Online Video / Web Series: Anyone Doing One? at DVinfo.net

John Threat · November 24th, 2007, 11:20 PM

Online video is growing really big. Is anyone here working on an online video series, or shooting and editing one?

Any advice they can share here on pursuing this endeavor. It's rather new to me - but I know the future for this is big.

I am in the middle of shooting one myself called Hackateer ( http://www.hackateer.com ) that will launch soon that I'm shooting on mini-DV SD. I'm pondering upgrading to shooting it in HD for conforming with how everyone will be consuming media for the next 30 years.

Dan Gonzales · November 25th, 2007, 03:08 AM

Find some sponsors that will support you. If your site (and your video) get enough hits you could sell commercials just like television and/or have banner ads. Perhaps you could sell dvd copies or charge for downloads or subscription or maybe even ask for donations.
http://www.watchmotorsports.com/a/tr...-13-7_tri.html
Here is an example of selling local commercials along with banner ads. I also use a service called spotxchange that pays for showing what they call "broadband video commercials". Its a 15-30 commercial that plays before a couple minute video. Try looking up "pre roll video vendors on your favorite search engine. A few other places sell also, but you have to have a ton traffic and video downloads before they accept your site.

Ervin Farkas · November 25th, 2007, 05:48 PM

I am part of a team doing one, probably very far from your subject - a one hour a week show that airs on sattelite TV and we also post it online.

Not sure what your question is.

Seun Osewa · November 26th, 2007, 07:34 AM

Personally, I'd prefer post-roll video ads or ads inserted after the teaser. Pre-roll videos ads will only drive viewers away from your content without seeing it.

November 24th, 2007, 11:20 PM	#1
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	Online Video / Web Series: Anyone Doing One? Online video is growing really big. Is anyone here working on an online video series, or shooting and editing one? Any advice they can share here on pursuing this endeavor. It's rather new to me - but I know the future for this is big. I am in the middle of shooting one myself called Hackateer ( http://www.hackateer.com ) that will launch soon that I'm shooting on mini-DV SD. I'm pondering upgrading to shooting it in HD for conforming with how everyone will be consuming media for the next 30 years. __________________ Director: http://www.mediathreat.com

November 25th, 2007, 05:48 PM	#3
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	I am part of a team doing one, probably very far from your subject - a one hour a week show that airs on sattelite TV and we also post it online. Not sure what your question is. __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

November 25th, 2007, 03:08 AM	#2
Dan Gonzales Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton IL Posts: 46	Find some sponsors that will support you. If your site (and your video) get enough hits you could sell commercials just like television and/or have banner ads. Perhaps you could sell dvd copies or charge for downloads or subscription or maybe even ask for donations. http://www.watchmotorsports.com/a/tr...-13-7_tri.html Here is an example of selling local commercials along with banner ads. I also use a service called spotxchange that pays for showing what they call "broadband video commercials". Its a 15-30 commercial that plays before a couple minute video. Try looking up "pre roll video vendors on your favorite search engine. A few other places sell also, but you have to have a ton traffic and video downloads before they accept your site.

November 26th, 2007, 07:34 AM	#4
Seun Osewa Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Africa Posts: 255	Personally, I'd prefer post-roll video ads or ads inserted after the teaser. Pre-roll videos ads will only drive viewers away from your content without seeing it.