Internet Killed Television
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Internet Killed Television is a web series
which documents the lives of Charles Trippy and his wife, Alli.
The show consists of episodes averaging around ten minutes that are filmed, edited, and then aired every day onto YouTube
by mid-afternoon Eastern Standard Time
(early evening Greenwich Mean Time
). The series was originally planned to last for only one year; however, after the success of the season, the couple has decided to continue.
The web-series also refers to itself as a "home-made reality show" due to its format of a first person perspective
that directly follows the Trippys' activities with a typical video-blogging (vlogging) style of the couple filming both of their surroundings including their dogs, Marley and Zoey. Internet Killed Television also has its own website which features embedded versions of each day's vlog.
Furthermore, the Trippys additionally broadcast live shows upon the Internet through BlogTV
. Much like their web series, these live shows attract a large audience, with Trippy's account (which they use for the live streams) being the second most subscribed account on BlogTV, holding over 17,820 subscribers. During live shows, they also give away free items to the viewers. Charles and Alli have over 941 vlogs on their channel, making one vlog a day.
ELPH 300 HS, a Canon PowerShot SD 3500 IS (Canon IXUS 210), Canon PowerShot SD 780 IS (Canon IXUS 100 IS), or an iPhone 4S
when the main camera is not available. In earlier episodes, Trippy used a Flip UltraHD
camcorder or an iPhone
. It states on the show's website that the series is edited on Apple
's Final Cut Pro
via a Mac Pro
(or a MacBook Pro
when traveling). Charlie Puth composed the show's early theme tunes, and various viewers have contributed their own versions. "dubblekickrick" created the most current and common theme, though TeraBrite covered this and are more often used for the outro song. The theme tune has changed several times including one to celebrate Trippy and Speed's engagement. The show also features a somewhat traditional 'title card', which others have contributed to the show—usually featuring the show's logo - and plays at the beginning of each episode. As of today, episodes have been made, with all videos on the channel totaling 1,059.
and raised in the neighboring city of Bradenton, Florida
. He graduated from the University of Southern Florida (USF). He started making videos on YouTube in May 2006. He has also taken part in other web series and ongoing vlog series such as: ShayTards
, Prank House, Shoot the Banker, The Elevator Show, Retarded Policeman, PrankvsPrank and The Annoying Orange, where he plays a lemon. His father, Chaz Trippy, played percussion in the Gregg Allman Band
when Trippy was younger. He was also the bassist in a band himself, called Suspense Thriller. Charles is good friends with Hunter Burgan of AFI
, as well as members of We The Kings
Travis Clark and Danny Duncan.
As of September 21, 2011, Charles is now the bassist for We the Kings
, as former Bassist Drew Thomsen has left the band for currently unknown personal reasons. It was firmly stated that the vlog will continue as normal.
Allison Rose "Alli" Trippy (née Speed) was born on 13 August 1989 (age 22) in Atlanta, Georgia
and grew up in Sarasota, Florida
. Trippy (Speed) graduated from Florida State University
on April 29, 2011, where she majored in Spanish
with honors and attained a GPA of 3.85. She has also taken classes in RE
. She graduated from the NewGate-Field School, a private Montessori school, in 2007. Many of Allison's friends star on the show such as Datev Gallagher ,a quirky film school graduate. Some more common appearances are Allison's brother Justin Speed as well as Charles' sister Melissa Trippy, not to mention Alli's parents who make frequent appearences on the show.
, a song loved and previously covered by the couple. Their official montage video was uploaded two days later on the CharlesTrippy YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQVFGdmO5b8. The music in the background is called "Fix You" by Coldplay - covered by Boyce Avenue. The montage video was produced by ApprenticeA and directed by Corey Vidal. The vlog produced on the wedding day is one of their longest on the CTFxC channel and is located at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1tsmlKXqK8. The couple invited many of their YouTube friends and so lots of other footage of the day can be found online. The wedding was planned by Courtney Shaw of Fabulously Chic Events.
Web series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...
which documents the lives of Charles Trippy and his wife, Alli.
The show consists of episodes averaging around ten minutes that are filmed, edited, and then aired every day onto YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
by mid-afternoon Eastern Standard Time
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
(early evening Greenwich Mean Time
Greenwich Mean Time
Greenwich Mean Time is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is arguably the same as Coordinated Universal Time and when this is viewed as a time zone the name Greenwich Mean Time is especially used by bodies connected with the United...
). The series was originally planned to last for only one year; however, after the success of the season, the couple has decided to continue.
Background
Internet Killed Television is commonly known by its fan base as CTFxC which stands for Charles Trippy Family Core (formerly Friend Core). As of November 30th, 2011, the series has 565,926 subscribers, making it the second most subscribed reporter channel on YouTube. The web series gathers an average of 150,000 views per episode, which brings the show to have over 226,142,430 total upload views.The web-series also refers to itself as a "home-made reality show" due to its format of a first person perspective
First-person narrative
First-person point of view is a narrative mode where a story is narrated by one character at a time, speaking for and about themselves. First-person narrative may be singular, plural or multiple as well as being an authoritative, reliable or deceptive "voice" and represents point of view in the...
that directly follows the Trippys' activities with a typical video-blogging (vlogging) style of the couple filming both of their surroundings including their dogs, Marley and Zoey. Internet Killed Television also has its own website which features embedded versions of each day's vlog.
Furthermore, the Trippys additionally broadcast live shows upon the Internet through BlogTV
BlogTV
blogTV is an online video service. blogTV began in June 2004, in Israel, and was a pioneer in the webcasting industry. Its goals were to supply anyone and everyone, with internet access, a way to express their talents & ideas to the world and to socially network with people face to face. In 2006...
. Much like their web series, these live shows attract a large audience, with Trippy's account (which they use for the live streams) being the second most subscribed account on BlogTV, holding over 17,820 subscribers. During live shows, they also give away free items to the viewers. Charles and Alli have over 941 vlogs on their channel, making one vlog a day.
Production
The show is shot with a Canon PowerShotPowershot
Powershot is a high-concentration energy drink produced by Blue Spike Beverages, in Canada. It is sold in 30 ml tubes, with a caffeine content of 100 mg, with the flavors of raspberry and cherry....
ELPH 300 HS, a Canon PowerShot SD 3500 IS (Canon IXUS 210), Canon PowerShot SD 780 IS (Canon IXUS 100 IS), or an iPhone 4S
IPhone 4S
The iPhone 4S is a touchscreen slate smartphone developed by Apple Inc. It is the fifth generation of the iPhone, a device that combines a widescreen iPod with a touchscreen, mobile phone, and internet communicator. It retains the exterior design of its predecessor, iPhone 4, but is host to a range...
when the main camera is not available. In earlier episodes, Trippy used a Flip UltraHD
Flip Video
The Flip Video camera is a tapeless camcorder for digital video created by Pure Digital Technologies, a company bought by Cisco Systems in March 2009...
camcorder or an iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
. It states on the show's website that the series is edited on Apple
Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
's Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro is a non-linear video editing software developed by Macromedia Inc. and then Apple Inc. The most recent version, Final Cut Pro X, runs on Mac personal computers powered by Mac OS X version 10.6.7 or later and using Intel processors...
via a Mac Pro
Mac Pro
The Mac Pro is a workstation computer manufactured by Apple Inc. The machines are based on Xeon microprocessors, but are similar to the Power Mac G5 they replaced in terms of outward appearance and expansion capabilities...
(or a MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro
The MacBook Pro is a line of Macintosh portable computers introduced in January 2006 by Apple. It replaced the PowerBook G4 and was the second model, after the iMac, to be announced in the Apple–Intel transition...
when traveling). Charlie Puth composed the show's early theme tunes, and various viewers have contributed their own versions. "dubblekickrick" created the most current and common theme, though TeraBrite covered this and are more often used for the outro song. The theme tune has changed several times including one to celebrate Trippy and Speed's engagement. The show also features a somewhat traditional 'title card', which others have contributed to the show—usually featuring the show's logo - and plays at the beginning of each episode. As of today, episodes have been made, with all videos on the channel totaling 1,059.
Cast
Charles Trippy was born on 2 September 1984 (age 27) in Sarasota, FloridaSarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
and raised in the neighboring city of Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
. He graduated from the University of Southern Florida (USF). He started making videos on YouTube in May 2006. He has also taken part in other web series and ongoing vlog series such as: ShayTards
ShayTards
ShayTards is a web series which documents the lives of entrepreneur, actor, and YouTuber, Shay Butler , his wife Colette and their four children...
, Prank House, Shoot the Banker, The Elevator Show, Retarded Policeman, PrankvsPrank and The Annoying Orange, where he plays a lemon. His father, Chaz Trippy, played percussion in the Gregg Allman Band
Gregg Allman Band
The Gregg Allman Band, also known as Gregg Allman & Friends, is a Southern rock/blues rock group that Gregg Allman established and has led since the 1970s, during periods when Allman has been recording and performing separate from the Allman Brothers Band and has chosen not to perform exclusively...
when Trippy was younger. He was also the bassist in a band himself, called Suspense Thriller. Charles is good friends with Hunter Burgan of AFI
AFI
AFI, the three letter acronym, may refer to:*AFI , an American alternative rock band**AFI , an album by AFI released in 2004*Air Force Instruction, documented instructions for members of the United States Air Force...
, as well as members of We The Kings
We the Kings
We the Kings is an American powerpop band formed in 2005 from Bradenton, Florida, currently signed to record label S-Curve Records. The group released their self-titled full-length debut album in 2007, which peaked at No. 151 on the Billboard 200. Their second full-length album, Smile Kid, was...
Travis Clark and Danny Duncan.
As of September 21, 2011, Charles is now the bassist for We the Kings
We the Kings
We the Kings is an American powerpop band formed in 2005 from Bradenton, Florida, currently signed to record label S-Curve Records. The group released their self-titled full-length debut album in 2007, which peaked at No. 151 on the Billboard 200. Their second full-length album, Smile Kid, was...
, as former Bassist Drew Thomsen has left the band for currently unknown personal reasons. It was firmly stated that the vlog will continue as normal.
Allison Rose "Alli" Trippy (née Speed) was born on 13 August 1989 (age 22) in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
and grew up in Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
. Trippy (Speed) graduated from Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
on April 29, 2011, where she majored in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
with honors and attained a GPA of 3.85. She has also taken classes in RE
Religious Education
Religious Education is the term given to education concerned with religion. It may refer to education provided by a church or religious organization, for instruction in doctrine and faith, or for education in various aspects of religion, but without explicitly religious or moral aims, e.g. in a...
. She graduated from the NewGate-Field School, a private Montessori school, in 2007. Many of Allison's friends star on the show such as Datev Gallagher ,a quirky film school graduate. Some more common appearances are Allison's brother Justin Speed as well as Charles' sister Melissa Trippy, not to mention Alli's parents who make frequent appearences on the show.
Wedding
On Sunday, November 20th 2011, Charles and Allison got married in Sarasota, Florida. The Twitter hashtag "#CTFxCWedding" was trending worldwide on this day. Allison Trippy (Speed) walked down the aisle to the song "In My Place" by Coldplay (Her Bridesmaids walked down to "Yellow" by Coldplay). This was the song heard in the background of their proposal video. The couple's first dance was to "1, 2, 3, 4" by Plain White T'sPlain White T's
Plain White T's is an American Pop rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.The band is best...
, a song loved and previously covered by the couple. Their official montage video was uploaded two days later on the CharlesTrippy YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQVFGdmO5b8. The music in the background is called "Fix You" by Coldplay - covered by Boyce Avenue. The montage video was produced by ApprenticeA and directed by Corey Vidal. The vlog produced on the wedding day is one of their longest on the CTFxC channel and is located at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1tsmlKXqK8. The couple invited many of their YouTube friends and so lots of other footage of the day can be found online. The wedding was planned by Courtney Shaw of Fabulously Chic Events.
Awards and recognition
| Year | Organization | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Twitter Shorty Awards | @CharlesTrippy | Humor | |
| 2009 | Mashable Open Web AwardsYes | Internet Killed Television | Best Online Video Web Series | |
| "Surprise Marriage Proposal in Spain!" | YouTube Video of The Year | |||
| Internet Killed Television | Best Brand Use of YouTube | |||
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with... |
Charles Trippy | Choice Web Star | |
| 2011 | Twitter Shorty Awards | @CharlesTrippy | Travel | |
| @Alli Trippy | Weird |