The Web Can Make You Famous

| by Ronald K. Armstrong | November 02, 2007
The internet revolution is here!

I am so excited about the great new things that are happening online. I just found out that both Amazon and YouTube allow for video reviews. What that means basically is that if you shop on Amazon and want to know if a product is any good or not, you can watch video reviews from people just like you. Or how about this, you can even post your own review.

On YouTube you have a similar feature where you can watch a video then post your own video commentary on it. Isn't that super cool. Video is totally revolutionizing the internet.

"Yeah Ron, but what's this got to do with me?"

Well, I am glad you ask that, Ron. You have to understand that the more you get your image or service out there the better your chances are of getting discovered and or getting
work. And sites like Amazon afford you the opportunity for massive and frequent exposure. Peep this... it is all about networking and the art of positioning yourself. Remember, it is not who you know in this business but rather who KNOWS YOU!

There are hundreds of books and tapes from noted directors, agents and managers on Amazon. If you were to do a glowing video review of their book then there is no doubt it would get their attention. They would see your face under their book review and because of your outstanding personality and presence I'm sure that they would want to know more about you.

In essence, this video review becomes your business card, headshot or reel!

Now, if you are a filmmaker then do a video review on a book by a noted director, producer or agent. If done correctly, there is no doubt that they'll stand up and take notice of you. And don't forget, you are not just trying to get that author's attention but all the other professionals who search the site and come across your review.

Right now, Amazon and YouTube are pioneering this new feature which means that you have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor. Not only that, Amazon has released their Unbox Player which allows you to download and watch movies on your computer. In addition, Apple has just introduced the iPhone and iPod Nano, an amazingly small and thin device that plays video.

The simple truth of the matter is that the visual medium is becoming more popular and more accessible. It wasn't too long ago that feature films, network television and cable stations were your only opportunity for work. However, that has all changed. I believe that within the next two years you are going to see an explosion on the internet. With its
ability to be interactive and the widening use of mobile devices for those on the go, more and more distribution outlets will develop. This means that people can watch YOU from just about any place imaginable.

The great thing is that producing content for the web is within reach of the common Joe. This puts the power in your hands. The trick is to not think conventionally but creatively so that you stand out in interesting and compelling ways. That's key.

Look, times are changing and we as filmmakers and actors must adapt accordingly. Get the point. So don't go the way of the dinosaurs.

Well, I have just shared with you some really hot tips for getting yourself out there. Keep it to yourself, for now. Ya dig?

Peace out...

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About the Author

RONALD K. ARMSTRONG
Writer/Director

Ronald K. Armstrong has been an author and screenwriter for over fifteen years. His credits include a wide variety of screenplays and books ranging in genres and subject matters. He began his film studies at the high school of Art and Design. Afterwards he went on to study film at Purchase Film School. Frustrated by the lack of attention paid to true art he left school to start the country's largest minority film organization the RKA Cinema Society.

Given the fact that the industry has demonstrated a level of inequality the RKA Cinema Society aggressively campaigns against racism, sexism, and issues of censorship while serving to protect and preserve the sovereign right of all artists. Because of this the organization is vehemently opposed to the wide spread practice of corporate monopolies and advertising dollars dictating artistic vision. It was during his operation of the organization that he produced two books: The Science of Acting and The Black Filmmaker’s Guide to the 21 Century. These books set new paradigms in thought for young artists. His previous screenplays include Alter Ego and Lost in Time.

In 1990 Mr. Armstrong wrote and directed Cuny Island, a short sci-fiction thriller dealing with racism on an interplanetary scale. The film went on to take second place in the Black American Cinema Society Grant Project. He was also featured on several television programs for his accomplishments. In 1996 he took things a step further by writing and producing his first feature length motion picture entitled Bugged. The film was produced in conjunction with Troma Studios and made its world premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival along with showing at the Prince Charles Theater in England. The film gained world attention propelling Mr. Armstrong into the light appearing on such stations as the BET, BBC and CNN.

Each screenplay is a work of passion and a spiritual journey for Mr. Armstrong. Through the medium of the thriller genre he challenges the conventional Western thought process and the template of modern values. “Hollywood has created a mental matrix system while not allowing audiences to develop their consciousness to a higher level. Stories are the key to the deepest recesses of the mind. With it you heal people, solve morale dilemmas, nurture a civilization and more! A good script can awaken fathoms of the mind more so than any great university. But we must take the art there.”

Mr. Armstrong has just completed his third screenplay entitled Master Killers. Writing is a long and arduous process from which he shows no signs of fatigue. As he states, “I feel that America and the world are ready to see the truth. Through the genre of sci-fiction I feel I can broaden the spectrum on social and political issues in a manner that is not only creditable, but necessary for all to see. My only wish is to have the backing to write films, films without any restriction or distortion of truth.”

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