PATYS https://patys.podbean.com PATYS is an audiovisual storytelling lab that was founded by the award-winning content creator and educator Aiste Ptakauske with the mission to educate emerging filmmakers about development, production, and distribution of digital serial content. In this series of lectures and masterclasses, Aiste talks to world-class filmmakers about the main lessons they have taken away from their successful international careers in the audiovisual industry. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:58:03 +0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. TV & Film 1440 episodic Aiste Ptakauske Aiste Ptakauske No false https://feed.podbean.com/patys/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12972659/Aiste_P_1_3__a9rukv.jpg PATYS https://patys.podbean.com 144 144 Formats of Web Series Formats of Web Series https://patys.podbean.com/e/formats-of-web-series/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/formats-of-web-series/#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:58:03 +0300 patys.podbean.com/62d452de-5443-3d2e-936c-36d4bf9337f8
  • Feature series
  • Comedy series
  • Sketch series
  • Short-form TV series
  • Anthology series
  • Branded series
  • Docu-series
  • Web shows

    • These are the most popular formats of digital series that Rose of Dolls discovered while doing research for her PhD thesis 'Web Series: The Audiovisual (R)evolution'. She defines all these formats in detail in this concluding master class that she delivered for the audiovisual storytelling lab PATYS.

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  • Feature series
  • Comedy series
  • Sketch series
  • Short-form TV series
  • Anthology series
  • Branded series
  • Docu-series
  • Web shows

    • These are the most popular formats of digital series that Rose of Dolls discovered while doing research for her PhD thesis 'Web Series: The Audiovisual (R)evolution'. She defines all these formats in detail in this concluding master class that she delivered for the audiovisual storytelling lab PATYS.

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 667 2 13 full     How Web Series are Produced How Web Series are Produced https://patys.podbean.com/e/how-web-series-are-produced/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/how-web-series-are-produced/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:44:40 +0300 patys.podbean.com/2cb106fb-2244-3857-b623-8711ea255ccf
  • What is the most popular genre of digital series?
  • What are the best platforms for distribution of your web series?
  • What are the best ways to promote your web series?
  • What is the optimal production budget per webisode?
    • The Founding Director of Bilbao Seriesland Rose of Dolls covers all of this and more in this episode of PATYS!]]>
  • What is the most popular genre of digital series?
  • What are the best platforms for distribution of your web series?
  • What are the best ways to promote your web series?
  • What is the optimal production budget per webisode?
    • The Founding Director of Bilbao Seriesland Rose of Dolls covers all of this and more in this episode of PATYS!]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 492 2 12 full     Web Series Creators Web Series Creators https://patys.podbean.com/e/web-series-creators/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/web-series-creators/#comments Sun, 11 Jun 2023 11:19:37 +0300 patys.podbean.com/25074861-4425-3021-87af-98ab8f94e6b7 What kind of people create web series? The Founding Director of Bilbao Seriesland Rose of Dolls paints a pretty vivid picture!

    ]]>     What kind of people create web series? The Founding Director of Bilbao Seriesland Rose of Dolls paints a pretty vivid picture!

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 171 2 11 full     Submitting to Webfests: Do’s & Don’t’s Submitting to Webfests: Do’s & Don’t’s https://patys.podbean.com/e/submitting-to-webfests-do-s-and-don-t-s/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/submitting-to-webfests-do-s-and-don-t-s/#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:55:16 +0300 patys.podbean.com/39248a90-ca9c-389c-8910-8e077b439adf The Founding Director of Bilbao Seriesland Rose of Dolls shares a few useful tips on how to make your web series stand out among numerous entries to international webfests.

    ]]>     The Founding Director of Bilbao Seriesland Rose of Dolls shares a few useful tips on how to make your web series stand out among numerous entries to international webfests.

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 634 2 10 full     Web Series World Cup Web Series World Cup https://patys.podbean.com/e/web-series-world-cup/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/web-series-world-cup/#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:31:55 +0300 patys.podbean.com/4c0b0692-3062-37c7-b4d3-5c2c2b78e28b The Web Series World Cup is dedicated to supporting, promoting and archiving the best serialized short form programs of the world. It collects results from the best webfests around the globe and throughout the year regularly publishes rankings of the most awarded web series providing the audience with an up to date listing of the best programs of the moment. The Web Series World Cup publishes rankings every month and, at the end of every season, crowns the most awarded programs in the circuit. In this lecture, a distinguished web series creator from the Basque Country, Rose of Dolls, discusses international webfests that are part of the Web Series World Cup circuit.

    ]]>     The Web Series World Cup is dedicated to supporting, promoting and archiving the best serialized short form programs of the world. It collects results from the best webfests around the globe and throughout the year regularly publishes rankings of the most awarded web series providing the audience with an up to date listing of the best programs of the moment. The Web Series World Cup publishes rankings every month and, at the end of every season, crowns the most awarded programs in the circuit.
    In this lecture, a distinguished web series creator from the Basque Country, Rose of Dolls, discusses international webfests that are part of the Web Series World Cup circuit.

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 435 2 9 full     Web Series: The Audiovisual (R)evolution Web Series: The Audiovisual (R)evolution https://patys.podbean.com/e/web-series-the-audiovisual-revolution/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/web-series-the-audiovisual-revolution/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:02:35 +0300 patys.podbean.com/20228d84-fab1-37d6-a26c-ae3538e8895c What are web series and how have they come to exist? Learn from the Spanish web series creator Rose of Dolls, the only person in the world who has defended a doctoral thesis on web series!

    ]]>     What are web series and how have they come to exist? Learn from the Spanish web series creator Rose of Dolls, the only person in the world who has defended a doctoral thesis on web series!

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 376 2 8 full     Vocabulary of Film Distribution Vocabulary of Film Distribution https://patys.podbean.com/e/essential-vocabulary-of-film-distribution/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/essential-vocabulary-of-film-distribution/#comments Sun, 28 May 2023 21:16:56 +0300 patys.podbean.com/d621fbbc-849b-3ad5-9280-a7723a79afc9 So many negotiations fall apart simply because the parties fail to speak the same language. Set yourself up for success in film industry and learn the essential vocabulary of film distribution from the Ukrainian producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko.

    ]]>     So many negotiations fall apart simply because the parties fail to speak the same language. Set yourself up for success in film industry and learn the essential vocabulary of film distribution from the Ukrainian producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko.

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 315 2 7 full     How to Make Money in Film Festivals How to Make Money in Film Festivals https://patys.podbean.com/e/how-to-make-money-in-film-festivals/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/how-to-make-money-in-film-festivals/#comments Sun, 28 May 2023 12:16:57 +0300 patys.podbean.com/b8e6257b-cbb1-3a7b-9fd7-583006d47748 Film distribution, if done right, should lead you to making money off of your film. The Ukrainian producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko explains how to turn your film distribution into a profitable venture.

    ]]>     Film distribution, if done right, should lead you to making money off of your film. The Ukrainian producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko explains how to turn your film distribution into a profitable venture.

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 234 2 6 full     What a Good Synopsis Should Do What a Good Synopsis Should Do https://patys.podbean.com/e/what-a-good-synopsis-should-do/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/what-a-good-synopsis-should-do/#comments Sat, 27 May 2023 21:54:17 +0300 patys.podbean.com/7e09a241-ef0a-3093-924d-da2c08a77168 Writing an effective synopsis is an art form in itself. Your synopsis should give your audience a reason to watch your work. The Ukrainian producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko has a tip on how to accomplish that.

    ]]>     Writing an effective synopsis is an art form in itself. Your synopsis should give your audience a reason to watch your work. The Ukrainian producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko has a tip on how to accomplish that.

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 146 2 5 full     Involve your Crew into Distribution Involve your Crew into Distribution https://patys.podbean.com/e/involve-your-crew-into-distribution/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/involve-your-crew-into-distribution/#comments Sat, 27 May 2023 21:44:09 +0300 patys.podbean.com/1f61c141-7222-30d6-926a-aa8125638907 Film distribution is hard work that can be overwhelming for one person. You don't have to do it alone! Learn from the Ukraine producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko how to involve all your crew into this process.

    ]]>     Film distribution is hard work that can be overwhelming for one person. You don't have to do it alone! Learn from the Ukraine producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko how to involve all your crew into this process.

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 275 2 4 full     Remember WHY You Do Festival Circuit! Remember WHY You Do Festival Circuit! https://patys.podbean.com/e/remember-why-you-are-doing-festival-circuit/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/remember-why-you-are-doing-festival-circuit/#comments Fri, 26 May 2023 11:46:19 +0300 patys.podbean.com/5fa3bc5f-c9f7-39be-9f18-56fa6fc6d75e Let's say your film was screened at a festival and the audience loved it. What will they want to do immediately after the screening? Talk to you! But they won't be able to do that if they cannot recognise you from your photo in the festival's catalogue. Seems like a no-brainer. And yet, festivals' catalogues are ridden with dated or simply low-quality photos of directors and producers. The Ukrainian producer Olga Zhurzhenko begs you not to make this mistake!

    ]]>     Let's say your film was screened at a festival and the audience loved it. What will they want to do immediately after the screening? Talk to you! But they won't be able to do that if they cannot recognise you from your photo in the festival's catalogue. Seems like a no-brainer. And yet, festivals' catalogues are ridden with dated or simply low-quality photos of directors and producers. The Ukrainian producer Olga Zhurzhenko begs you not to make this mistake!

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 78 2 3 full     Start Distribution while Filming! Start Distribution while Filming! https://patys.podbean.com/e/film-distribution-start-while-filming/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/film-distribution-start-while-filming/#comments Fri, 26 May 2023 11:37:07 +0300 patys.podbean.com/ea771235-9f96-323c-a251-fb64135d7e10 The Ukrainian producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko explains why it is important to start thinking about distribution of your film as soon as you start filming it! 

    ]]>     The Ukrainian producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko explains why it is important to start thinking about distribution of your film as soon as you start filming it! 

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 274 2 2 full     Film Distribution Strategy Film Distribution Strategy https://patys.podbean.com/e/film-distribution-strategy/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/film-distribution-strategy/#comments Thu, 11 May 2023 23:41:56 +0300 thesoundofthings.podbean.com/07dc3bd8-91ce-3000-a932-307a170bc47e So you've made a film! Congratulations! But what's next? What do you do to bring it to an audience as wide as possible? The Ukrainian film producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko has a few tips for you!

    ]]>     So you've made a film! Congratulations! But what's next? What do you do to bring it to an audience as wide as possible? The Ukrainian film producer and distributor Olga Zhurzhenko has a few tips for you!

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 439 2 1 full     Sounds of Paradise Sounds of Paradise https://patys.podbean.com/e/sounds-of-paradise/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/sounds-of-paradise/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:44:41 +0200 thesoundofthings.podbean.com/2a40d94e-2d87-3dd9-b287-1bf00d9877b5 'Technology is not always as alienating as it seems. It’s a question to what ends you put your artistic practice', such is Douglas Quin's introduction of Paradise, a gestural instrument that one can play by moving through the space. The instrument consists of 25 loud speakers and motion trackers that trigger sounds as people move through the venue where the instrument is installed. This way, the public has an opportunity to play with a bank of thousands of sounds that don’t belong together in the natural world, but come together in the virtual paradise created by Douglas Quin and Lorne Convington who are inviting us to make art together.

    ]]>     'Technology is not always as alienating as it seems. It’s a question to what ends you put your artistic practice', such is Douglas Quin's introduction of Paradise, a gestural instrument that one can play by moving through the space. The instrument consists of 25 loud speakers and motion trackers that trigger sounds as people move through the venue where the instrument is installed. This way, the public has an opportunity to play with a bank of thousands of sounds that don’t belong together in the natural world, but come together in the virtual paradise created by Douglas Quin and Lorne Convington who are inviting us to make art together.

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 2079 1 6 full     Sound Art for Radio Sound Art for Radio https://patys.podbean.com/e/sound-art-for-radio/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/sound-art-for-radio/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:46:58 +0200 thesoundofthings.podbean.com/6bcd0922-ec56-377c-a66b-3d4d2debd4d3 'Despite the rumours, radio is alive and kicking!', Douglas Quin optimistically and fondly refers to the medium that has been an integral part of his rich artistic life. He calls radio the theatre of mind and is convinced that podcasting is just its inheritor. 'We shouldn’t get hung up on the technology, though. Instead, we should focus on what is it that we’re saying since we’ve got these tools', he adds and generously shares a few examples of experimental and innovative programming that he was commissioned to create for French, German, and American radio stations. Long live radio!

    ]]>     'Despite the rumours, radio is alive and kicking!', Douglas Quin optimistically and fondly refers to the medium that has been an integral part of his rich artistic life. He calls radio the theatre of mind and is convinced that podcasting is just its inheritor. 'We shouldn’t get hung up on the technology, though. Instead, we should focus on what is it that we’re saying since we’ve got these tools', he adds and generously shares a few examples of experimental and innovative programming that he was commissioned to create for French, German, and American radio stations. Long live radio!

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 1970 1 5 full     Sound Memories & Life Lessons Sound Memories & Life Lessons https://patys.podbean.com/e/sound-memories-life-lessons/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/sound-memories-life-lessons/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:17:38 +0200 thesoundofthings.podbean.com/9c701d10-9e77-3837-b80a-1f2acc875d96 ‘For immigrants, the way to make it in America was through education’, Douglas Quin explains why education is such an important part of his life and career. ‘You never stop having mentors and you always welcome having students. This give-and-take shapes your entire life’, he adds. In Ep. 4 of The Sound of Things, Douglas Quin talks about the influence of many different educational systems on him as a sound artist as well as sharing his artistry with his students.

    ]]>     ‘For immigrants, the way to make it in America was through education’, Douglas Quin explains why education is such an important part of his life and career. ‘You never stop having mentors and you always welcome having students. This give-and-take shapes your entire life’, he adds. In Ep. 4 of The Sound of Things, Douglas Quin talks about the influence of many different educational systems on him as a sound artist as well as sharing his artistry with his students.

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 1575 1 4 full     Sounds of Lost Beauty Sounds of Lost Beauty https://patys.podbean.com/e/sounds-of-lost-beauty/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/sounds-of-lost-beauty/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:45:36 +0200 thesoundofthings.podbean.com/3bee0ee2-dfbf-3cf7-8a59-bd199c5d441d 'Listening is born of silence', says Douglas Quin who has traveled widely documenting the natural soundscape - from Antarctic ice to Arctic tundra and from African savannah to Amazon rainforest - for the past 30 years. His recordings of endangered and disappearing habitats represent one of the most unique and extensive collections anywhere. In Ep. 3 of The Sound of Things, Quin reflects on being a steward of sounds whose mission is to connect people with something precious and beautiful that they have lost.

     

    ]]>     'Listening is born of silence', says Douglas Quin who has traveled widely documenting the natural soundscape - from Antarctic ice to Arctic tundra and from African savannah to Amazon rainforest - for the past 30 years. His recordings of endangered and disappearing habitats represent one of the most unique and extensive collections anywhere. In Ep. 3 of The Sound of Things, Quin reflects on being a steward of sounds whose mission is to connect people with something precious and beautiful that they have lost.

     

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 2792 1 3 full     Sounds of Music Sounds of Music https://patys.podbean.com/e/sounds-of-music/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/sounds-of-music/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:51:22 +0200 thesoundofthings.podbean.com/ab94a17b-59f8-387c-a246-62503afbeed8 "The best reaction to my music would be: ‘Jeez, I think I’m going to head out for a walk!'", reveals Douglas Quin in Ep. 2 of the Sound of Things where he talks about the influence of John Cage and musique concrète on him as a composer, writing music for the Kronos Quartet and Cirque du Soleil's Suzie Gagnon, and looking for answers to eternal questions such as 'What is music?' and 'What role does it play as a social interaction?'. 

    ]]>     "The best reaction to my music would be: ‘Jeez, I think I’m going to head out for a walk!'", reveals Douglas Quin in Ep. 2 of the Sound of Things where he talks about the influence of John Cage and musique concrète on him as a composer, writing music for the Kronos Quartet and Cirque du Soleil's Suzie Gagnon, and looking for answers to eternal questions such as 'What is music?' and 'What role does it play as a social interaction?'. 

    ]]>     Aiste Ptakauske false No 1838 1 2 full     Sound for Film Sound for Film https://patys.podbean.com/e/sound-for-film/ https://patys.podbean.com/e/sound-for-film/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:28:46 +0200 thesoundofthings.podbean.com/37a90104-bcca-35a3-bb38-1865053fb387 Douglas Quin discusses his work as a sound designer  and a composer on two very different films: the Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic Park III and an indie by Edward A. Burger, The Mountain Path. He also shares a few valuable tips for those who want to have a successful sound designer' career in international film industry.

    ]]>     Douglas Quin discusses his work as a sound designer  and a composer on two very different films: the Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic Park III and an indie by Edward A. Burger, The Mountain Path. He also shares a few valuable tips for those who want to have a successful sound designer' career in international film industry.

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