Presenting
to camera. You'll shoot some basic scripts to
camera (which we'll send to you in advance).
Learn TV presenting skills & techniques.
The 3 hour session will be filmed on location in
Staplehurst Kent.
Screen Test Filming & Assessment lasts 3 hours.
You'll receive a DVD of your uncut Screen Test.
Call or
E mail to book A TV
Presenter Assessment.
If you watch TV and think I can do
that, but better! Prove it with Telly Faces.
You've got to start somewhere
and this is it. Most showreels can be shot in 1 day
along with your TV presenter training & coaching. With
so much "bull" and "snobbery" in the TV world, Telly
Faces says if you've got it - show it. Be happy in the
knowledge most people just talk about how good they are
to friends and family, most do nothing with their
creative flair and talent. Our TV presenter training
courses & showreels are ideal for people of all ages who
want to make a career change into TV, full or part time.
Whatever the economical environment, TV presenters will
always be in demand.
At Telly Faces you'll learn how
to be a TV Presenter and look relaxed in front of
a camera, how to interview people, also how to talk
to time and memorise lines. You'll learn how not to look
awkward in the TV course. We'll also teach you how to
use your voice for TV presenting and what to do with
those hands. It's all part of our TV presenter training
courses and TV Reporter coaching.
Watch part of
Lisa Palmer Smith's TV showreel. Lisa
Palmer Smith had never been in front of a TV
camera before filming with Telly Faces.
She's available for TV bookings contact Rod
Lucas.
See what
Director Rod Lucas can do with someone with
no previous TV Presenter experience in just
1 day.
See Lisa's
comments on her training and showreel below.
If you don't see the TV screen (left)
get Flash Player here.
The whole experience was one of the best
days of my life, writing the script to end
production, Can't wait to do it again!!! Rod
Lucas has so much knowledge and if you have
the talent, he'll get it out of you ! The
reason I chose Rod is he has so much
enthusiasm and energy. He puts everything
thing into your show reel, and no
bull! I
believe I made a good friend. I would
recommend Telly Faces.
Lisa Palmer Smith Kent (August 2009)
See Lisa's
Showreel above. To book her, contact Rod
Lucas.
We'll show you what you can expect on film
shoots and above all your Telly Faces
Director will do his best to draw out your
Unique Selling Point (USP). This is crucial for
success. TV Presenter Training with Telly Faces.
Having just a pretty face won't make you a TV
presenter, you'll need other talents too,
including personality. Because TV presenting
requires much personal skill we don't think it
can be taught as a "group session" so all we do
is one to one under the coaching skills of Rod
Lucas.
Telly Faces as featured in LOOK magazine. 2009
If you're serious about a career
change into TV Presenting then Telly Faces is for you.
We offer 1 to 1 real TV presenter training and reporter
coaching, not with others in a group wanting to learn
too. You'll interview real people not other students
sitting on a coach. Real life on location whatever TV
show you want to present. We're only interested in
seeing you if you're passionate about moving into TV
presenting. If it's going to be a passing phase and you
want to be a racing driver or model next month don't
contact us. TV is tough and not for the faint hearted !
Telly Faces is run by broadcast veteran & Film Director
Rod Lucas, more details below. Our TV presenter training
offers personal help, guidance and advice depending on
your needs.
Total cost is
£365
(No VAT)
for full TV presenter training & filming of
showreel day
1 to 1. Telly Faces is based in
Staplehurst Kent. We're less than 1 hour from
London's Charing Cross on the train. Let us know
what kind of showreel you'd like to shoot and
we'll advise you on how best we can make an
effective showreel demo featuring your TV
presenter skills. Open to all ages. There is no
group training all 1 to 1. Plus we'll put
your TV presenter showreel on You Tube.com for
maximum exposure. Telly Faces for TV
Reporter & Presenter training 1 to 1 and first
class TV showreel demos.
Your completed TV Presenter
showreel will run up to 8 minutes when cut and edited.
It'll take on the appearance of a TV feature item one
might see on lifestyle shows like The One Show on BBC 1.
This will highlight your flair
to add warmth, personality, style and reporting
abilities plus 1 to 1 communication skills with a
camera.
Want to move things on ? E mail
.
IF YOU'VE GOT WHAT
IT TAKES - ROD LUCAS WILL BRING IT OUT
Your TV director is Rod Lucas (pictured below) a TV &
Radio broadcast journalist professional with over 35
years experience in UK, Canadian & USA Radio & TV
production including news, documentary & lifestyle
programmes. Rod Lucas comes recommended. His
career path has seen him as a studio manager,
sound supervisor, film editor and Network
Director/Producer. He's also a SONY award winner
producer. In the last 15 years he's also produced and
directed in news working with TV reporters and
presenters. He's produced and directed for
BBC National, ITV, SKY TV and indie TV production
houses. Rod has been dedicated to broadcasting since he
was 15 years old when he did his first BBC programme.
He specializes in News Features, Documentary and
Lifestyle programming. Rod's just completed a 2
part documentary for UK TV on the troubles of Northern
Ireland 40 years on. To be broadcast later this year.
In the 90's Rod Lucas worked as a Network
Producer for the Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation (CBC TV & Radio). He produced
programmes of all kinds, lifestyle, documentary
and news from London and mainland Europe for
broadcast across Canada. Rod's an ace at
working 1 to 1 with TV reporters and directing
action driven reports. He's a Director of
the new digital English TV station in South East
Spain where he supplies TV programmes for
British Expats living in Spain. Rod's also a
Director of Lucas Films UK.
Rod Lucas
Telly Faces TV Director
He's always on the lookout for new presenting
talent. So you might find yourself on TV before
you know it. Rod loves moulding new talent
and providing help, guidance and advice.
He spends time 1 to 1 directing and teaching the
techniques of power presenting direct to camera.
"I keep showreels simple, no flashing
graphics or gimmicks ! We concentrate on the
presenter and the presence and personality they
can create on screen."
Telly Faces can help you to do
something you know you can do, as if you were
born to do it, and that's being on TV. With so many new
TV Stations all looking for fresh new ideas, they're always
looking for fresh TV Faces too. We'll produce and direct you
to make a professional TV showreel DVD, so you can market
and sell yourself to agents, TV stations, TV production
houses and ad agencies. We offer on going marketing advice
too after your TV Presenter Course.
Don't let
anyone tell you it's easy getting into TV because it
isn't and it's even harder holding on. BUT if you
have the raw talent and flair you at least stand a
chance. Only a few make it and you'll need lots of grit
and determination.
Most TV Presenter
training courses with us are conducted on location
not in a studio atmosphere. We aim to produce and direct
a showreel which displays your abilities looking
and sounding refreshing. All TV demo showreels need
impact, Rod Lucas specialises in shooting fast moving
lifestyle programmes, we can reflect this in your TV
presenter course.
You'll need to be a natural communicator and remember
being a good TV presenter is more than just looking
pretty.
Depending on your
item we might film by the coast or London, in fact
anywhere. Telly Faces is based in Staplehurst Kent.
We're less than 1 hour from London's Charing Cross on
the train. Staplehurst and surrounding areas are ideal
for filming TV presenter showreels, real people to
interview, diverse locations and super scene setters. In
your TV Presenter course we'll create a showcase of your
abilities. All 1 to 1 TV presenter coaching with Rod
Lucas, the camera and you.
