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amplificathonReader: izzady
Story: The One Where They're Anti-Globabization Protesters bysapote
Fandom: SGA
Content: Mild violence and politics
Length: 48:19
Link: izzady's Dreamwidth post
Thanks toparaka for organizing this exchange, and for starting the brainstorm for a feedback template -- it was a big help in organizing my thoughts. :)
Tone/Pacing/Reading:
The speed of the reading worked well, and changed a bit depending on what was happening in the story. This also usually applied to the tone and emotion. In the section where Rodney is introduced, Izzady’s tone becomes more lighthearted, which fits the text, and the quiet, intimate moments are read more with more gravity.
The character voices were distinguished by cadence and enunciation (and pitch, in Ronon’s and Teyla’s case). Usually I could tell character’s dialogue apart, and I thought Teyla’s voice was the best and most consistent. However, sometimes the tone used for John or Ronon carried over into the narration following it, past the “...(name) said,” so that I wasn’t sure if the next sentence was spoken by the character or not.
There were one or two mispronounced words that I caught (“impugn” at 9:48), but one was a brand name (Maalox) that I’m not sure is well-known outside of the United States.
Volume/Sound Quality:
I’m super-conservative about my earphone usage, so I’m particularly conscious of changes in volume of what I’m listening to. Volume levels differed a little bit between some sections, sometimes enough for me to adjust my player, though this may not be an issue for others or for people listening on speakers.
When I listened to the story in a place without ambient noise, some of the reader’s shifting (body or papers) between sections was more obvious, as was the occasional attack of dreaded dry mouth. I didn’t notice any unusual background noise in the recording.
Editing:
I don’t know if it was an editing issue or maybe a software issue (during file conversion or compression?) but I noticed a handful of little audio hiccups, the beginning or end of a word clipped here and there, for example at 9:33 and 13:27.
Intro/Outro:
Izzady’s audio header included title, author, fandom, genre, pairing, and warnings for some political content and mild violence. I'm still figuring out what I want to put in my own headers, so I'm pretty flexible about what others do. She finishes with "The end" (which I like), and her reader’s notes thanked the author, told how to find the author’s story on-line, and mentioned her reasons for liking the story. I admit that I adore post-story reader’s notes and this was no exception. Her stated familiarity with the type of situations presented in the text reinforces the good job she did reading the on-the-streets protest parts of the story.
Music/Sounds:
There were no musical or sound effects in the recording.
Other Comments:
This particular AU setting isn't one that would normally pique my interest, but by the time all the team members were in place in the story, I was eager to hear how the main protest would go. Izzady's affection for the story really comes through in her reading, and I was definitely caught up in the action in the last third of the recording. The pacing was fine, with only a few minor stumbles that don't really detract. One of my favorite moments is her uncertain Rodney at 19:00, asking John a quiet question. I checked out Izzady's DW and discovered that this was her first podfic. I think this piece is a good start, and would encourage her to slide down that slippery slope and keep recording. :)
izzadyStory: The One Where They're Anti-Globabization Protesters by
sapoteFandom: SGA
Content: Mild violence and politics
Length: 48:19
Link: izzady's Dreamwidth post
Thanks to
paraka for organizing this exchange, and for starting the brainstorm for a feedback template -- it was a big help in organizing my thoughts. :)Tone/Pacing/Reading:
The speed of the reading worked well, and changed a bit depending on what was happening in the story. This also usually applied to the tone and emotion. In the section where Rodney is introduced, Izzady’s tone becomes more lighthearted, which fits the text, and the quiet, intimate moments are read more with more gravity.
The character voices were distinguished by cadence and enunciation (and pitch, in Ronon’s and Teyla’s case). Usually I could tell character’s dialogue apart, and I thought Teyla’s voice was the best and most consistent. However, sometimes the tone used for John or Ronon carried over into the narration following it, past the “...(name) said,” so that I wasn’t sure if the next sentence was spoken by the character or not.
There were one or two mispronounced words that I caught (“impugn” at 9:48), but one was a brand name (Maalox) that I’m not sure is well-known outside of the United States.
Volume/Sound Quality:
I’m super-conservative about my earphone usage, so I’m particularly conscious of changes in volume of what I’m listening to. Volume levels differed a little bit between some sections, sometimes enough for me to adjust my player, though this may not be an issue for others or for people listening on speakers.
When I listened to the story in a place without ambient noise, some of the reader’s shifting (body or papers) between sections was more obvious, as was the occasional attack of dreaded dry mouth. I didn’t notice any unusual background noise in the recording.
Editing:
I don’t know if it was an editing issue or maybe a software issue (during file conversion or compression?) but I noticed a handful of little audio hiccups, the beginning or end of a word clipped here and there, for example at 9:33 and 13:27.
Intro/Outro:
Izzady’s audio header included title, author, fandom, genre, pairing, and warnings for some political content and mild violence. I'm still figuring out what I want to put in my own headers, so I'm pretty flexible about what others do. She finishes with "The end" (which I like), and her reader’s notes thanked the author, told how to find the author’s story on-line, and mentioned her reasons for liking the story. I admit that I adore post-story reader’s notes and this was no exception. Her stated familiarity with the type of situations presented in the text reinforces the good job she did reading the on-the-streets protest parts of the story.
Music/Sounds:
There were no musical or sound effects in the recording.
Other Comments:
This particular AU setting isn't one that would normally pique my interest, but by the time all the team members were in place in the story, I was eager to hear how the main protest would go. Izzady's affection for the story really comes through in her reading, and I was definitely caught up in the action in the last third of the recording. The pacing was fine, with only a few minor stumbles that don't really detract. One of my favorite moments is her uncertain Rodney at 19:00, asking John a quiet question. I checked out Izzady's DW and discovered that this was her first podfic. I think this piece is a good start, and would encourage her to slide down that slippery slope and keep recording. :)
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Date: 2010-02-05 02:23 am (UTC)Since it's my first podfic, it's extra helpful to have an idea what worked for you and where there were issues. The hiccups you mentioned are totally editing problems. This podfic is pretty heavily edited because I kept getting nervous and messing up. I'll have to watch for that next time.
Also, yeah, the only time I've come across Maalox was in this very situation, and I will admit to not having paid very close attention to how it was pronounced. ;)
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Date: 2010-02-14 09:48 pm (UTC)