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How to Make a Show for Kids Online

Camera

Mic

Editing software

Things You'll Need

  • Children are increasingly dependent on the Internet for entertainment. A May 2009 Nielsen Online study showed a 63 percent increase in the amount of time kids 2 to 11 spent online between 2004 and 2009. Even preschoolers are using the computer, with 64 percent of children 4 to 6 understanding how to operate a mouse, according to a 2003 study funded by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Accessing this quickly growing audience requires a well thought out show and an understanding of how children and their parents access the Internet.
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Instructions

    • 1

      Write a script with vibrant characters and educational characteristics. Parents and teachers usually supervise the Internet access of young children, and adults usually look for the educational value of media content. The Federal Communications Commission even requires broadcast television stations to incorporate educational programming into their schedules. Adding education content will attract parents and their children.

    • 2

      Set up the camera. Attach an external microphone for the best sound and place it within 3 feet of the talent. Record your show, directing your actor or actors to speak clearly and cheerfully. Have actors talk directly into the camera if the script requires talking to a home audience.

    • 3

      Import the footage into a video editor and edit the show. Use quick cuts to keep a lively pace or slow cuts to create a calm, relaxing show. Export the film as a compressed Quicktime movie when finished.

    • 4

      Upload the finished film to a video-sharing site. Copy and paste the embed code on your website's HTML document.

    • 5

      Link to your show on any social networking sites you use. Post the link on parenting forums and pass out your Web address to parents you know.

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