making a demo tape

[hayhnh]

Hi, okay.  So now I'm in the process of making a demo tape for a game show idea.
Does anyone have an idea as to what would be good content for the demo tape?
Should I just shoot one show and edit it to about 5 minutes or should I try to shoot 2-3 shows and pick out the best of each show and try to keep it also at about 5 minutes?

Thank you all for your help.

[chris319]

Don't shorten the game for presentation. Play one complete main game and one complete end game, if that's what you have. Present the whole thing.

[snowpeck]

Yes, you will want to at least play an entire game.  If it takes an entire episode to play then so be it.  Five minutes of highlights is not a good demo tape.  Remember, you're piloting a new game show idea here, not pitching an already picked up one to stations.


Greg

[TimK2003]

I'm not sure if this promotion from MySpace and Fox is restricted to just 'scripted' shows, or if game show pilots might be considered, but then again, it might be worth a try.

I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere down the road there is a contest which will look at homemade pilots for "America's Next Game Show"®  (HINT, HINT).