Web Video Pick of the Week: The Web.Files Episode #14 Tim Street

One of my favorite new online video shows is The Web.Files, a weekly entertainment talk show that exclusively covers the "web celebs” involved in creating the best, most-watched, highest-rated, and most talked about series on the web. Launched this past July 2009, The Web.Files is created and hosted by the lovely and talented entertainment reporter and media host Kristyn Burtt and produced and directed by Sandra J Payne. The Web.Files is uploaded on Wednesdays to Blip.TV, where it is featured as a hot series on the front page each week and has racked up tens of thousands of views.

The idea for the show began during Kristyn Burtt's red carpet coverage of the March 28, 2009, Streamy Awards. Burtt found that the people she was talking with that night had fascinating stories to tell and that she’d like to be the one to help tell those stories to the world through a weekly talk/interview show. Burtt then contacted award-winning filmmaker, Sandra J. Payne, whose SPwrite Productions, LLC, was about to launch its first web series, “Life with Kat & McKay” on its new portal, PurseDog. The two decided to join forces to produce the The Web.Files and have profiled more than a dozen "web celebs" including Marc Ostrick, co-founder of eGuiders, comedy duo Dave and Tom creators of Safety Geeks: SVI, YouTube star Tay Zonday and many others.

In this episode, Kristyn Burtt, speaks with veteran new media guru Tim Street, Chief Creative/CEO of Ape Digital, blogger at 1TimStreet.com and creator of French Maid TV, among many other ventures. Tim began his focus on web entertainment in 1999 and is one of the pioneers in the web series field. He has attained respect for his business model in the web video world as one of the few series producers to figure out how to monetize online video through sponsored entertainment. Tim recently produced a free eBook, 10 Things You Should Do Before You Upload Your Online Video, and regularly shares his insights on how to be effective online on his blog and at industry conferences and web television events. He'll be a featured speaker this next week at Blog World Expo in Las Vegas, October 15-17, 2009. This video offers a rare view of the man behind the sunglasses in a candid and insightful conversation.

On her blog Red Carpet Closet, Kristyn said,

"I really hope that web series producers and those interested in the new media industry listen carefully to what Tim has to say in the interview. He has a lot of valuable information to share and with his new e-Book on the way, you will get a Top 10 of things to do and not do before you upload your first web series. So many of us have jumped into the web world in the last 2-3 years. Can you imagine creating something for the Internet in 1999? Well, that is exactly what Tim did. He knows what he is doing and he was doing it way before any of us knew that you could tell stories via the web."

For behind the scenes photos and scoop, go to: Red Carpet Closet: Behind the Scenes of Tim Street

More on The Web.Files

• The Web.Files on blip.tv
• The Web.Files on YouTube
• TheWeb Files on Facebook
• The Web Files on Twitter
• Kristyn Burtt on Twitter
• Sandra J. Payne (PurseDogTV) on Twitter
• “The Web.Files” Launches: New Web Series Interviews “Web Celebs”

Tim Street Publishes Free eBook, "10 Things You Should Do Before You Upload Your Online Video"

Online video veteran and viral video producer Tim Street published his first eBook yesterday titled, "10 Things You Should Do Before You Upload Your Online Video" which is available for free on his website. Targeted at those who are new to online video or those who just want to have a check list to run through to better optimize your videos and social media strategy. Aptly titled, it covers the 10 key things online video producers should ask themselves before hitting the upload button. Tim gives solid, practical advise that he's learned from his years of experience in the field staring with the fundamentals of defining your objectives and goals to having a conversation with your audience.

Well known in the new media and web television world, Tim is a Writer, Producer, Director and Digital Entertainment / Social Media Specialist who is available as an Adviser to help companies and individuals map out their strategy for creating, producing, acting and distributing online video. Tim is also the Creator and Executive Producer of the popular viral video Series French Maid TV with over 30 Million Downloads of his online videos.

Here's Tim's 10 Things You Should Do Before You Upload Your Online Video:

1. Know Your Overall Goals
2. Create Key Art That Sells
3. Make Sure You Have the Best Thumbnail Possible
4. Create Industry Marketing Tools
5. Sell Out and Find a Sponsor
6. Make Friends Who Buy Digital Ink By the Barrel
7. Know What You Want People to Say About You
8. Promote Your Video Everywhere You Can Without Being a Jerk
9. Have a Distribution Plan
10. Have a Conversation With Your Audience.

Download the eBook to get Tim's full commentary and sage wisdom.

Also, there's still time to sign up for his webinar, "Make Money with Funny Videos" scheduled on Thursday, October 01, 2009 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PT) and "A Sexy Webinar" French Maid TV's How To Buy Lingerie" sponsored by with Dimdim on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET).

Visit http://1timstreet.com to learn more about online video and upcoming webinars.

Follow 1Tim Street (1timstreet) on Twitter

About Tim Street
Chief Creative / CEO APE Digital Inc.
Tim Street is a Writer, Producer, Director, and Creator/Executive Producer of the popular viral video French Maid TV. As one of the industry’s most successful viral video producers, his online videos have totaled over 35 million downloads and his productions constantly skyrocket to the top of the charts. In addition to creating online viral videos, Tim is a sought after paid speaker and award-winning short form director. In 2008 Tim launched APE Digital a multi-platform digital studio that focuses on the creation and acquisition of emotionally engaging content for young men. In 2009 Tim was inducted into the International Academy of Web Television. Tim blogs at 1TimStreet.com. He resides in Los Angeles and is represented by United Talent Agency.

The eBook "10 Things You Should Do Before You Upload Your Online Video" by ©2009 Tim Street.

1TimStreet Talks With CSI Franchise Creator Anthony Zuiker About Cross-Platform Storytelling and YouTube

Why is the Creator of CSI Watching YouTube to Learn?

1Tim Street spoke with CSI Franchise creator and executive producer Anthony Zuiker at NewTeeVee Live in this private interview. Zuiker talks about how we came up with the idea for CSI and describes what he does in a on a day-to-day basis to produce an episode. He says producing video for the Internet differs from producing for television. He thinks it's important to have respect for the online video audience and create content and you have to create content specific for the device which he calls cross-platform storytelling. Being able from broadcast to web to mobile and to gaming gives viewers an immersive experience allowing them further unlock the narrative.

Rather than watch the other TV networks for inspiration Zuiker spends several hours a day on YouTube to learn from the community. You can read a recap of his NewTeevee Live keynote here or watch the archived video on Ustream.

See 1Tim Street's blog for more of his observations about online videos, social media and how to monetize viral videos.