How Do I Create a Virtual Reality TV Show Online?
Create your own virtual reality TV show online and share it with friends and fans on popular video upload sites such as YouTube, Vimeo and Viddler. The growing popularity of video sites, which thrive on user-generated content, has made it possible for just about anyone to develop and showcase creative videos online. To create your virtual reality TV show, you'll need the right equipment, some basic computer skills and a healthy dose of imagination.
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Instructions
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Develop a concept for your virtual reality TV show. Choose a slant for your show--do you want to be funny, entertaining, thought-provoking, informative? Brainstorm ideas on paper for future episodes. Reality TV shows do not require fully scripted episodes, but it helps to establish a loose structure that you can follow during the course of filming.
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Prepare for filming by choosing your locations, gathering props and setting up lighting and sound. Shoot some test footage and ensure that all subjects are visible, sound is clear and overall film quality is good. Augment your filming location with additional lighting or microphones if your footage appears too dark or inaudible.
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Shoot your first episode. Film enough raw footage to put together a full episode.
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Connect the video camera to your computer and upload raw footage into a video editing software program such as Apple's iMovie, Microsoft Movie Maker or Roxio Creator. Assess the video clips and start to piece together the final cut of your first episode. Get creative with video editing tools, experimenting with music, titles and special effects. Edit your show for length. Save all changes to the final cut.
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Create an account on a video sharing website such as YouTube. Upload your movie file. Add a short, catchy description that tells viewers about your show. Establish a channel dedicated to your show and update regularly to keep viewers interested. Advertise your virtual reality show by emailing friends, and by uploading clips and links to your personal website, Facebook, Twitter and other social networking accounts.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't have access to a digital video camera, use a less-expensive webcam to experiment with creating online video.
Understand file storage restrictions--some video websites have limits on how much you can upload.
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