Synopses & Reviews
Byte-Sized Television is a 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 Web 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.
About the Author
Ross Brown has written and produced some of the most successful TV series of all time including The Cosby Show, Who’s the Boss?, and Step By Step. He has created prime-time series for ABC, CBS, and the WB. Ross teaches at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University, one of the top film schools in the country, where he created the groundbreaking Byte-Sized Television courses. He has taught and mentored hundreds of students. His students have won awards at LA Webfest, The New York Television Festival, and the LA NextTV festival, and have gone on to launch successful careers in film and television.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Whats this book about, who is it for?
1. What is a webisode?
2. The series concept
3. Creating compelling characters
4. Creating the world of your series
5. The pilot story
6. The pilot script
7. Choosing a visual style
8. Practical concerns equipment and budget
9. The pilot preproduction
10. The pilot production
11. The pilot postproduction
12. Building on the pilot coming up with episode ideas
13. Placing your show on the Internet
14. Interviews with pioneers in the field and other creators of note
Epilogue
Youre ready honest so go do it!
Appendix I
Screenplay format tutorial
Appendix II
Recommended reading for more detailed discussion of each craft
Appendix III
Syllabi and course outlines for teachers