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PublisherWiese Productions, Michael

ISBN-101615931686

ISBN-139781615931682

eBay Product ID (ePID)166495768

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Edition2

Book TitleCreate Your Own TV Series for the Internet-2nd Edition

Number of Pages264 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFilm / General, Television / Screenwriting, Web / Podcasting & Webcasting

Publication Year2014

FeaturesRevised

GenreComputers, Performing Arts

AuthorRoss Brown

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight15.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2013-033457

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal808/.066791

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentTABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments How to Use this Book Why a Second Edition? Preface What''s this book about, who is it for? CHAPTER ONE What is a webisode?; A brief history of short episodic video on the Web; What''s out there already - amateur and professional; Why create for the net? CHAPTER TWO The series concept; What is a series as opposed to a stand-alone short film?; Fatally flawed series concepts; Be bold, fresh and original; So where''s the drama?; you need a killer title CHAPTER THREE Creating compelling characters; Character essentials; Characterization; your overall character landscape; Leading characters vs. supporting characters; Drawing on real life; Growing your characters CHAPTER FOUR Creating the world of your series; Laying out the rules; reality vs. believability; Building on the reality you create; What if I want to make an animated Web series?; Animated Web series - what''s out there now CHAPTER FIVE The pilot - story; Creating a story that tells and sells; Premise pilot vs. "Episode #10" pilot; you''ve only got a few minutes, so be economical; Creating memorable character introductions; Story structure: Beginning-Middle-End; Putting it on paper - writing an outline CHAPTER SIX The pilot - script; Building your script, scene by scene; Deviating from the outline; What makes good dialogue - the 4 C''s; Making your script read visually; you''ve got a first draft - time to get to work again; When is it ready to be shot? CHAPTER SEVEN Choosing a visual style; The marriage of style and content; Beginnings, endings and transitions CHAPTER EIGHT Practical concerns - equipment and budget; Equipment - from the bargain basement to the penthouse; Cameras and camera accessories; Sound - mikes, booms, recorders, etc.; Lights; Editing software - fancier stuff; Learning more about all this equipment and how to use it CHAPTER NINE The pilot - preproduction; Casting: finding talented actors when you have no budget; Locations: imagination meets reality; Permits; Developing a shooting schedule; revising the script to fit the logistics; Making a shot list; Props and wardrobe; Situations that require special preproduction CHAPTER TEN The pilot - production; Dealing with the unexpected; Be quick, but don''t hurry; Getting enough takes and coverage; you aren''t the only genius on the set; Actors aren''t puppets; Crewmembers aren''t slaves; The World is not a Set CHAPTER ELEVEN The pilot - postproduction; The rough cut - putting it together; The rough cut - assessing what you have; refining the cut; Postproduction sound; Adding music; Creating a main title CHAPTER TWELVE Building on the pilot - coming up with episode ideas; Growing your series; Growing your characters; Learning from each episode you shoot; How many complete episodes do I need before I can post my series? CHAPTER THIRTEEN Marketing your Series...And yourself!; youTube; Beyond youTube; Publicizing and marketing your series; Festivals and contests; Should you create your own website?; Selling and Marketing yourself CHAPTER FOURTEEN Business Uses of Web Series; Can you Sell and Entertain at the Same Time?; Humor Sells; Characters That Connect With Customers, Tell a real Story, Give the Customer Value for His Time; Even If you''re not a Business... CHAPTER FIFTEEN Interviews With Creators in the Web Series World; Bill Rosenthal - TV Pro Finds a new Market For His Skills; Cary Okmin - Branded Content: Part Ad, Part Web Series, All Creative; Courtney Zito - Hollywood Girl Moves Behind the Camera; Jen Dawson - Party Girl Has Some Serious Game; Michael Ajakwe - Content Creator...and Creator of the First All Web Series Festival; Christine Lakin - The Long and Winding road EPILOGUE You''re ready - honest - so go do it! Appendix 1: Screenplay format tutorial Appendix 2: Recommended reading for more detailed discussion of each craft Appendix 3: Syllabi and course outlines for teachers About the Author

SynopsisA first of its kind, all-in-one guide to creating short-form TV series for the Internet. Written in a hip and entertaining style in the language of the cyber generation, this book guides the aspiring videomaker from an initial series idea through writing, production, and uploading and marketing a polished pilot and successive episodes of his or her own original Internet TV series.

LC Classification NumberPN1992.7.B76 2014