Sorry if it comes of as advertising, i'm just really looking for advise. So please if you think of anything, please share.
[video=youtube;XSwH-gkBOcY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSwH-gkBOcY[/video]
Why did it take you 16 seconds to say the name of the game when it's on-screen from frame 1?
[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;43913352]Why did it take you 16 seconds to say the name of the game when it's on-screen from frame 1?[/QUOTE]
Because i get distracted by things.
I'm going to be honest, that's where I stopped watching the video. My first piece of advice would be that, when you are going to sit down and record, focus.
Don't focus so hard that you freak yourself out from self-doubt. Don't overthink it. But focus.
Don't be afraid to make a second take at things. You want to put your best foot forward. Don't be afraid to start over if you're not happy with the quality of something that you recorded.
[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;43913401]I'm going to be honest, that's where I stopped watching the video. My first piece of advice would be that, when you are going to sit down and record, focus.
Don't focus so hard that you freak yourself out from self-doubt. Don't overthink it. But focus.
Don't be afraid to make a second take at things. You want to put your best foot forward. Don't be afraid to start over if you're not happy with the quality of something that you recorded.[/QUOTE]
You didn't even take time to scim through the video, can you give legitimate advice based on 16 seconds?
But still, thank you for your advice.
You asked for advice, and my first piece of advice is that if your intro sucks, you should start over.
Because your intro sucked, I based my judgement on that, and the rest of your video effectively does not matter.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but you apparently didn't understand the point I was trying to make. I was trying not to be insulting or judgemental while giving you advice. Since you asked for advice. If you can't take constructive criticism, don't ask for advice.
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I have taken a look at your video and I do think that you need to have a more scripted video with more interesting references but keep some of the randomness there which makes you unique.
Also, I'd stop with the random sound effects and weird noises because it's not really commentary, or adding anything to the video.
Reacting to things as the character is kind of a pet peeve of mine. Things like saying "ouch!" when the character gets hurt, or coming out with a muffled "wooOOOOAAaaah" when flying through the air, things like that. I'd stop that as well.
You can even just re-record [I]pieces[/I] of audio over the original track if you know how to use basic timeline-editing audio software. If you don't, Audacity is a perfectly good free open-source timeline audio editor to practice with and mess around with. Extract the audio from the recording, run it into audacity, and overdub the parts you want to re-record and replace those sections in the original track with silence. Export the combined tracks out as one track in the same audio format as it came in, and then merge it back into the video with a timeline video editor.
First impressions and intros are [I]the[/I] most important thing you do, because they're the first thing the viewer sees. You only get seconds of the viewer's attention span before they make their decision on whether your video is worth it or not.
I'm sure later parts of your video are better than the intro, but I've already moved on to some other cool/funny thing on YouTube that's put together better (I haven't, actually, I'm here in the thread writing this reply, but if I was some random YouTube user that found your video, I'd be gone again). Once again, I'm not trying to be mean or insulting. I'm giving you solid advice.
[QUOTE=Echidna666;43913560]Also, I'd stop with the random sound effects and weird noises because it's not really commentary, or adding anything to the video.
Saying "Ow" or "Ouch!" when your character gets hurt is kind of a pet peeve of mine. I'd stop that as well.[/QUOTE]
I do agree, it was abit silly. Apparently i wasn't all wrong about that, thanks!
Why commentate on a game that everyone has already played?
If you're set on portal, don't do the normal campaign. Try mods, or community maps for Portal 2.
Mix it up.
[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;43913480]You asked for advice, and my first piece of advice is that if your intro sucks, you should start over.
Because your intro sucked, I based my judgement on that, and the rest of your video effectively does not matter.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but you apparently didn't understand the point I was trying to make. I was trying not to be insulting or judgemental while giving you advice. Since you asked for advice. If you can't take constructive criticism, don't ask for advice.[/QUOTE]
I can take constructive criticism, quite well. I did thank you for your advice, i wasn't hostile in my reply. I was just asking, generally.
[QUOTE=LooRy Leafson;43913673]I can take constructive criticism, quite well. I did thank you for your advice, i wasn't hostile in my reply. I was just asking, generally.
And you are the one starting the hostilites here.[/QUOTE]
I was mostly trying to make sure you didn't misunderstand me and think that I was trying to be unduly harsh. I'm sorry if I come off as a bit of a dick, it's not intended.
I've scrubbed through the video and had a bit of a watch, and I agree with Echidna666. The random sound effects and stuff are a bit overdone and unnecessary, and it detracts from the banter that [I]is[/I] good.
[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;43913813]I was mostly trying to make sure you didn't misunderstand me and think that I was trying to be unduly harsh. I'm sorry if I come off as a bit of a dick, it's not intended.
I've scrubbed through the video and had a bit of a watch, and I agree with Echidna666. The random sound effects and stuff are a bit overdone and unnecessary, and it detracts from the banter that [I]is[/I] good.[/QUOTE]
It's all okay, the intro wasn't that good. The re-recording of audio was a good tip. I'll remember that one. And thank you for the subtle combpliment.
[editline]14th February 2014[/editline]
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I agree with your statement, 100%.
[editline]14th February 2014[/editline]
[QUOTE=hypern;43913516]I have taken a look at your video and I do think that you need to have a more scripted video with more interesting references but keep some of the randomness there which makes you unique.[/QUOTE]
Thank you emperor hypern. (see i did one of them references)
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