###### tags: `zcash` `decks`

Official ZcashOMG.com Grant proposal:
https://grants.zfnd.org/proposals/1693830605-zcash-weekly-news-show

Zcash Community Forum Discussion:
https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-news-show-proposal/38803/11

# The Zcash Weekly Show
A teleport-vision news program made possible by viewers like you

[ ](https://twitter.com/zcashvr/status/1312028430884655104?s=20)

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## I. Executive Summary

The Zcash Weekly (ZW) Show is a community-driven news program where viewers can earn Zcash!

It features up-to-date video tutorials about how to use Zcash securely, including education on Zcash governance and protocol upgrades versus other technologies.

[](https://i.imgur.com/Qf7LJqP.png)
**Table 1.** Influential Values (tap to expand)

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### A. Features

#### *1. Recursive*
- Every week, we reward last week's contributors with Zcash

#### *2. Accountable*

- Clear deliverables are published for the world to read, hear and see every week as our show deciphers Zcash

#### *3. Composable*
- The ZW Show's storyboard is constructed in segments that can be redistributed by our viewers

**Figure 1.** Operating model for The Zcash Weekly Show.

### B. Assumptions

#### Show Times

- One episode of The ZW Show will be published every week for one year or 52 weeks.
- Each episode of The ZW Show is 10-20 minutes long.
- We aim to publish and promote the first episode of The ZW Show 28 days after the project is inititated.

#### Rate Assumptions

- 1 Zcash (= 1 ZEC). The total possible supply of Zcash is 21 million coins.
- The USD-price of 1 ZEC is $120 at the time of this writing.

### C. Benefits

#### Discover ZEC

We curate news from a variety of sources to create concise notes, audio clips and a visual montage that ultimately makes the Zcash Community more discoverable on the internet.

#### Discuss ZEC

Anonymizing avatars may help invite new people in live discussions as we promote the new stuff we find in the ever-growing Zcash community.

#### Daily Use of ZEC

Hosting show notes and "content contests" on ZECpages helps onboard new Zcash users every week and grow the shielded pool

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## II. Roles and Responsibilities

[](https://i.imgur.com/9pWOMPe.png)
**Table 2.** Team Overview (tap to expand)

Presented below in the order of operations

### 1. Produce

{%youtube WaTeheSCbgI %}

***Why***

An avatar enables anyone with an advanced personal device to host The ZW Show or join as live guests while maintaining a large degree of anonymity

We will bring memorable characters to life as 2D or 3D avatars, conceiving them as non-fungible tokens (NFT)

***What***
- [Three Animaze Avatars](https://www.animaze.us/editor)
1. For Host (req'd for first episode)
2. For Cohost
3. For Guest

***How***

> Creating a custom 2D/3D avatar for AR/VR has become much easier, especially for an experienced digital artist.

1. Curate all references
2. Create 2D/3D models
3. Rig them to mimic movements
4. One revision
5. Import it into Animaze
6. Showcase avatar use in a "Behind-The-Scenes" Sneak Peak of The ZW Show

***Who***

-  [Godfrey Meyer](https://gm3.github.io/devportfolio/#:~:text=About%20Me,cues%20while%20releasing%20independent%20music.) is an NFT artist and trailblazer across the field of virtual audio-visual production, from rigging avatars to running [virtual studio rooms](https://gm3.github.io/examples/)

***When***
- 12 days x 3 avatars = 36 days

***Total Cost***
- 15 ZEC x 3 avatars = 45 ZEC

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### 2. Research
>  
> Zecretary4u curated a daily z2z newsletter for several months

***What***
- Aggregate reliable news sources and clips to investigate trends
- Curate weekly news content onto public trello boards to inspire weekly news segments

***Who***

- [Zecretary4u](https://z2z.to/zecretary4u?referrer=zcashvr) is a privacy-advocate and cryptocurrency trader with extensive entertainment production experience. Her early works scoured [z/all](https://z2z.to/board) and were distributed to z-addresses on the ZECpages directory as she introduced curious characters like Zebraya and uncovered timely technologies like FarUVC for early ZEC adopters. zecpages.com/zecretary4u

***When***
- Throughout Days 1-7 each week

***Total Cost***
- 6 ZEC per week

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### 3. Edit

[](https://i.imgur.com/9vlS4vv.png)
**Table 3.** Storyboard (tap to expand)

***Why***
- Interfaces with team members as needed to oversee weekly production schedule via public trello board
- Ultimately responsible for every component of The ZW Show listed on this proposal

***What***

- Derives discussion points from research notes
- Codifies basic acceptance criteria like output dimensions and expected filetypes to inspire continuous improvement but leave room for creativity
- Onboards new contributors

***When***
- By Day 1 (talking points) and Day 7 (best practices) each week
- Pre-requisite: Researcher

***Who***

- Interim: + [ZcashVR](https://z2z.to/zcashvr?referrer=zcashvr). Founded the [first z2z newsletter](https://twitter.com/zcashvr/status/1122937756815122434), which inspired the first [public z-address directory](https://twitter.com/zcashvr/status/1227361239019511809?s=20) and other major [z/featurerequests](https://z2z.to/z/featurerequests?referrer=zcashvr)

***Total Cost***
- 7 ZEC per week

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### 4. Newscast

[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7A4QL_Y2fA)

***Why***
- Augmented Reality (AR) offers anonymity to hosts and guests, whether avatars are 2D or 3D

***What***
- Presents talking points using custom avatars
- Voice changing software also readily available
- Recruit a co-host and invite guests to bounce ideas back and forth

***When***
- By Day 2 of 7
- Pre-requisite: Editor (& Researcher)

***Who***
-  [AeonGlacial](https://www.z2z.to/Aeon_Glacial?referrer=zcashvr) is a project manager, data analyst and a conversational Zcash maximalist [zecpages.com/Aeon_Glacial](https://www.zecpages.com/Aeon_Glacial?referrer=zcashvr)
- Interim:  [James Joseph](https://zecpages.com/jmsjsph) hosted several [Zcash meetups](https://meetup.com/zcashla) and giveaways in Los Angeles to discuss Zcash and generate greater awareness of its potential. They are also behind ZcashVR and ZECpages on Twitter [zecpages.com/JmsJsph](https://zecpages.com/JmsJsph?referrer=zcashvr)

***Total Cost***
- 3 ZEC per newscaster per week

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### 5. Design

[](https://twitter.com/HalsteadArt/status/1308102437773783040)

[](https://www.pinterest.com/Just_zArt/)

***Why***
- Memorable visual cues capture the viewer's curiosity and remind them how to get involved

***What***
- Create template graphics to embellish the news segments.
- Design graphics or animations for Intros, Transitions, Outros, Credits, Branding and Promos.

***Who***

- Advisor:  [Halstead Art](https://twitter.com/zcashvr/status/1312028430884655104?s=20) is a professional 2D Digital Animator [who showcases his craft live on Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/jucostream) (where he proudly accepts Zcash)!
- [Just_zART](https://z2z.to/just_zart?referrer=zcashvr) is prolific in his dedication to deliver Zcash promotional art.

***When***
- By Day 2 of 7

***Total Costs***
- 10 ZEC (one-time)
- 2 ZEC per gpx designer per week for major updates/revisions (5 max) = 10 ZEC

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### 6. Direct


***What***
- Compile high-definition audio and visual content to bring together the weekly ZW show as a key deliverable
- Que graphics and switch scenes during livestream [See Bonus]
- Pre-requisites: Graphics Designer, Editor

***Who***

- [20Birds](https://twitter.com/20Birds_/status/1244359501416783872) creates viral [videos](https://lbry.tv/@20Birds:f?r=BRLSxP2h2cB2hze21JUB1oGZeswfrYrT) for privacy advocates and served as the lead field producer for a #1 rated show. zecpages.com/20birds

***When***
- By Day 3-7

***Total Cost***
- 4 ZEC per Director per week

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### 7. Market


***Why***

- Promote and measure success of The ZW Show

***What***
- Publish audio as podcast on Zcash Zeal
- Publish show on Youtube, our primary video outlet
- Host contests to help crowdsource content and crosspost The ZW Show
- Tally views, subscribers, and other metrics. Share along with show notes to [ZECpages](https://z2z.to/z/zcashweekly?referrer=zcashvr) and other community-driven news outlets like ZcashZeal.com.

***Who***

-  EvanTorrens.com uses social media to increase brand visibility, boost sales, increase website traffic, engage audiences, collaborate with influencers, generate feedback, track analytics, geo-target ads, monitor competition and manage reputation. 15 years in the television business. zecpages.com/Thorhold28
- Interim:  +  [@ZECpages on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ZECpages) helped [host a hackathon](https://twitter.com/zecpages/status/1231043516161236994?s=20), create and track campaigns, promote [features](https://twitter.com/zecpages/status/1358556126208532481?s=20) and [onboard new users](https://twitter.com/zecpages/status/1355703755262611463?s=20).

***When***
- Throughout Days 1 through 7

***Total Costs***
- 3 ZEC (plus 2 for giveaway learning games) per week

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## III. Production Schedule

### X. Team

[](https://i.imgur.com/l2HMz7a.png)

**Table 3.** People, Process, Products (tap to expand)

### Y. Payments
* Payments are all-inclusive (time, labor, tools, etc) and administered to team members by the Editor on a transparent and weekly basis when The Zcash Weekly Show is published.

#### Pay Table

|Role |Delivery |Pay | $120 ZEC/USD | Recur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Produce |Within 12-36 days | 15 ZEC upon completion x 3 avatars = 45 ZEC | $5400 | Once |
| Research | Throughout Days 1 to 7 | 6 ZEC | $720 | Weekly
| Edit | By Day 1 and 7 | 7 ZEC | $840 | Weekly
| Newcast | By Day 3 of 7 | 3 ZEC per newscaster | $360 - $1080 | Weekly
| Design | By Day 4 of 7 | 10 ZEC + 10 ZEC (2 ZEC per week for up to 5 major revisions) | $2400-$4800 | Once+
| Direct | By Day 4 to 7 | 5 ZEC | $600 | Weekly
| Market | Throughout Days 1-7 | 3 ZEC + 2 ZEC for Giveaways | $600 | Weekly

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### Z. Cash Incentive Bonuses

Bonuses motivate the team to conduct a consistent and continuously-improving show for weeks to come.

| Bonus Achievement | Incentive (ZEC) | $120 ZEC/USD | Description |
| ---------------------- |------- | ------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |------- |
| Kick Off bonus: | 50 ZEC | $6,000 | Receive 50 ZEC from ZOMG! to initiate the project. |
| 26 Live Shows bonus: | 150 ZEC | $18,000 | Produce 26 Live Show(s) in a row to earn this bonus for the team. |
| Strong Yearlong bonus: |150 ZEC | $18,000 | Deliver 52 episodes without any missing components (show notes, audio podcast, virtual video) to earn this bonus for the team. |
| 1k Sub Club bonus: | 150 ZEC | $18,000 | Get 1000+++ subscribers on Youtube.

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## IV. References
- [Composability framework](https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Multi-formalism-modeling-composability-framework_fig1_4186625)
- [Custom Avatars by Animaze](https://www.animaze.us/manual/)
- [Virtual Studios by Godfrey Meyer](https://gm3.github.io/examples/)
- [1st gen FaceRig 2D Animation](https://gfycat.com/actualvapidindianskimmer-anime-tv-genre-facerig-live2d)

- [Collection of Comissioned Zcash Art by Just_zART](https://z2z.to/just_zart)
- [ZcashVR Gitcoin Grant for a z2z newsmailer](https://hackmd.io/@jmsjsph/z2znews)
- ZcashZeal.org
- EvanTorrens.com created [zec.art](https://zec.art) for Just_zArt.
- [Animated 3D Zcash Shield NFT by Godfrey Meyer](https://twitter.com/zcashvr/status/1307272518034755585)
- [Animated 2D Zcash Character by HalsteadArt](https://twitter.com/zcashvr/status/1312028430884655104?s=20)
- [ZECpages VR Business Card by Jin ](https://twitter.com/dankvr/status/1294171012787916800?s=20)
- [20Birds Viral Privacy Video](https://twitter.com/20Birds_/status/1244359501416783872)
- [Sortition Story ft. Zebraya by Zecretary4u](https://www.z2z.to/search?query=sortition)
- [z2z newsletter Content Schedule/Marketing Metrics]()
- [z2z newsletter: FarUVC series](https://twitter.com/BitcoinStripper/status/1253744423734661122)
- [ZECpages by MH](https://z2z.to/zecpages)
- [Original ZECmailer by MH](https://zecmailer.com)

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