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The Web Series Experiment

The Web Series Experiment

Ryan, Mark David
Turnbull, Sue
Ellingsen, Steinar

Hardcover

TelevisionGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1041012403
ISBN13: 9781041012405
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jun 12 2026
Pages: 204
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Offering a comprehensive analysis of web series as an experimental media form, this book traces their emergence in the late 1990s in the United States to their global influence across platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and TikTok.

Produced independently and outside traditional media channels, web series have transformed screen content by enabling creators to explore unconventional ideas, access new audiences directly, and carve pathways into the industry. This book explores how this medium has reshaped screen production practices and empowered diverse voices in the industry. Key features include the utilisation of the total value framework in assessing the cultural value of the format and comparative analyses of international policy responses to web series in Australia and Canada. This book investigates the diversity of web series creators and the content produced, as well as the varied ways in which web series engage with audiences, the unique production practices employed by creators, and the role of web festivals in this evolving landscape. Concluding with interviews from Australian web series creators, it suggests a re-evaluation of the web series format, highlighting its significant impact on individual careers and community building in screen industries.

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