Comments on: Good Cheap Canadian Producers Are the Future of Web Video http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/ Monetizing Web Video & Social Media Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:26:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: 1TimStreet http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-877 1TimStreet Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:51:25 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-877 Ixnay on the eefray Anday It could be worth a lot if they have a good business development person, a good lawyer or a good agent. The big problem is fair use of the Halo footage and if a studio or network wants to deal with that liability but it could be worked around and could be a big money maker. I think studios and networks are looking for content that is created but not yet released. Having a track record of a million views or more is good for getting you in the door for a meeting but right now Hollywood wants to look up your skirt before they pay any money. If you have millions and millions of views that doesn't do the studio any good. Those views are wasted to them. If you have a series that is emotionally compelling and in the can you might want to shop it before you put it out. If you need help shopping it. Let me know. Ixnay on the eefray Anday

It could be worth a lot if they have a good business development person, a good lawyer or a good agent.

The big problem is fair use of the Halo footage and if a studio or network wants to deal with that liability but it could be worked around and could be a big money maker.

I think studios and networks are looking for content that is created but not yet released. Having a track record of a million views or more is good for getting you in the door for a meeting but right now Hollywood wants to look up your skirt before they pay any money.

If you have millions and millions of views that doesn’t do the studio any good. Those views are wasted to them.

If you have a series that is emotionally compelling and in the can you might want to shop it before you put it out.

If you need help shopping it. Let me know.

]]> By: Dan Klass http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Dan Klass Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:13:08 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-876 It COST $500, but what would they CHARGE to produce something like that for someone else? I am producing something that isn't COSTING me anything. Anything but a solid week or two of work and the electricity to run thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment. It COST $500, but what is it WORTH? It COST $500, but what would they CHARGE to produce something like that for someone else?

I am producing something that isn’t COSTING me anything. Anything but a solid week or two of work and the electricity to run thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment.

It COST $500, but what is it WORTH?

]]> By: 1TimStreet http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-875 1TimStreet Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:30:59 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-875 You know Mark, This reminds me of the early days of interactive television. I was doing some crazy viral marketing for Game Show Network and another company was doing the interactivity for the same show that I was doing marketing. I got paid for my work. They offered to do their work for free. They soon went out of business and Game Show Network had to find another vendor to do their interactivity. Bottom line is that if you are a marketer make sure you are striking "Win Win" deals. Make sure that your vendors are getting something out of the deal so that they will be around to support you. If you are a vendor, or an independent producer don't go around saying that you are doing stuff on the cheap unless you want to work for free for the rest of your life. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying don't work for free or don't do stuff for cheap. Everyone needs experience but eventually you will need to charge a living wadge or you will be working and getting paid doing something outside of the video industry. The other thing that you do when you say that something costs $500 is that you confuse uneducated buyers and that can screw up the marketplace. You know Mark,

This reminds me of the early days of interactive television. I was doing some crazy viral marketing for Game Show Network and another company was doing the interactivity for the same show that I was doing marketing. I got paid for my work. They offered to do their work for free.

They soon went out of business and Game Show Network had to find another vendor to do their interactivity.

Bottom line is that if you are a marketer make sure you are striking “Win Win” deals. Make sure that your vendors are getting something out of the deal so that they will be around to support you.

If you are a vendor, or an independent producer don’t go around saying that you are doing stuff on the cheap unless you want to work for free for the rest of your life.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying don’t work for free or don’t do stuff for cheap. Everyone needs experience but eventually you will need to charge a living wadge or you will be working and getting paid doing something outside of the video industry.

The other thing that you do when you say that something costs $500 is that you confuse uneducated buyers and that can screw up the marketplace.

]]> By: Mark Pritchard http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-874 Mark Pritchard Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:53:57 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-874 Way to throw out a stick of dynamite, Tim! Eventually web producers will have to figure out multiple ways to make money with their concepts (books, live events, etc) Way to throw out a stick of dynamite, Tim! Eventually web producers will have to figure out multiple ways to make money with their concepts (books, live events, etc)

]]> By: Scott http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-873 Scott Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:45:00 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-873 But good post But good post

]]> By: Scott http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-872 Scott Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:44:38 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-872 Successful troll was almost successful Successful troll was almost successful

]]> By: Rob Lewis http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Rob Lewis Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:59:47 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-871 I'm so glad you spoke up about the $500 prodigy video. Everyone knows it doesn't cost much to point a camera at something. But it really annoys me when all of the volunteer effort goes unaccounted for. Oh, and you had me going for a minute there. Good post. I’m so glad you spoke up about the $500 prodigy video. Everyone knows it doesn’t cost much to point a camera at something. But it really annoys me when all of the volunteer effort goes unaccounted for.

Oh, and you had me going for a minute there. Good post.

]]> By: Rachel http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Rachel Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:00:44 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-870 No Way this cost $500!! Micheal Bay better watch his back!! LOL! Very impressive! No Way this cost $500!! Micheal Bay better watch his back!! LOL! Very impressive!

]]> By: 1TimStreet http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-869 1TimStreet Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:46:47 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-869 Ah Brady, You bring up a great point. Marketers should know that backgrounds from Halo or any other copyrighted game or movie are free for the taking. In fact why not "extract" your favorite music from iTunes as well as long as you keep the budget under $500 you will be able to compete in web video. Ah Brady, You bring up a great point. Marketers should know that backgrounds from Halo or any other copyrighted game or movie are free for the taking. In fact why not “extract” your favorite music from iTunes as well as long as you keep the budget under $500 you will be able to compete in web video.

]]> By: Brady Brim-DeForest http://1timstreet.com/blog/good-cheap-canadian-producers-are-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Brady Brim-DeForest Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:42:46 +0000 http://1timstreet.com/blog/?p=718#comment-868 On a more serious note though, it should be remembered that the backgrounds were extracted from Halo - recreating them from scratch might be a tad bit more costly. On a more serious note though, it should be remembered that the backgrounds were extracted from Halo – recreating them from scratch might be a tad bit more costly.

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