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Comment on Audience Involvement by VenetianBlond

VenetianBlond — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:06:35 +0000

I know this is focused toward web series or indie projects, but also consider how it works on the macro scale-a problematic show like Walking Dead, which runs internet contests, has a huge Facebook page, and has actors and producers Tweeting like crazy, pulls huge numbers. However, an arguably better (or at least more consistent) show like Terriers gets canceled after 1 season due to the deafening silence. You can’t rely on people finding and recognizing your genius instantaneously-you have to work for it.

Comment on Audience Involvement by wonder

wonder — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:16:01 +0000

a third comment!

great post. maybe this is the hardest part and why some webseries (or short films or whatEVER) don’t take off.

we need an army of broadcasters. one person alone yelling a website in a forest does not make an audience (and that’s often how i feel)

Comment on Audience Involvement by Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:22:57 +0000

I too have left you a comment. Mostly to say “I agree!”

I wish I could say more…but my hands are literally “full of Skittles.”

Comment on Audience Involvement by Seph

Seph — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:11:38 +0000

I have left you a comment.

Oh all right.

With the yo-yo of television hits and the inclusion of the technology to watch anything anywhere at almost any time, webseries really have a leg up in becoming ‘more than just something you watch on the internet’.

There are no boundaries anymore – and thus there are no excuses for creating ‘bad’ webseries.

Webseries fills the yo-yo gap and can often become that ‘go to’ place for quality entertainment, less advertising monopolies, and the ability to create that loyal audience. Careful execution and production plays a huge role in gaining that audience that will spread the word about your series like wild-fire!

Comment on Why Do (Most) Webseries Suck? part 3 by Glynis Mitchell

Glynis Mitchell — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:08:19 +0000

We’ll have your blog read by twice that by the time you’ve launched!

Comment on Why Do (Most) Webseries Suck? part 3 by Dom

Dom — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:07:23 +0000

I do! I know YOU know, but maybe not everyone (all 6) who reads this blog know about them. Good stuff!

Comment on Why Do (Most) Webseries Suck? part 3 by Glynis Mitchell

Glynis Mitchell — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:06:11 +0000

…you know I was on a panel with the Indie Intertube hosts, right? They moderated our Geek Girl Con Women In Webseries panel. (I keep meaning to get up to Victoria to do an interview, but, you know, life.) It’s part of why I haven’t put a lot of serious effort into this, because there are already people doing it and I have to know that I have something new to add to the conversation. But hopefully somebody reading this thread will pick up on these folks and listen to them, make some good choices about what to watch on this here internets.

Comment on Why Do (Most) Webseries Suck? part 3 by Dom

Dom — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:01:48 +0000

There are a few good ones out there already – Indie Intertube and Those Video Guys are two that come to mind. http://indieintertube.tv and http://thosevideoguys.posterous.com/

Comment on Why Do (Most) Webseries Suck? part 3 by Glynis Mitchell

Glynis Mitchell — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:54:04 +0000

A podcast would be a great idea. There are SO MANY SHOWS, and some of them, yeah, they just need a single element fixed to really be great, like a tighter script or, hey, maybe decent sound production. Or comedies (and dramas, but it’s very noticeable in comedies) that have no sense of timing/pacing, which comes down to editing and direction. Stuff that comes with experience, mainly.

We might be on to something here!

Comment on Why Do (Most) Webseries Suck? part 3 by Dom

Dom — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:49:57 +0000

I’d definitely read that! I’ve been wanting to do something similar. In fact, for a while I was talking about doing a webseries review podcast… but the sheer quantity and, yes, sheer number of crummy shows made me question that decision. But there are quite a few good ones… and many more that are SO close to being super entertaining and excellent, if they just worked on their scripts a little. Hmm…