In addition, the idea of a “web series” is relatively new, and unlike feature films, sitcoms, or even episodic dramatic television, it is a storytelling format that has not had much time to gestate. Sometimes this results in a multitude of videos and creative content of sub-par quality, and it can be difficult to sort through all the crap and find the diamonds amid the rubble. Much like a microcosm of “making it” in Hollywood, the world of YouTube, Twitter, and Internet fame is still a landscape where creators are desperate to garner views and followers in order to build themselves as a “brand” and constantly stream out content to consistently attract viewers. Jenny Matrix and her team fight in the "Field of Fire" video game. While this is certainly part of the equation, it is not the whole story.
In an idealized world this would create a model where creativity could flow freely. YouTube videos don’t need anywhere near as large an audience as a Hollywood film, allowing for creators to find their niche far easier. In a time when many of the largest Hollywood blockbusters seem lackluster with their bloated budgets, tired story-lines, and necessity for ridiculous branding ( Battleship comes to mind), there is great opportunity on the web to create entertainment that cuts out the middle men. The implications of this are staggering, with both benefits and disadvantages. And for creative people desperate to tell stories, it’s a great way to literally and instantly reach anyone on the planet with an Internet connection, so long as you can catch their attention. We live in a time where anyone can post a silly web video and possibly achieve some type of Internet celebrity.
For filmmakers, the world of online entertainment is currently a wild frontier.
0 kommentar(er)
