A web series vs. a TV series
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A web series is designed like atelevision series.
Both include a number of episodes that tell a story or inform.
A TV series usually requires heavy production costs, celebrity actors, and large media companies.
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Who Can Create a Web Series?
Anyone with a camera and an account on avideo sharing platformcan create a web series.
Some web series are written and filmed by amateurs and require minimal cost for equipment and special effects.
Issa Ray started her career by creating aweb series on YouTubecalledThe Misadventures of AWKWARD Black Girl.
After a successful YouTube run, she was approached by HBO to create thetelevision seriesInsecure.
Other web series are produced by large media networks and receive the same exposure that a television series receives.
These shows can also make it to television.
Such guidelines limit when and where a show can air.
SomeTV shows are not available for streaming.
However, it’s possible for you to watch your favorite web series anytime.
And, if you are a series creator, it’s possible for you to upload your videos anytime.
Many are 3 to 15 minutes long.
Where to Watch Web Series
There are several places you could watch web shows.
First, search Google to find a show you’re interested in with a specific theme.
Use theYouTube or Vimeosearch function in this same way.
Many web series creators use these popular video sharing platforms to host their shows.
This website maintains a ranked list of web series based on user up-votes and down-votes.
