I agree, this sounds interesting. I'm consuming movies at an alarming rate, so I think I have a bit of knowledge on the subject (not professionally, though). I'd be interested in co-hosting or guest-ing sometime.
Well, you know? Now that we have a large number of willing participants, why don't you stretch out this podcast to be an "anything goes" podcast? Instead of limiting yourself to movies, have the subject open to all hobbies and such.
Well, you know? Now that we have a large number of willing participants, why don't you stretch out this podcast to be an "anything goes" podcast? Instead of limiting yourself to movies, have the subject open to all hobbies and such.
That's really what Geekchat needs to become. I'd really like it to move away from boring banter that only the people involved are interested in and make it more of an anything goes, somewhat structured roundtable discussion. As Geekchat is now, no one really likes to listen to it, AFAIK.
Well, you know? Now that we have a large number of willing participants, why don't you stretch out this podcast to be an "anything goes" podcast? Instead of limiting yourself to movies, have the subject open to all hobbies and such.
That's really what Geekchat needs to become. I'd really like it to move away from boring banter that only the people involved are interested in and make it more of an anything goes, somewhat structured roundtable discussion. As Geekchat is now, no one really likes to listen to it, AFAIK.
Well, all geekchat would need is some sort of structure and a single topic that everyone can gather around and talk about. Maybe it could even be a follow-up on a GeekNights episode, so that people could give commentary on Scrym's opinion on things.
Well, you know? Now that we have a large number of willing participants, why don't you stretch out this podcast to be an "anything goes" podcast? Instead of limiting yourself to movies, have the subject open to all hobbies and such.
That's really what Geekchat needs to become. I'd really like it to move away from boring banter that only the people involved are interested in and make it more of an anything goes, somewhat structured roundtable discussion. As Geekchat is now, no one really likes to listen to it, AFAIK.
But then we cannot randomly bring up porn fanfics written about Sonic/Victor! Or me for that matter. Though I think you are right. Personally I liked listening to the two released chats, but I'm crazy like that, and I was in both, so I basically was reliving the stuff although in crappier sound quality. One the one hand, more structured roundtable discussion could be nice/fun, but would require preparation and would make it actual podcast material, and not just a bunch of geeks chatting and having a fun time.
To all the people who were not present at the latest GeekChat/GeekTalk and are curious about this 'Sonic/Victor porn fanfic', or perhaps the porn about me. You'll never hear about it. GNAGNANGNAGNAGNA!!! Long story short, it got quiet. And tumbleweeds are bad...
But then we cannot randomly bring up porn fanfics written about Sonic/Victor! Or me for that matter. Though I think you are right. Personally I liked listening to the two released chats, but I'm crazy like that, and I was in both, so I basically was reliving the stuff although in crappier sound quality. One the one hand, more structured roundtable discussion could be nice/fun, but would require preparation and would make it actual podcast material, and not just a bunch of geeks chatting and having a fun time.
Well, there is a podcast I listen to called the "After the Forking show podcast" - Great podcast, by the way, give it a listen - and they bring up topics, and then just chatter away for about 25 minutes, usually branching into other topics. They start on one topic, and sometimes get two in, sometimes three, but rarely more than that. One of the first weeks, the initial topic "Mac Vs PC" took over the entire hour long show.
Alright people, I know that this is short notice, but we will be recording a podcast on Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas tonight at 9:15-ish on Skype. If you want to join it, send me a message through Skype (li_akahi) and you can be on the podcast!
Alright people, I know that this is short notice, but we will be recording a podcast on Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas tonight at 9:15-ish on Skype. If you want to join it, send me a message through Skype (li_akahi) and you can be on the podcast!
Okay, it's done. I'm going to have it edited and on the intertubes by the end of the week, it is very long and rambling, but I think that it might be mildly entertaining.
Alright people, I know that this is short notice, but we will be recording a podcast on Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas tonight at 9:15-ish on Skype. If you want to join it, send me a message through Skype (li_akahi) and you can be on the podcast!
Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) the audio we recorded is not going to work. When we recorded the podcast, I used a trial version of WireTap Studio as so that I could record the Skype call and I can't export the audio to either GarageBand or Audacity.
If you can play it back, just record the output with something else and you'll have a wav file.
As for recording Skype, the only good way is to use multiple sound cards.
So I propose that we rerecord the podcast using a different program to record the call, and this is where it may be fortunate as people who expressed interest can be on this episode.
Be careful. More than a handful of people is effectively unmanageable without either sideband communication, an extremely strict and previously-agreed-upon format, or extensive editing ALONG WITH multitrack recording.
Skype has a delay, so people will constantly be interrupting eachother unintentionally. Unless you record your own voice separately, you'll have one hell of a time editing afterward. The only way around that is to have the sideband going to tell the correct person to respond to a given question, or at least to have an agreed-upon round-robin format or something.
I have decided to keep the recording and spend more time with it. It is quite evident that I don't exactly know what I am doing, so bear with me please.
I really must recommend doing more tests before releasing your first show. Not just technical tests but also experiment with the format, with the guest hosts, with the length of the show, etc.
You say it is too long and rambling, so be stricter about the number of guests, or the final length, or be a firmer host and keep things moving along. You said it was mildly amusing, so decide on the following...
A: aim to be an interesting, intelligent and informative show, restrict the guests to people who actually know what they are talking about, have some unique insights or unique views. If any comedy happens, great, but that isn't what keeps the listeners.
B: aim for more comedy, actually prepare comic material in advance (you know the film, so come up with 20 funny things to say and in the conversation at least 10 of them will come up naturally).
All the podcasts I listen to fall into one or the other of these categories. My favourites don't compromise and fall half way between the two, the are both fully at the same time. Eg: Geeknights features funny people who also happen to have interesting things to say about topics of their expertise. Contrasted to TWiT which features barely amusing people trying to figure out their opinions on subjects during the show, which seriously drives me crazy. I got through just one and a half shows of that crap. Bring it with the strong opinions and the well thought out positions from the word go!
I am thinking about giving this podcasting thing another try. Considering that summer vacations are going on right now, I think that it would be a more opritune time to play around with editing than it would be while school is in session. Is there anyone out there who would like to still be on my show? It will still be on movies and it will most likely not be a false start again.
If anyone is free tomorrow night, I would like to do some tests to make sure that I can get everything working before actually trying to record a podcast. Is anyone free?
If anyone is free tomorrow night, I would like to do some tests to make sure that I can get everything working before actually trying to record a podcast. Is anyone free?
If by "tomorrow" night you mean "past 10 PM EST" then yes, I am free.
If by "tomorrow" night you mean "past 10 PM EST" then yes, I am free.
I was thinking of doing it around that time. We would not actually be recording at that time, it would just be checking audio, confirming a format, and some chatting to gauge people's knowledge and tastes of film.
If by "tomorrow" night you mean "past 10 PM EST" then yes, I am free.
I was thinking of doing it around that time. We would not actually be recording at that time, it would just be checking audio, confirming a format, and some chatting to gauge people's knowledge and tastes of film.
My skype is on my profile(if you don't already have it), If I 'm on at that time, give me a call.
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To all the people who were not present at the latest GeekChat/GeekTalk and are curious about this 'Sonic/Victor porn fanfic', or perhaps the porn about me. You'll never hear about it. GNAGNANGNAGNAGNA!!! Long story short, it got quiet. And tumbleweeds are bad...
As for recording Skype, the only good way is to use multiple sound cards. Be careful. More than a handful of people is effectively unmanageable without either sideband communication, an extremely strict and previously-agreed-upon format, or extensive editing ALONG WITH multitrack recording.
Skype has a delay, so people will constantly be interrupting eachother unintentionally. Unless you record your own voice separately, you'll have one hell of a time editing afterward. The only way around that is to have the sideband going to tell the correct person to respond to a given question, or at least to have an agreed-upon round-robin format or something.
Argle Bargle!
You say it is too long and rambling, so be stricter about the number of guests, or the final length, or be a firmer host and keep things moving along. You said it was mildly amusing, so decide on the following...
A: aim to be an interesting, intelligent and informative show, restrict the guests to people who actually know what they are talking about, have some unique insights or unique views. If any comedy happens, great, but that isn't what keeps the listeners.
B: aim for more comedy, actually prepare comic material in advance (you know the film, so come up with 20 funny things to say and in the conversation at least 10 of them will come up naturally).
All the podcasts I listen to fall into one or the other of these categories. My favourites don't compromise and fall half way between the two, the are both fully at the same time. Eg: Geeknights features funny people who also happen to have interesting things to say about topics of their expertise. Contrasted to TWiT which features barely amusing people trying to figure out their opinions on subjects during the show, which seriously drives me crazy. I got through just one and a half shows of that crap. Bring it with the strong opinions and the well thought out positions from the word go!