In the age of the internet and reality television, everyone is looking for his or her fifteen minutes of fame. For those who are motivated, lucky, and connected enough to wind up on a reality television show, that fifteen minutes comes quickly, and is often drawn out for far longer than initially expected. However, for those who do not immediately possess these qualities or connections, it is usually necessary to enter the public eye through some other means, such as a cooking blog, an anime review show, or a homemade comedy series on YouTube.
Before reality television, and before everyone had access to webcams and the ability to broadcast things on the internet, cable access television was often one's first attempt at fame. Local cable networks would provide airtime at a low or nonexistent cost to the public.
In the 90s, Saturday Night Live took a jab at cable access with its Wayne's World sketch. The characters, Wayne (played by Mike Myers) and Garth (played by Dana Carvey) were two students from a local high school who had a program on their access network. The sketch was later expanded into a movie, following a chain of events in which the program was picked up for national exposure.
There are still cable access channels now. However, people with the hopes that Wayne and Garth had of becoming famous now more often turn to YouTube, or other venues on the internet. Some people have a very specific message or influence they want to convey through programming. Others just want to share a talent or become famous. YouTube and similar platforms allow these people to connect with audiences.
When a particular video suddenly picks up a lot of traction on the web, and is circulated by many people through email and social networks, it is deemed a "viral video." Some of these videos, like "Friday" by Rebecca Black, have been designed to go viral in the first place. Others happen as the result of people finding humor in an interview or a news broadcast, like Antoine Dodson's comments to a news reporter which were eventually turned into a video called "Bed Intruder."
Blogs are another platform through which the internet has skyrocketed people to fame, seemingly overnight. An example of this is Nate Silver's political blog, which predicted election results using a formula he had developed for predicting baseball statistics. Silver not only became famous overnight, he also became a millionaire.
Because cable access channels are locally broadcast, there is a limit to the audience who can see them. This makes it more difficult for cable access to provide the type of exposure that could lead to fame and fortune. The only way that can happen through this venue is if the right person with the right connections sees the show and chooses to pick it up. The chances of this happening are not that great. And even if it happens, as in Wayne's World, it is unlikely that the show would be able to maintain its original purpose and platform.
Whether it is an anime review show, a blog about cooking, or a sketch comedy program, the internet gives us a space to expose a wide audience to our talents and ideas. If you have a concept, do not be afraid to share it with the world. All you need is a webcam and a dream.
Before reality television, and before everyone had access to webcams and the ability to broadcast things on the internet, cable access television was often one's first attempt at fame. Local cable networks would provide airtime at a low or nonexistent cost to the public.
In the 90s, Saturday Night Live took a jab at cable access with its Wayne's World sketch. The characters, Wayne (played by Mike Myers) and Garth (played by Dana Carvey) were two students from a local high school who had a program on their access network. The sketch was later expanded into a movie, following a chain of events in which the program was picked up for national exposure.
There are still cable access channels now. However, people with the hopes that Wayne and Garth had of becoming famous now more often turn to YouTube, or other venues on the internet. Some people have a very specific message or influence they want to convey through programming. Others just want to share a talent or become famous. YouTube and similar platforms allow these people to connect with audiences.
When a particular video suddenly picks up a lot of traction on the web, and is circulated by many people through email and social networks, it is deemed a "viral video." Some of these videos, like "Friday" by Rebecca Black, have been designed to go viral in the first place. Others happen as the result of people finding humor in an interview or a news broadcast, like Antoine Dodson's comments to a news reporter which were eventually turned into a video called "Bed Intruder."
Blogs are another platform through which the internet has skyrocketed people to fame, seemingly overnight. An example of this is Nate Silver's political blog, which predicted election results using a formula he had developed for predicting baseball statistics. Silver not only became famous overnight, he also became a millionaire.
Because cable access channels are locally broadcast, there is a limit to the audience who can see them. This makes it more difficult for cable access to provide the type of exposure that could lead to fame and fortune. The only way that can happen through this venue is if the right person with the right connections sees the show and chooses to pick it up. The chances of this happening are not that great. And even if it happens, as in Wayne's World, it is unlikely that the show would be able to maintain its original purpose and platform.
Whether it is an anime review show, a blog about cooking, or a sketch comedy program, the internet gives us a space to expose a wide audience to our talents and ideas. If you have a concept, do not be afraid to share it with the world. All you need is a webcam and a dream.
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