Prior to the 2nd Annual Streamy Awards on Sunday, April 11, L.A. Weekly camped out on the red carpet with a video camera and asked nominees, presenters and winners what best piece of advice they'd give to someone just starting out who wants to create their own web series. We figured you wouldn't want to sit through five hours of chit chat so we narrowed it down to our favorite answers. Watch the video for appearances by Chris Hardwick, Chad Hurley, Jesse Warren, Jaleel White, Felicia Day, David Faustino, Zoe Bell, Michael Irpino, Zadi Diaz, Steve Woolf, Alex Albrecht, Bernie Su, Jason and Randy Sklar, and more.

Check out our complete coverage of the 2010 Streamy Awards and Web TV week here:

“Porn Jokes vs. Net Neutrality: 2nd Annual Streamy Awards Backlash 'Echo Chamber' and the Future of Web as Entertainment Medium,” by Erin Broadley

“Streamy Awards Photo Gallery,” by Shannon Cottrell

“Guru to all Social Media Gurus Will Make Debut at Web TV's Streamy Awards, Where Communication Runs Like the River Ganges,” by Melissa Jun Rowley

“Countdown to the Streamys: Craft Awards Keep Web TV Community Hyped, But Could There Be Upsets at Main Ceremony?” by Melissa Jun Rowley

“What Do 'Bud Bundy' and the Streamy Awards Have in Common? Everything!” by David Faustino

“Countdown to Web TV's 2010 Streamy Awards: Comedian Paul Scheer Confirmed as Host, Beatboxer Rahzel Says VOTE,” by Erin Broadley

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