Hi Billy, > So, it would be nice to see some specifics. > > If you approached a producer and have not thought this through, > how far do you think you'd get ?
I absolutely agree. But if we haven't done enough homework to answer these questions for ourselves, how in the heck do we expect to pitch somebody *else* to invest their time and money in a full-blown TV show? To a large part, what we do determines who is willing to invest what. Right now, it sounds like Mike is willing to start something up, probably a weekly interview show exploring the difference facets of centrism. Even if we only do a short 6-week miniseries before we fold, it would be a great resource and an awesome learning experience. That's my primary point: we need to start doing something, and fail cheaply -- perhaps repeatedly -- so that we *earn* the right to have someone give us the big bucks. -- Ernie P. On Oct 21, 2011, at 2:33 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Ernie : > What is your conception of what a podcast should consist of ? > Not just "let's sit around and talk." > > Format & Specifics : > > Suppose you were trying to sell the concept to a producer. > > What would sustain the program, week by week ? > What subjects ? Who decides what subjects ? > What about dissenting ideas ? How do we handle them ? > What is our "market" ? Who benefits ? > What exactly IS the format of the show ? > Why is this approach really good ? > What do we hope to accomplish ? > > These are for openers. > > Reason for such considerations is that I have been part of volunteer TV here > in Eugene, real world experience, and it is all to easy to spend > a lot of time and in the end not have much to show for it. > And, trust me, no-one wants that. > > Time commitment is central. Actual commitment. > > To make a show, any show , a success there needs to be : > ( 1 ) a really good model for what the show is and seeks to accomplish > ( 2 ) people willing to learn the ropes > ( 3 ) long term commitment > > A publisher I worked for at one time said that it all boils down to > answering the question : > > "What's in it for me ?" > > OK, for each person who might be involved, what is your answer ? > > To think that it can be done strictly at odd times, well, you are free to try, > but count me out. It takes commitment and willingness to spend serious time. > > Homework for each show, not just winging it. > Actual work on production value. > Actually learning something about the medium, what works, what doesn't. > > Learning how to be a decent on-air speaker --what does it take ? > There are whole college courses on this alone. Not to say we have > the time for that, but no preparation at all ? ? ? Yeah ? ? ? ? ? > How much radio experience does anyone actually have ? > I've had my own college DJ shows and been a guest on > interview programs. Way I look at it, there is a heckovalot > more for me to learn. Anyone here feel likewise ? > > Getting people involved with incentives to keep them involved. > "Just because" isn't exactly a good incentive. Not talking about remuneration > but something that isn't vague, something that actually helps people > achieve what is important to them. > > And so forth. > > So, it would be nice to see some specifics. > > If you approached a producer and have not thought this through, > how far do you think you'd get ? > > Obviously, there needs to be provision for learning lessons as you go along. > And there is no substitute for actually getting in the water if you want to > swim. > But there needs to be forethought that is better than sketchy ideas. > > > Billy > > > > > > > > > > -- > Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community > <[email protected]> > Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism > Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org
