Google Wave As a Tool for Producers and Filmmakers

By Biagio on September 29, 2009

Google Wave, the amazing real-time communication platform from the web giant, launches in a few hours.

Geeking Out Over Google Wave

I’m a geek. I geek out about these things. The idea of exploring new ways to communicate with all of you via Google Wave gets me all geeky.

Though swamped with producing duties, we love finding the best ways to reach out and connect with aspiring filmmakers and producers. New ways to communicate directly with TV audiences about our shows intrigues us, too. And of course, anything that can streamline the creative process is worth exploring.

Can Google Wave really do all this?

Google Wave as the Ultimate Media Tool

Google Wave is so customizable that its potential uses are almost limitless.

We’re excited about trying Google Wave for everything from social networking to production planning, story-tracking to media management.

In the short term, we’d like to explore Google Wave as a tool for promoting and discussing Season 2 of our TV Show, VH1’s Scream Queens.

Time to Experiment with Google Wave

Along the way, we hope to experiment with the platform to discover the best ways it can help filmmakers and producers make and promote film and TV.

Those experiments will be public conversations with all of you, as we push Wave to see if it really lives up to the hype.

Getting Google Wave

There are only a few ways to get Google Wave. Since I was buried in post-production when it was announced, I signed up late. My best bet: I need one of you to invite me.

Help Us Help You With Google Wave

Get us an invite, and we’ll put Google Wave to the Hollywood test. We’re looking forward to finding out if this tool can revolutionize the way we all work in the entertainment industry.

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11 responses to “Google Wave As a Tool for Producers and Filmmakers”

Andrew Mayne
October 2, 2009 at 6:51 pm | Permalink

Want to have.
J Jonasz
October 6, 2009 at 12:07 am | Permalink

No kidding, this is going to be fantastic for film productions and collaborating on projects. Can’t wait to test it out as well.
Brian
October 10, 2009 at 8:11 am | Permalink

Email me if you like – I can hook you up with an invite as soon as they open it up again – they shut down user-invites for the time being. I’m loving it so far, although with only a few of my normal contacts in there, it’s hard to get collaborative on anything yet.
Biagio
October 10, 2009 at 2:26 pm | Permalink

Brian,

We actually just got a google wave invite! Let’s connect when you get a sec. I’ll email you now.
unlimited
October 15, 2009 at 4:15 pm | Permalink

Hi there, anyone got a spare invite? Please share!
Cheers!
Darryl Collins
October 18, 2009 at 4:10 am | Permalink

Hi,

Thought you might like this “Google Wave for Filmmakers: A Concept” http://www.candlerblog.com/2009/06/05/google-wave-for-filmmakers-a-concept/

Darryl
Darryl Collins
October 18, 2009 at 4:16 am | Permalink

BTW I am still trying to find an invite if you have any spare!
Biagio
October 18, 2009 at 10:44 am | Permalink

Darryl,

Thanks for the great link! That was a great story, and one I had not seen. Going to do a post about it.

Alas, I have Wave, but no invites…haven’t had any yet. It says I’ll get a “wave” letting me know when I can recommend others. While I have promised many away already, I promise to keep you and anyone who leaves USEFUL comments (like yours) in this thread in mind.

Best,
Biagio
Darryl Collins
October 18, 2009 at 11:25 am | Permalink

Thanks Biagio.

Love the blog BTW – just discovered it from your post on The Hit List’s Google Group. As an ex-film-producer-turned-web-entrepreneur (since 1996) a lot of it fed my interests!

Darryl
Biagio
October 18, 2009 at 12:00 pm | Permalink

Thanks, Darryl! Really appreciate it. As you know, producing is all-consuming, so the blog is a labor of love. Nice to hear you like it. Haven’t had much time to promote it, but after we shoot Scream Queens at the end of the year, we’re going to work to get it out there a bit more.

All the best,
Biagio
socialspid
December 1, 2009 at 3:36 am | Permalink

Indeed Google Wave will be most helpful to video creators, film makers as it will be an effective way for easier collaboration. Imagine without having the need to worry on the limit of the files you can share simultaneously. It’s really superb! We think it’s just in time for Spidvid because it will help in easier collaboration of talented individuals in our site.