# Format bible

Filmsers · Viral Series starter · Worksheet v1

Define a repeatable series promise, host identity and episode structure so each new idea feels like the same show without repeating the same script.

## How to use

1. Name one audience and one recurring problem. Write a promise you can fulfill on camera, not a prediction of reach or follower growth.

2. Separate fixed show rules from episode variables. Keep the host, visual treatment and editorial standard stable while changing the example and lesson.

3. Outline three episodes before approving the format. If every idea needs a different audience or production setup, narrow the premise or split the series.

## Fictional worked example — One Small Fix

Original teaching proposals, not published results or a promise of virality. Referenced footage must be recorded and reviewed.

### Audience and promise

One Small Fix helps solo creators make clearer talking-head videos. Each episode demonstrates one controllable production choice with a visible or audible comparison.

### Host identity

Fictional host Alex: calm, specific, curious. Charcoal overshirt, neutral workbench, eye-level medium frame. Shows the test before explaining the lesson; never mocks beginners.

### Episode spine

Show the distracting version; ask what changed; replay the revised version; explain the one adjustment; invite the viewer to try it on their next recording.

### Fixed rules and variables

Fixed: same host and frame, labeled comparisons, one change at a time. Variable: room, prop and production question. No exaggerated reaction inserts or unrelated trend footage.

### Three-episode runway

EP01: moving a desk lamp, with matched before/after frames. EP02: reducing desk clutter, with the camera locked. EP03: choosing a quieter corner, with equal playback level and labeled audio samples. These are planned tests, not reported outcomes.

### Approval and boundaries

Format v1, producer review before recording. No guaranteed viral results, universal equipment rankings or invented audience metrics. Reject an episode if the comparison changes several variables without disclosure.

## Blank worksheet

Series / episode: ____________________
Version: ____________________
Owner: ____________________
Approval / reviewer / date: ____________________

### Audience and promise

Who is this for, what recurring problem do they have, and what will each episode give them?

Your notes:

____________________

### Host identity

Record the host's voice, wardrobe, framing and behavior that remain recognizable.

Your notes:

____________________

### Episode spine

Define the opening, demonstration, explanation and useful next step.

Your notes:

____________________

### Fixed rules and variables

List what stays the same and what can change without breaking the show.

Your notes:

____________________

### Three-episode runway

Write three distinct episode promises and the proof each requires.

Your notes:

____________________

### Approval and boundaries

Name the reviewer, version and claims that the series will not make.

Your notes:

____________________

## Review before publishing

- [ ] Three episodes serve the same audience and promise.

- [ ] The host and visual identity are repeatable with available resources.

- [ ] Every lesson has an observable demonstration; no growth outcome is promised.

## Handoff

Save a versioned copy with your project files. Nothing here automatically imports, schedules or publishes. The demo is shared; keep private production details in your own files.