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Sucks to be alone in the creation of a Slender Man series...
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Uniquename
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 		It really isn't fun doing an ARG alone, You should probably get some of your friends involved in the making. Introduce them to slenderman, get them caught up into it. The whole reason anyone does a video project is because it's fun making it. When chris and I made dark harvest, We were really frustrated getting started because nobody wanted to watch us, It sucked having creating content and nobody watching it. What I find the sad truth to be is that people are so caught up in plenty of other series that are out there. I feel the reason people search for newer series is because they are bored with others and they want to become occupied with the newer ones when they are bored. You can't force the population of slender-followers to watch smaller series, You can encourage, But never force them. I recommend you keep on trying, because what's the worst that can happen? Someone stumbles upon your series and likes it?

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lachesis
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Uniquename wrote:
It really isn't fun doing an ARG alone, You should probably get some of your friends involved in the making. Introduce them to slenderman, get them caught up into it. The whole reason anyone does a video project is because it's fun making it.


agreed, but to play devils advocate, caughtnotsleeping seems to have caught (oh ho ha ha!) an interactive viewer base by laboring away at it even without friends to help... in the beginning, at least

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lachesis wrote:

agreed, but to play devils advocate, caughtnotsleeping seems to have caught (oh ho ha ha!) an interactive viewer base by laboring away at it even without friends to help... in the beginning, at least


Uniquename wrote:
It really isn't fun doing an ARG alone, You should probably get some of your friends involved in the making. Introduce them to slenderman, get them caught up into it. The whole reason anyone does a video project is because it's fun making it. When chris and I made dark harvest, We were really frustrated getting started because nobody wanted to watch us, It sucked having creating content and nobody watching it. What I find the sad truth to be is that people are so caught up in plenty of other series that are out there. I feel the reason people search for newer series is because they are bored with others and they want to become occupied with the newer ones when they are bored. You can't force the population of slender-followers to watch smaller series, You can encourage, But never force them. I recommend you keep on trying, because what's the worst that can happen? Someone stumbles upon your series and likes it?


To Uniquename
First I would like to say that I am honored that you would reply to me. I really like Dark Harvest. The problem is that I don't have many friends and the ones I do have don't care about Slender Man or film making. I am 26 and I have moved 24 times... major moves. Now I own a house so I decided to do what I went to college for. Slender Man seems to be the best choice because of its minimal crew requirements and that I love the mythos. I am going to post on facebook and see if any will aid me in being a steady character. Maybe I will be surprised.

To lachesis
I'm not really good at doing interactive stuff. I was trained to be a film maker so that element is kinda lost on me. I have tried to understand that aspect, but my brain does not work that way. Besides I have no desire for my series to be like Caught or any other except in small familiar ways.

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 		Re: Sucks to be alone in the creation of a Slender Man series...
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Another_Creator wrote:
I am the creator of a newer Slender Man series made a bit before CaughtNotSleeping and I just wanted a place to get my struggles off my chest. I will not be mentioning my series because that is not the purpose of this. I have a good number of subscriber and the potential for my series is high, but man is doing this hard business. Mostly it is hard because no one wants to help ever. No one gives a hot damn about Slender Man here. I have so much I would love to do and no way to accomplish any of it without people. Another thing is that I am living in the shadow of Caught. We have about the same number of subscribers, but everyone discusses his series and people just expect from mine. I just want someone to tell me what works or what does not. Instead I either gain subscribers or loose them with no reason as to why. I am honestly surprised that I am doing as well as I am because I am never happy with my finished product. The thing that sucks most is that I have no choice, but to move on. This story that has swelled up inside me will not let me go and I feel like going mad from my inability to fulfill what I have dreamed do to my lack of any consistent help. All of you creators who have at least one good friend willing and eager to help you with your endevour count yourself as blessed! Anyway that is that. Does anyone else share my frustration? Does anyone have advise? Does anyone have questions or just want to talk to me about bs? I am cool with that. Tell me what you have to say.


I know how you feel, man. After I decided to revamp TribeTwelve from a lowly homage to MarbleHornets to a full fledged series, the actors I originally had in my crew kind of drifted away. I was working solo on the project for quite a while and, yes, it was very hard. But, after a while, I found some people who came to me about wanting to help, in lieu of me going to them like in the beginning. You need to be patient and find people who are dedicated and willing, and until then, you need to be dedicated and willing yourself. Things usually work out in the end, and if they don't work out, then it's not the end. Wink
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 		Re: Sucks to be alone in the creation of a Slender Man series...
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Nimbus wrote:

I know how you feel, man. After I decided to revamp TribeTwelve from a lowly homage to MarbleHornets to a full fledged series, the actors I originally had in my crew kind of drifted away. I was working solo on the project for quite a while and, yes, it was very hard. But, after a while, I found some people who came to me about wanting to help, in lieu of me going to them like in the beginning. You need to be patient and find people who are dedicated and willing, and until then, you need to be dedicated and willing yourself. Things usually work out in the end, and if they don't work out, then it's not the end. Wink


That means alot too me! Marble Hornets and TribeTwelve are the only two series I am subscribed to on my series channel because my series tries to be based on the level of greatness that they set forth in both storytelling and amazing chilling visuals. I will definitely not give up ^.^

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 		Re: Sucks to be alone in the creation of a Slender Man series...
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Nimbus wrote:
But, after a while, I found some people who came to me about wanting to help, in lieu of me going to them like in the beginning.


DAMN IT ADAM, the police are not "people"!! GRAH!!

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Sorry, I just couldn't resist.


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cochinosanchez wrote:
I too share your struggles. Apparently central california is a desolate no mans land when it comes to slender man. However, I do have my cousin who is willing to start my series with me. HOWEVER, my series requires much more than two people (at least 5). I got some rather large ideas, and a small amount of people. But hey, it's all about compromising.


Is there any help people who aren't in Cali could provide? For example, and this probably isn't something I'd be good at, I'm sure someone on here could help with puzzle design without being present. Or (again not something I have experience in) video/photo editing. Off the top of my head I'd think anything but acting, filming, and prop building that you need help with could come from folks here. Of course that doesn't help much if acting, filming, and prop building are what you don't have the people to do.

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 		What's even worse than working alone is working with someone unreliable. We have a project in the works but one of our actors (a main character) is bloody unreliable and we have had to cancel several shoots.

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lachesis
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 		Re: Sucks to be alone in the creation of a Slender Man series...
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Nimbus wrote:
Things usually work out in the end, and if they don't work out, then it's not the end. Wink


(I love this, sorry if the bump is irksome, it was out of excitement!)

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 		As a creator who has been working on a series for something not concerning slenderman, I know its hard to create something that might be bigger than you. My vision might take years before i can release episode one, because it requires more than I can do, like Photoshop and sound-editing.

My advice, If you truly can't find anyone to help you, do it in chunks. I'm progressing much faster using this method of dissecting each episode into steps and then doing the steps that are easiest first. It might also give you time to rethink concepts, and enhance ideas you've had before.

(Goddamn, Nimbus just posted this when i first attempted to send this. My words instantly mean nothing now.)

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 		As far as getting bodies and hands to help carry out your ideas, have you looked beyond Slenderfans? There are indie filmmaker and horror communities scattered everywhere. Maybe if you can't get Slendyfans to help, you can reach out to other local groups and start trading favors? You'd have to invest in them/their projects too, but my indie film friends get impressively far doing projects that way. Just an idea.
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SleepingHellion wrote:
As a creator who has been working on a series for something not concerning slenderman, I know its hard to create something that might be bigger than you. My vision might take years before i can release episode one, because it requires more than I can do, like Photoshop and sound-editing.


Well, I'll refer you a couple posts up. Even if it's not Slendy maybe someone here who does have experience would like to work with you and neither of those requires they be anywhere near you.

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First I would like to say that I am honored that you would reply to me. I really like Dark Harvest. The problem is that I don't have many friends and the ones I do have don't care about Slender Man or film making. I am 26 and I have moved 24 times... major moves. Now I own a house so I decided to do what I went to college for. Slender Man seems to be the best choice because of its minimal crew requirements and that I love the mythos. I am going to post on facebook and see if any will aid me in being a steady character. Maybe I will be surprised.


Whatever you end up doing, I'll watch ^_^

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 		I think the most important thing for prospective Slenderseries/ARGs is to allow it to evolve. When I started I Like Trees, I had everything up to

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slendy running the blog


planned out and ready to go. As I was writing, however, I found that I was picking up some steam as far as audience interaction goes. So I had to add a lot of things that I wasn't initially ready for. That evolution has apparently paid off, since the incredibly nice folk who visit the thread here (which I have immense fun reading) have been very generous in their praise (I love you guys. Seriously.).

Let your series evolve, and allow it to be shaped - at least in part - by the audience. It'll pick up steam quickly.
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 		I caught Aurastys red-handed (I wish I could end this sentence with "inside that hooker", but alas), but I would never have pegged Uniquename.
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