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Title: making a demo tape
Post by: hayhnh on July 29, 2007, 11:57:40 PM

Hi, okay.  So now I'm in the process of making a demo tape for a game show idea.
Does anyone have an idea as to what would be good content for the demo tape?
Should I just shoot one show and edit it to about 5 minutes or should I try to shoot 2-3 shows and pick out the best of each show and try to keep it also at about 5 minutes?

Thank you all for your help.

Title: making a demo tape
Post by: chris319 on July 30, 2007, 12:39:40 AM

Don't shorten the game for presentation. Play one complete main game and one complete end game, if that's what you have. Present the whole thing.

Title: making a demo tape
Post by: snowpeck on July 30, 2007, 03:40:55 PM

Yes, you will want to at least play an entire game.  If it takes an entire episode to play then so be it.  Five minutes of highlights is not a good demo tape.  Remember, you're piloting a new game show idea here, not pitching an already picked up one to stations.


Greg

Title: making a demo tape
Post by: TimK2003 on July 30, 2007, 09:48:23 PM

I'm not sure if this promotion from MySpace and Fox  (http://\"http://newteevee.com/2007/07/26/myspace-looking-for-tv-pilots/\") is restricted to just 'scripted' shows, or if game show pilots might be considered, but then again, it might be worth a try.

I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere down the road there is a contest which will look at homemade pilots for "America's Next Game Show"®  (HINT, HINT).