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Hi! Scott Manville here. Welcome to all of our new forum members and guests. I'll be popping in periodically to share thoughts and info. Where do you find your inspiration for concepts? I like to start with the world I know. How 'bout you? IMPORTANT! - If you really want to have an informed perspective and approach to concept creation, I highly recommend reading all of our Industry Executive Interviews. These are the buyers and producers of hit programming. Enjoy the insider info courtesy of the TV Writers Vault. Just a few... Cory Henson - VP of Alternative Series & Specials, ABC Entertainment Paul Gilbert - Sr. VP International Formats - CBS Studios International Karen Smith Forge - Vice President of Programming - Fox TV Studios Stephen Bulka - Vice President of Original Movies - Lifetime Television Vin Di Bona - President & CEO - Vin Di Bona Productions Dan Riley - Executive Producer - Port Magee Pictures, E! Entertainment
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I look for subjects and areas of life that hold a lot of drama, suspense, conflict... basically, "challenges" in life. Always makes for good story, and that's the root of any good show.
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I prefer to see what types of shows are on now, and take it to the next logical step.
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Lots of free time helps, but you cannot give what you do not possess, so being knowledgeable is important.
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I'm in a good mood  . Guess the way the stars are shinin down on a brotha right now got me feelin kinda Guuuit! ...  I will commit a random act of kindness. U kno what im gonna do? I'm Gonna give u all a secret. U could say I'm feelin gen-er-ous i guess. Because I'm about to give you a true secret of creativity and inspiration. Do This: Set aside 3 or 4 hours or more. See yourself at the end of your goal; the hours after or the next day after achievement of your goal. How does your life look? What should you see/be doing etc. having achieved this goal? Light a green and/or yellow candal. Burn sandalwood insense. Take a bath in essential oil sandal wood or honey suckle. Listen to some smooth instrumental music (play low - so you can hear your thoughts). You're in a comfortable place. Have a taste of something sweet like a chocolate mint as you focus on your work of art. It'll come. Mention me at the award ceremony... 1 luv piph
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Guest wrote:I'm in a good mood . Do This: Set aside 3 or 4 hours or more. See yourself at the end of your goal; the hours after or the next day after achievement of your goal. How does your life look? What should you see/be doing etc. having achieved this goal? Light a green and/or yellow candal. Burn sandalwood insense. Take a bath in essential oil sandal wood or honey suckle. Listen to some smooth instrumental music (play low - so you can hear your thoughts). You're in a comfortable place. Have a taste of something sweet like a chocolate mint as you focus on your work of art. It'll come. Mention me at the award ceremony... 1 luv piph Wow... that'll bring the inspiration, but I'd be better off having my wife with me. lol. Good advice to clear the mind. I also find that writing first thing in the morning is great. Clear mind, operating on a deeper level before all the activity of the day forces us to operate laterally and more surface.
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Hey Epiphany- Good advice. Gotta get the mind clear to let the inspiration through. Then I take a look at the world from a broader perspective and find subjects that I think people would be interested in knowing more about. I also like to mix elements to create ironic circumstances that could be the premise of a reality series... (taking a blue blood family and forcing them to live off the land, having two professional athletes swap sports, etc...) Creating stuff that would be interesting to watch. D-Man
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I think it is important to always be listening to your sub-conscience. It tells you stories about what you have been feeding your mind. Always be willing to dream and nurture even the oddest of ideas. Tell them to friends, study their reactions and when its there, write it down. If you begin limiting your mind and trying to tell it you only want a certain idea than it will begin to close up. Allow yourself to dream and surround yourself with people who will listen to even your craziest of ideas.
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Basically just like everyone has said above.
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The ideas come streaming like fallen stars. If the heart and mind are one-BAM!! The next hit show.!
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I don't know why but I always seem to get good ideas when I'm in the shower or taking my kids for a walk in the stroller! Maybe they're two times I stop "thinking" and things just come to me more organically?!?!?!
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-Know your subject matter intimately.
-Have a passion for it that is unmistakable.
-Be willing to share it to make a better world.
This I truly believe is the recipe for success on so many levels, whether it is being a public speaker or a creator of a T.V. production people will love, talk with others about and benefit from.
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I have a new idea and I need some help to realise it. It's a docu-reality show. It will hold a lot of suspense, challenges and drama.. I want to share something new via a reality show.. For more information, send me an email : sarah_z910@yahoo.comD-Man wrote:I look for subjects and areas of life that hold a lot of drama, suspense, conflict... basically, "challenges" in life. Always makes for good story, and that's the root of any good show.
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Guest wrote:I have a new idea and I need some help to realise it. It's a docu-reality show. It will hold a lot of suspense, challenges and drama.. I want to share something new via a reality show.. For more information, send me an email : sarah_z910@yahoo.com Hi Sarah- You should contact scott@tvwritersvault.com - he does development/consulting/writing for producers on docu-series and other reality-based TV projects. You can view details of his services HEREHope that helps. Community Forum Admin The Television Writers Vault Visit Our Marketplace to Pitch Your TV Show Concepts
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IMPORTANT! - If you really want to have an informed perspective and approach to concept creation, I highly recommend reading all of our Industry Executive Interviews. These are the buyers and producers of hit programming. Enjoy the insider info courtesy of the TV Writers Vault. Just a few... Cory Henson - VP of Alternative Series & Specials, ABC Entertainment Paul Gilbert - Sr. VP International Formats - CBS Studios International Karen Smith Forge - Vice President of Programming - Fox TV Studios Stephen Bulka - Vice President of Original Movies - Lifetime Television Vin Di Bona - President & CEO - Vin Di Bona Productions Dan Riley - Executive Producer - Port Magee Pictures, E! Entertainment Community Forum Admin The Television Writers Vault Visit Our Marketplace to Pitch Your TV Show Concepts
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