Web Shows can be professional, entertaining or casual.  They don’t have to be lucrative (although quite a few of them on the web are) but rather anything you want it to be. If you create a web show with the intention of reaching people with a specific message, you’ll want to have a target audience and market your webpage with a script and lighting tricks.  If you want to make a casual web show with your friends or class mates, focus on being as creative and fun as possible. Regardless of your intentions follow these steps, tips and suggestions for beginning a successful web show you can be proud to show off.

Come up with an original idea. Whether you’re using a web show for purely entertainment reasons or to market a product, you’ll want to come up with a truly original idea that sets you apart from every other web show out there. Take your time with this first step, because it’s the most important one.

Develop a script. Is your web show describing an invention or are you acting out a Shakespeare play? Whatever you’re web show is about, make sure to develop a well thought out and organized script that will leave your audience entertained and engaged. There’s nothing worse than a web show that drags on and loses your audience’s attention before you even get going.

Practice your lines. Once you have your script, you’ll want to rehearse it as many times as it takes to get it completely memorized.  The benefit of a web show is it’s not a live one. Meaning, you can record it as many times as it takes to get it right, without the line mess-ups or stumbling over your words. Whether it takes five or fifteen times to act out your script correctly, take the time to fine tune it before moving on to the next step.

Get the lighting right. You’ll want to experiment with lighting to determine just what you like and don’t like, but there are also a few rules of thumb as well. First, you want to film your web show in a room that’s not too bright or two dark. Make sure that throughout the film, the audience can see your face and that you’re not hidden by shadows or beams of sun. Once you have the room picked out, feel free to experiment with colored lights to give you flair, ambiance and creativity!

Develop a background or set to compliment your web show. If you want your web show to look as professional as possible, consider adding a set in the background. If you’re trying to market a product, consider putting up logo’s and banners demonstrating your companies name for the audience to see as your talk. If you are acting out a play, create some trees, people or image of a house in the background to show off the imagery of each scene.

Invest in a decent camcorder. Often, the video camera you use will make or break your web show. If you don’t care much about the quality of your video camera, make it simple and affordable by sticking with a webcam. If you are interested in a professional, higher quality picture then be sure to invest in a digital camcorder or Handycam.

Edit, Edit, Edit. Many people skip this step, but if you’re serious about producing and promoting your web show, you may want to polish it up a bit. Every video requires a decent clean up of scenes or a clearer pronunciation of the script. Don’t take editing personally! Even the best movies in the world require a lengthy editing process, and yours will be better and more successful for it. Make sure to double check for background noise that could distract from your message or lines, and lighting issues.

Enroll your web show on YouTube. Whether you’ve developed a web show for fun or professional reasons, it can’t hurt to post it on a free social media site like YouTube. You can use its ratings and comments to improve your show as well as gain a reputation. Based on this, it can lead you to the final step of deciding whether or not to market your web show.

Promote your show Promoting your web show can be exciting and nerve racking, all at the same time. Make sure to start by posting it on various social media sites first, like Facebook and YouTube. Then, consider marketing your original video on a website for a larger audience to watch.

Creating a web show can be a thrilling, entertaining and exciting process of creativity and tenacity. It can also open up many doors of opportunity, whether professionally or artistically. Remember to follow the steps as outlined and you’re sure to have a well developed, engaging and entertaining web show for years to come!

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