The Webisode Release Dilemma
NewTeeVee has started an interesting discussion regarding how many episodes to release when launching a webseries:
“Sci-Fi, drama, even sitcoms are based on character development and plot — not jokes. When you’re telling stories in 2 to 5 minute increments, it’s hard to provide enough elements to get people hooked with just one episode. So how many episodes is ideal to get viewers to keep coming back?”
This is definitely a big question for distributors. What if you release the entire series at once? The lifespan over time could be shorter but perhaps there would be a higher chance of people watching until the end of a season.
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May 12, 2008 5:17 pm
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By gwendolyn wright, August 25, 2008 @ 1:43 am
this is exactly what i have been thinking about today. I am launching a roundtable talkshow focusing on entreperneurs in various industries including retail, restaurants, fashion design, wholesale food and beverage, etc. and I have about 20 to 30 minutes of good information per industry (8) which we are breaking down into 5 minutes segments for a total of about 32 or 33 webisodes. My dilema is do I put it all up at once or dribble it out over time. I am thinking about putting it all out there at once to keep the viewer interested in the converstion at the table. Any suggestion out their anyone? thanks for your time.