I audited a web series class this past semester. TV is a whole new ball game, and it's a fun one. Unlike a film, which is a one-time deal (unless you can never give up on your franchise like Lucas), TV requires that you must constantly think about the series as a whole. Just as each scene of a film must move the story forward, so must each episode carry on the story of the series. Another thing I learned while being in TV mode -- actors come and go, and while it's weird that an entirely different actor is playing a favorite character, it can sometimes be a good thing. Two actors had to be replaced throughout the course of the Model Family series, but the two new ones ended up bringing more life into the characters. The last-minute casting calls and auditions were worth it.
Below is episode 4 of the series, which is the last episode unless someone decides to carry on the series beyond the class. The concept of the series, while strange at first, is a solid one. Family dramedy opens a lot of possibilities.
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