Going Viral March 2011

Going ViralMaking & DistributingOnline VideoArik Abel * http://arikabel.com * @arikabel * arik.abel@gmail.com

Why video? Three E’s Educate, Entertain, Emote

Two Types of Outbreaks: One-to-Many (Viral), Many-2-Many (Meme)

Evergreen Content It’s not viral. But it has a lot of effing views.

TechniqueTopic Talent Timing Tension

Topic Who is your audience? What are they talking about? Mash-ups. Parodies. Post-It Note Videos. All in One Take… Is your technique unique? Technique

Talent Who is in your video? Is their audience the same as yours? What is happening in the world? What can you add to that event? What is the right time to add it? Timing

Tension What is the source of your disbelief, surprise, polarization? Celebrities getting mad or surprised… Is it real or fake…Fat guy in a little coat… Susan Boyle…Kanye West…You love it, I hate it… All in one take…Impossible circumstances…

The Law of Distributed Inﬂuence Imagine all the people, singing in Trafalgar Square Did you see the frozen people in Grand Central?

Group Exercise1. Pick a particular audience, it can even be “anyone with an internet connection”.2. Which of the Ts are they talking about, searching for, watching and sharing right now? Topics, Talent, Timing3. How can you apply a unique technique? Safe for work memes4. How can you create or resolve tension?5. Give the idea a catchy description thatʼs easy to remember and search for.

producedistribute share

produce :: a great hook“Have you seen the __________________?”“Did you know that___________________?”“How can I find out___________________?”

produce :: storyboard

produce :: rule of thirds

produce :: shot variety

produce :: a-roll / b-roll

distribute :: video-sharing sites

distribute :: seo, keywords

distribute :: syndication

share :: do it yourself

share :: help them help you

Review1. Observe what people are talking about, searching for, watching and sharing2. Apply the Five Tʼs and Law of Distributed Inﬂuence to develop an idea with viral potential3. Follow best practices to produce, distribute and share your content4. Inspire others to produce, distribute and share their own related content5. Repeat ad inﬁnitum

Going Viral March 2011

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