Reality shows have gained popularity in the recent past mainly because it is one of the best ways to promote yourself and your brand, the idea of starting a reality show might seem like hectic, resource and time consuming but that is not the case, All you need is commitment and a good script.
Below are the various steps that you need to follow to get your reality show on the air:
Come up with an idea
The best way to do this is brainstorming with friends and family on the best way to develop a concept, make it as enjoyable as possible; it is also advisable that you write down the best ideas, this will help you choose a unique topic as well as the duration in which the show will run.
Get comfortable in front of the lens
Most people tend to shy off or think its stupid being in front of the camera, start recording clips to build your confidence you can even use your phone be sure to make your personality be noticed.
Write the script and lay out the structure of the show
Develop a full synopsis, episode and the complete breakdown of the entire show, decide where you want to film from are you going to shoot from the studio or are going to freelance and have someone follow you like the film.
Acquire funding
A reality show may need a lot of funds since it involves hiring a crew and a production team as well as acquiring the shooting permits, If your idea is pretty good then you shall have no problems finding a potential investor,there are various ways of looking for a funding source, ie cold pitching and crowdsourcing, You need to develop a nice pitch or a pilot project that you will show the potential investors. If you are new in the industry, you can contact an agent to do the marketing for you or better still team with already established producers.
Hire the production team
You can not run a reality show on your own, it will be overwhelming and can drain you both mentally and physically, it is, therefore, a noble idea to hire professionals to handle the production and other necessary things. Look for people with the same vision and ideology as yours.
Shoot your reality show
Follow your schedule to the letter and shoot your reality show, it is also good to engage a professional video editor to compile the footage into compelling and entertaining bits. For a personal touch, you can sit with the editor as he does the editing.
Market your content
If you create a masterpiece it will surely sell itself, but you still need to put some effort to market it, you need to send your copies to production houses and television networks as they are always looking for fresh ideas once they accept the content you shall be paid handsomely. You can also post your work online, and you can be sure to capture a large segment of users, one of the best sites is YouTube.
Continue shooting more Episodes
Once you have a deal from a production house and a large number of online fans continue creating unique content and gain a large following.
