Great video. Iv been an independent filmmaker for over ten years now, so Iv been down a lot of these roads. For what’s it’s worth, and just my thoughts, a filmmaker could get their film on all the film streaming services they want but that still doesn’t guarantee people will watch it. Unless you are a special case, usually involving well-known names, in most circumstances once the streaming service houses your film so to speak their involvement kinda ends. They generally are not going to push or promote your film for you, that is still up to you as the filmmaker, to drive traffic there to watch it or already have an established audience to take with you. I think this part easily gets overlooked by many filmmakers during this process (understandably) so I just thought I’d chip in here with that. The other question this then poses is, if you already have a sizeable audience for yourself do you even need to rely on streaming services? Id say you could still work in combination together but you wouldn’t feel as reliant on them maybe.
Just curious if you think it would be a good idea to contact filmhub during pre production or would they even want to be involved that early on? Edit: also do they slow short films I currently have been making a lot of shot films the last two years for university so I have a-lot of short films gathering dust right now.
I don't think you understand how streaming works lol. What resolution you submit has nothing to do with the selection process. It doesn't matter if you submit it in 4k or 1080p. All files get transcoded anyway according to the streaming platform's standards. Nobody streams in 422 HQ. That's to convert to another resolution and/or codec because it's almost lossless that contains high dynamic range information. For instance, TUBI doesn't even stream in 1080p yet. They are 720p still. So even though they get files in HD quality they down scale it to 720p for streaming. So, the higher resolution you send them, the higher quality your video looks on lower resolutions. Amazon also streams in HD mostly and they only bother with indie films that have name actors to stream in UHD. The main reason for all this is because bandwidth is still expensive. So these companies can't stream everything willy nilly in the highest quality possible. It would cost them a fortune. Also, user statistics show that many users consume content on their phones/tablets. Laptops come second. When the screens are small, it's very hard to tell the difference between an HD and UHD or even 4k. So why even spend extra money on bandwidth? Then why even bother with shooting in 4k you may ask? Because, it gives you the flexibility in post with fake pans and zooms, also you can reframe a shot and do manual other things with it. It also makes your production future proof. If the standards change in the future and 4k becomes a standard then you won't be stuck with a 1080p footage. All in all, always shoot and submit it in the highest resolution possible so you'll have the max quality available for the streaming services.
I agree with you on all of this. BUT I think it could be as simple as this. I sent a 4K file to film hub. Amazon doesn’t accept 4K files. So film hub would have to downgrade the footage before Amazon would accept it. Do you think Film hub does that? Or do you think it’s on the streaming services to down grade the footage. Because it’s on the streaming services to down grade Amazon has no interest in doing that but maybe Tubi doesn’t mind because they are downgrading everything to 720p.
With my first project The Big Laugh. I would say the next day I was licensed by a small streaming service. But in the first month of being active small networks would pick it up but nothing went live. Around 30-40 days after being active Tubi picked it up and it took like 3 weeks to go live I think? This was almost a year ago now so its kind of fuzzy memory. BUT with my recent project Zen Comedy the day it passed QC, Amazon bought it then it went live like a week or two later. That was in December of 2023.
I just uploaded a video few minutes ago talking about this. But for Tubi they picked it up and it took around 2 months I think? But my newest project Amazon picked it up and it was live 2 weeks later.
Thank you for watching! Let me know if you have any questions.
How can I contact you to ask more detailed questions about the FilmHub service?
I appreciate you sharing your experiences. I did not know you could load 4K and 1080p versions.
thank you
They asked me to only upload the 4k. Mine was 4k DCI scope also.
Great video. Iv been an independent filmmaker for over ten years now, so Iv been down a lot of these roads. For what’s it’s worth, and just my thoughts, a filmmaker could get their film on all the film streaming services they want but that still doesn’t guarantee people will watch it. Unless you are a special case, usually involving well-known names, in most circumstances once the streaming service houses your film so to speak their involvement kinda ends. They generally are not going to push or promote your film for you, that is still up to you as the filmmaker, to drive traffic there to watch it or already have an established audience to take with you. I think this part easily gets overlooked by many filmmakers during this process (understandably) so I just thought I’d chip in here with that. The other question this then poses is, if you already have a sizeable audience for yourself do you even need to rely on streaming services? Id say you could still work in combination together but you wouldn’t feel as reliant on them maybe.
Did you have to submit a sizzle reel prior too getting the meeting with Tubi about your TV show?
The interview is Skype and it's at filmhubs request
Wow! A year? That’s scary
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Great info.
What’s the name of your TV show? Can I find a trailer?
Great Video
thank you
Just curious if you think it would be a good idea to contact filmhub during pre production or would they even want to be involved that early on?
Edit: also do they slow short films I currently have been making a lot of shot films the last two years for university so I have a-lot of short films gathering dust right now.
I would look at their help center and blogs that you can find. They talk about what is needed and tech specs I found helpful while editing.
u can add anything as long as its at least 2 minutes
I don't think you understand how streaming works lol. What resolution you submit has nothing to do with the selection process. It doesn't matter if you submit it in 4k or 1080p.
All files get transcoded anyway according to the streaming platform's standards. Nobody streams in 422 HQ. That's to convert to another resolution and/or codec because it's almost lossless that contains high dynamic range information.
For instance, TUBI doesn't even stream in 1080p yet. They are 720p still. So even though they get files in HD quality they down scale it to 720p for streaming.
So, the higher resolution you send them, the higher quality your video looks on lower resolutions. Amazon also streams in HD mostly and they only bother with indie films that have name actors to stream in UHD.
The main reason for all this is because bandwidth is still expensive. So these companies can't stream everything willy nilly in the highest quality possible. It would cost them a fortune. Also, user statistics show that many users consume content on their phones/tablets. Laptops come second. When the screens are small, it's very hard to tell the difference between an HD and UHD or even 4k. So why even spend extra money on bandwidth?
Then why even bother with shooting in 4k you may ask? Because, it gives you the flexibility in post with fake pans and zooms, also you can reframe a shot and do manual other things with it. It also makes your production future proof. If the standards change in the future and 4k becomes a standard then you won't be stuck with a 1080p footage.
All in all, always shoot and submit it in the highest resolution possible so you'll have the max quality available for the streaming services.
I agree with you on all of this. BUT I think it could be as simple as this.
I sent a 4K file to film hub. Amazon doesn’t accept 4K files. So film hub would have to downgrade the footage before Amazon would accept it. Do you think Film hub does that? Or do you think it’s on the streaming services to down grade the footage.
Because it’s on the streaming services to down grade Amazon has no interest in doing that but maybe Tubi doesn’t mind because they are downgrading everything to 720p.
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@@thebiglaugh4889my film just got licensed by Amazon and I submitted 4k DCI scope dnxhr hq
How long did it take from passing QC & seeing the film as "active" on the dashboard, before you coyod see that it had been licensed?
With my first project The Big Laugh. I would say the next day I was licensed by a small streaming service. But in the first month of being active small networks would pick it up but nothing went live. Around 30-40 days after being active Tubi picked it up and it took like 3 weeks to go live I think? This was almost a year ago now so its kind of fuzzy memory. BUT with my recent project Zen Comedy the day it passed QC, Amazon bought it then it went live like a week or two later. That was in December of 2023.
@@thebiglaugh4889 What do you mean Amazon bought? Are you saying you sold Zen Comedy for a flat price and no residual?
How long did it take for your movie to go live once it was licensed?
I just uploaded a video few minutes ago talking about this. But for Tubi they picked it up and it took around 2 months I think? But my newest project Amazon picked it up and it was live 2 weeks later.
How were you able to set up a meeting with them prior to submitting? Do they still do that?
Hmm with all their recent changes I think it is harder to do. But if you email them they might be able to send you a calendly link.
How long after the streaming channel pick up your show did it take to finally go live?
1 or 2 weeks for tubi but all the other channels, its still not live on and some bought 6 or 7 months ago
@@thebiglaugh4889 its been 6 months..i m waiting for the channels to pick up my feature film on Film Hub..Frustrating..
Amazon licensed my movie but they haven’t went live with it yet. How long does it normally take
What is Filmhub’s requirement for sound? Can the movie/series be in stereo instead of surround sound?
If you google "filmhub audio specs", their spec page should come up near the top. I've had to do that many times.
Yeah my show was in stereo
They take either but I submitted an 8 track polywav with 5.1 and then stereo on tracks 7&8. They were fine with that. It's pretty standard I believe.
Hey can I get a link for the professional services
What service you looking for
A company that can upload my film etc..with the right specs
I heard you had to work with AMZ directly
Yeah for The Big Laugh I did but for my project Zen Comedy Filmhub got it on Amazon
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Thank you!