Research:

Part of this module will be about researching the web series format. To do this I will take examples from already popular series that are exclusively distributed through the internet and see what the professional level is in this market.

Here are some of the series and studios that will be analysed.

-       Collegehumor:

o   Bear Shark.

§  2D-Animation, Simple situation Comedy.

§  Runtime: 2-3 min.

§  LowBrow Studios.

§  We write and produce original content for the web and TV. We like sandwiches and play a lot of Nerf Basketball.

§  Team: 1 Creative Director, 1 Writer, 2 Animators, 4 Total.

o   Glorious Adventures of Kim Jong Un.

§  2D-Animation, political satire.

§  Runtime: 2-3 min.

§  Studio Joho.

§  Based in Brisbane, Australia, Studio Joho is a small team of animation professionals with combined experience of over 35 years in the animation industry.

§  Team: 1 Director 1 Producer 1 Animation Director 1 Sound Designer 4 Animators, 8 Total.

o   Dinosaur Office.

§  Clay animation, Office humour with a twist.

§  Runtime: 1,5-2 min.

§  Buddy System Studios

-       Cartoon Hangover (Frederator Studios):

o   Bravest Warriors.

§  2D-Animation

§  Runtime: 5-7 min.

§  Season: 11 episodes.

§  Season 1: Nov 19, 2013 - Mar 21, 2013.

§  Team: 5 Total.