Hey,
It's Gig. If you live in the Los Angeles area and you're doing a build please let me know. There has been some talk about doing a TV show about the RRB hobby. I made the following suggestions below in reply to a post on this forum. I have been told that I am a pretty good director and writer (told this by friends I've helped out) but I see an opportunity to honestly highlight builders & builds without the contrived antics we see on reality shows of today. I do realize the antics are part of the fun but I'm an oddball. They rarely amuse me. I've had the TV show idea too, as I work in television but it wasn't anything like I am suggesting here. I just want to make short videos that are of good quality and post them on YouTube - hopefully on the already existing RRB channel with permission. Send me a PM with your contact info along with a brief description of the build and the best time to reach you. Even better if you've got a RRB shirt with your name on it. I do. Thank you.
- Gig
"Hey,
It's Gig. I have worked on various types of TV shows and films for nearly 20 years. Believe me when I tell you if you can be entertaining start by making YouTube videos. With nothing more than your phone for a camera and some inexpensive editing software you can get out there. Gain a following and then do a show. Do whatever you can to get very good sound. Sound is hugely important. I would suggest a community effort. Have various builders make videos about how we build our bikes and post them to a common channel. Here is where what I am suggesting will sound insane: don't post the videos anywhere else for about 2 years. Why not put them on your own channel, because then viewers can see we are a community of people and it's not just one guy in his shed who absent-mindedly forgets to remove the rust and paints his bicycle with clear or glow in the dark coating. Pick YouTube, Vimeo, or Ustream. I suggest YouTube because it is where many folks will look first for videos. By consolidating the videos in one place you keep it a community and build the fan base as well as an amazing library of videos. Once you have numerous videos you get a voice-over guy and a real editor. Take you videos from YouTube and intercut builds from various builders and draw out the build over the course of about 23 minutes which will leave time for commercials. Once you have two of these edited videos you are ready to start shopping the show to networks.
Audiences love watching things be made or refurbished. Just turn on the DIY Network, HGTV, or Velocity for a myriad of examples. The eyeballs are there and they are attached to wallets. I have given this a lot of thought. You are probably wondering why I haven't done it myself. I haven't because I work 5-7 days each week and I refuse to begin all of my thoughts with the word 'So.' "
It's Gig. If you live in the Los Angeles area and you're doing a build please let me know. There has been some talk about doing a TV show about the RRB hobby. I made the following suggestions below in reply to a post on this forum. I have been told that I am a pretty good director and writer (told this by friends I've helped out) but I see an opportunity to honestly highlight builders & builds without the contrived antics we see on reality shows of today. I do realize the antics are part of the fun but I'm an oddball. They rarely amuse me. I've had the TV show idea too, as I work in television but it wasn't anything like I am suggesting here. I just want to make short videos that are of good quality and post them on YouTube - hopefully on the already existing RRB channel with permission. Send me a PM with your contact info along with a brief description of the build and the best time to reach you. Even better if you've got a RRB shirt with your name on it. I do. Thank you.
- Gig
"Hey,
It's Gig. I have worked on various types of TV shows and films for nearly 20 years. Believe me when I tell you if you can be entertaining start by making YouTube videos. With nothing more than your phone for a camera and some inexpensive editing software you can get out there. Gain a following and then do a show. Do whatever you can to get very good sound. Sound is hugely important. I would suggest a community effort. Have various builders make videos about how we build our bikes and post them to a common channel. Here is where what I am suggesting will sound insane: don't post the videos anywhere else for about 2 years. Why not put them on your own channel, because then viewers can see we are a community of people and it's not just one guy in his shed who absent-mindedly forgets to remove the rust and paints his bicycle with clear or glow in the dark coating. Pick YouTube, Vimeo, or Ustream. I suggest YouTube because it is where many folks will look first for videos. By consolidating the videos in one place you keep it a community and build the fan base as well as an amazing library of videos. Once you have numerous videos you get a voice-over guy and a real editor. Take you videos from YouTube and intercut builds from various builders and draw out the build over the course of about 23 minutes which will leave time for commercials. Once you have two of these edited videos you are ready to start shopping the show to networks.
Audiences love watching things be made or refurbished. Just turn on the DIY Network, HGTV, or Velocity for a myriad of examples. The eyeballs are there and they are attached to wallets. I have given this a lot of thought. You are probably wondering why I haven't done it myself. I haven't because I work 5-7 days each week and I refuse to begin all of my thoughts with the word 'So.' "