Create a Web Show on YouTube

Don't the web shows on YouTube like FRED make you want to make your own web show? Well why not do it? It's super easy and super fun but there are a lot of steps one must do to create his/her own web show on YouTube. It's starting to sound hard right? But no worries, with the help from this article, this project will be a piece of cake!

Steps

  1. Decide what kind of web show you'd like. What kind of web show do you want to do on YouTube? There are a lot to choose from. Here is a list of categories you can choose from if you're stuck.
    • Comedy
    • Talk show
    • News/Journalism
    • Music shows
    • Reality
    • Soap opera
    • Live action
    • How-to's
    • Random
    • Drama
    • Animated series
  2. Anime
  3. Come up with a name for your webshow. It should be something memorable, and relevant.Don't copy any other show's name; Make the name of your YouTube web show unique.
  4. Get all the things you need. An animation series needs a well-running computer and software, whilst a cameras will be better for talk shows.
  5. Come up with material for the show. When you are coming up with ideas, make sure each episode has a point to make, and has an interesting plot line so people will want to watch.
  6. Make a Crew. You could do your web show alone or have a crew.
    • If possible, having a crew is highly recommended. You will need : *Tech-producer(s)
    • co-Host(s)
    • The main host, which is you.
  7. You could have up to 3 stars on the web show; any more and they would start to derive from each other.
  8. Have a meeting. Gather your web show stars and have a meeting. At the meeting, discuss the following:
    • Is it a daily, weekly or a monthly web show?
    • What days is your web show airing?
    • What kind of web show is it?
    • When does rehearsal begin?
    • Do we have the proper things we'll need (See the "Things You'll Need" section)
    • What's will our YouTube account be named?
    • Create a script.
    • Proofread the script.
    • Organise any props needed.
  9. Make an awesome set. Don't just sit there with white walls in the background. Create an awesome set like iCarly. Make your set unique.
  10. Get the word out. No one is going to watch your show if they don't know about it. Advertise it in your school, work and on the internet!
  11. Plan out segments. Start planning out unique segments for your web show.
  12. Start rehearsing. Rehearse at least two times before you shoot your web show. You might want to use cue cards.
  13. Shoot your web show. Have a great time shooting your first webisode. Relax and have fun. If you or any of the stars make a mistake, start over. You can't do a live web show on YouTube so shoot your web show at least one week before you're uploading it on YouTube.
  14. Make any necessary edits to the show, consider using Windows Movie Maker for this job.
  15. Upload your web show on YouTube. Make sure it's under 15 minutes. That's a YouTube rule.
  16. Shoot more webisodes. Shoot more of your web show webisodes and upload it into YouTube every day, week, month and so on.
  17. Enjoy the fame!

Tips

  • Create a ridiculously awesome set for your web show. No one wants to watch a web show that has a boring set.
  • Have a lot of meetings with the cast of your web show so you guys can decide segments and other web show related matters for your future webisodes.
  • Feel free to make many episodes for your web show.
  • Before you start,have your first meeting with the stars and the technical producer of your web show. Discuss everything.
  • Get the word out by telling everyone you know and advertising on the internet(Although spam will NOT get you attention)
  • You could even give out flyers too!
  • Plan unique segments for your web show. Don't copy other web shows on this step.
  • Rehearse at least two times before a webisode.
  • Keep everyone updated on your show, so that they will anticipate the next episode .
  • Use other web shows like FRED, The Annoying Orange,iCarly and The Miley and Mandy Show as a mentor on YouTube.
  • Stick to a category for your web show, although feel free to experiment if you wish
  • Come up with a unique name for your web show. Don't copy any other web show(s).

Warnings

  • Don't copy anyone else's web show. There is a possibility that the owner of that web show might sue you if you copy any material directly , and you could get a bad reputation if you are just a clone.
  • Make sure you have all the things you need to make this web show happen before you start, otherwise you may have to delay episodes.
  • If you make a mistake don't freak out. Just start over because you can't do live web shows on YouTube.
  • Avoid troll or overly sarcastic humor.

Things You'll Need

  • Video camera
  • YouTube account
  • A web show set
  • Good lighting
  • 3-4 stars for your webshow
  • A computer
  • Technical producers
  • Cue cards
  • Unique segments
  • Unique name for your web show
  • Green screen [if your segments require it]

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