Hi Videobloggers and new media creators I am in pre-production for a podcast I have been wanting to do for many months. Finally decided to get off my butt and do something about it. But I need some assistance or guidance in getting started. I have been creating media for many years but this is my first attempt at producing my own. Not having a TV or radio background like many of the successful show creators out in podcastland, this is all a bit different territory.
The show will be non-fiction local news/lifestyle to a niche audience. I hope to get local business involved in the show, and hopefully that may lead to sponsorship of some kind. In approaching potential partners and collaborators to the venture my concern is to not to look amateur or unprepared. I want to present them with a media kit of some kind, ideally a one-sheet outlining the show and a pilot episode. I don't know if this is typical, I'm just guessing. Can anyone recommend a good book, blog or other that serves as a primer on show producing. What kind of data should go into the one- sheet? How should one approach businesses and collaborators? At what point do I mention sponsorship; do I ask up front and risk a negative reaction? So many questions and not sure where to look for answers. If any one has any experience in this area I'd love the benefit of some advice. I'm not looking to shirk the groundwork, just need to be pointed in the correct (read: most efficient) direction. Thanks Adam Mercado Creative Director Influxx Media Production http://www.influxx.com 714 928 9896
