One way I've found to make recording myself less intimidating is to set the camera going and just practice. I only push "stop" when I get to the end of a take I want to hear. Then I push "record" again and play until I get another take I like. I keep at it until I have several takes to review. This way, you don't have to listen back through the whole session but can just go to the breaks in the recording and back up a minute or two. Like Turkey Man says, recording yourself is one of the fastest ways to improve, so don't give up on it.
Marcy
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