Professional Services

This is a list of the highest level of services I provide.

Formulate a multi-platform product development strategy plan and route map
Nowadays it’s no longer enough to leverage on one single product or medium for any property. Going multi-platform is the key to reaching out to more end users, be it a cartoon series, an internet portal, a virtual world, tablet and mobile apps or story books. With no intention to brag, I am one of the rare human beings on earth who can claim to have experience in conceptualizing and leading the production of over 200 creative projects, including animation, cartoon series, mobile apps and games and an award-winning virtual world for kids. In accordance to your available resources, I can help structure a plan and a route map for producing a series of multi-platform products for engaging the market via different routes. This is important for exhibiting to broadcasters and licensees the potential of the property.

Structure an online marketing plan to maximize outreach for the property
Trying to make your cartoon property popular by reaching out via TV alone is considered passive as it is highly dependent on distributors and broadcasters. Rather, by creating enough exposure on the internet it attracts and compels broadcasters and licensees to work with you. It is thus important to have a good online presence for any cartoon property these days. With a long list of clients in my portfolio, I am highly knowledgeable in various aspects of using the internet medium to create exposure for anything. This includes garnering awards for further recognition and bragging rights.

Help bring the property to key relevant markets for constructive feedback and negotiate for licensing, distribution and broadcasting opportunities at appropriate milestones
These markets include MIPCOM, MIPTV, the Frankfurt Book Fair, Hongkong Licensing Show and the New York Licensing Show. Obtaining feedback at an early stage is important for determining if the product needs some form of tweaking to position it better for the markets. This helps ensure a relevant product with guaranteed buyers. Once the product is ready, it is time to go selling.

Cartoon Series Executive Production
I am well-qualified to be an Executive Producer or Co-EP for a cartoon series. In such a position, I will help vet the synopsis, scripts, storyboards, animatics and animation and give my professional feedback. My job is not in scrutinizing the details as that is the job of the section leads. Where I add most value is through giving top-down opinions and constructive feedback as EP to help keep things in the right direction and look out for issues that may jeopardize the integrity of the property. As EP, I can also help make decisions and give opinions in the hiring of key talents.

Virtual World for Kids Consultant and Executive Producer
I come in the unique position of one of the very few people on planet earth who can claim to have built a massive virtual world for kids from scratch, much less an award-winning one. As a consultant, I can provide advice on the following –
- Provide advice and consultancy for the production of a virtual world
- Provide advice on how to get the early users for the necessary inertia
- Provide advice on how to engage the users of the virtual world and sustain their long term interest
- Provide advice on monetizing models
- Provide advice on how to adhere to the strict children privacy guidelines required by the government
- Provide advice on creating safety features to keep the kids safe from danger
- Help cut down the numerous trials and errors of producing a virtual world and save you unnecessary workload and money
- Formulate a marketing plan for the virtual world according to your resources and budget

As an Executive Producer or Creative Director, I can do the following –
- Put together a qualified production team for the virtual world
- Lead the creative and production process for the virtual world
- Brainstorm ideas for a really fun and/or educational virtual world and bring them to reality
- Keep a tight leash on budget while ensuring the birth of an awesome virtual world

Fees
The services listed above are extensive and highly specialized. They may require a lot of commitment and in some cases onsite attention. In most cases I would be charging a monthly retainer fee for the duration of my service. Due to the complexity and nature of these services, I would prefer to discuss the fees for them in the privacy of an email. Please drop me an email at aldric@aldricchang.com.