Since we don't have any new rpg going on at the moment. Jen and I thought it would be fun to go through and read all of Season's Nine main character profiles.
So I need volunteers to read ONLY the first post in each of the character threads. That includes Stats and Brief history.
There are 27 main characters that will need to be read.. some longer then others. Please respond to this thread if you are willing to read some and Thursday I'll assign characters to those who want to help out.
Thanks,
Kenny
I'll do some but depends when i'm back on line. (Go offline on wednesday morning Uk time)
In as usual!
I'll help!
Sure thing, just let me know.
I'd like to read one! Can we add music and sound effects?
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 26, 2009, 09:01:16 PM
I'd like to read one! Can we add music and sound effects?
These are profiles.. not rpg posts.. not sure music and sfx are appropriate. I would prefer a nice clean reading.
I understand that phaser sounds and explosions would be inappropriate; I was thinking more along the lines of musical cues that would fit the character we are describing. For example, something complex yet classical might suit Sevryll, something whimsical with an undertone of melancholy might fit Margon. Perhaps an uplifting tune with an undercurrent of a martial beat for Quinn. I think it would be fun to search one of the pod-safe music sites for background music that would help the listener connect with the character who's profile we are reading.
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 26, 2009, 09:11:46 PM
I understand that phaser sounds and explosions would be inappropriate; I was thinking more along the lines of musical cues that would fit the character we are describing. For example, something complex yet classical might suit Sevryll, something whimsical with an undertone of melancholy might fit Margon. Perhaps an uplifting tune with an undercurrent of a martial beat for Quinn. I think it would be fun to search one of the pod-safe music sites for background music that would help the listener connect with the character who's profile we are reading.
Well I normally do music but if you want to do it I'm cool with that.
I am happy to help out too. ;D
Thanks for volunteering..
When you read these just read the first post with the stats and a short history of the character.
Read them like "Name... Captain Nathan Quinn, Position.... Captain, Hair color.... Brown.. an so on.
If you think I have assigned to many to you please let me know asap.. I'll need them by Sunday and you can email the files to thereadyroompodcast@gmail.com
Here is the list..
Person reading is in ()
(Billybob)Rory James, Sentient Command Hologram Just X
(Billybob)Lieutenant Commander Aeric James Just X
(Billybob)Civilian Specialist Aria James Just X
(Billybob)Dennis: Holographic Sentinel Jen
(Billybob)M'rynn Jen
(Billybob)N'vall Jen
(Moyer)J'dan Marley Bartender, moyer777
(Moyer)Chief Counselor- Margon moyer777
(Moyer)Agent David Locke Jen
(Moyer)Lieutenant Ryla Drett Jen
(Moyer)XO Commander Sevryll Jen
(Meds)Lieutenant Joseph D'Callan. Chief Security Officer HawkeyeMeds
(Meds)Agent Theran D'Callan HawkeyeMeds
(Meds)Chief Medical Officer- Dr. Casey Peterson iceman
(Meds)Lieutenant Myella Peterson MO iceman
(Rico)Assistant Chief Science Officer, Lieutenant Zremm Rico
(Rico)Admiral Sirach Dar Talbot Rico
(Bryancd)Chief Engineer K'arath Bryancd
(Bryancd)Ensign Jacob (Jack) Maddock- Engineering MaxFazu
(Bryancd)Spring "Mackie" Farmer institches
(Dangelus)Rosemarie Myers Sheppard
(Dangelus)David Reese Sheppard
(Dangelus)Ensign Lester Garriss Dangelus
(STF5)Captain Nathaniel Jacob Quinn StarTrekFanatic5
(STF5)Lieutenant Nicholas Took - Engineering StarTrekFanatic5
(Wraith1701)HoD (captain) KoraQ', House Of Gal wraith1701
(Wraith1701)Lt. Commander K'Tan, Chief Tactical Officer wraith1701
I'd certainly be happy to do mine. Neat idea.
Kenny, i sent you K'arath and have recorded my other 2 but the files are so big gmail won't work. Suggestions?
You can try Yousendit.com if the files are under 100mb it's free... if they are larger we can go with my ftp site.
Quote from: Bryancd on January 30, 2009, 04:11:10 PM
Kenny, i sent you K'arath and have recorded my other 2 but the files are so big gmail won't work. Suggestions?
That's weird, Gmail normally sends pretty good-sized files for me. Have you tried compressing them? Maybe if you zip them, they'll be easier for Gmail to handle.
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 30, 2009, 05:26:43 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on January 30, 2009, 04:11:10 PM
Kenny, i sent you K'arath and have recorded my other 2 but the files are so big gmail won't work. Suggestions?
That's weird, Gmail normally sends pretty good-sized files for me. Have you tried compressing them? Maybe if you zip them, they'll be easier for Gmail to handle.
How are your readings coming along?
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on January 30, 2009, 05:27:50 PM
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 30, 2009, 05:26:43 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on January 30, 2009, 04:11:10 PM
Kenny, i sent you K'arath and have recorded my other 2 but the files are so big gmail won't work. Suggestions?
That's weird, Gmail normally sends pretty good-sized files for me. Have you tried compressing them? Maybe if you zip them, they'll be easier for Gmail to handle.
How are your readings coming along?
Each time I listen to a take, I find something about it that I don't like, and end up doing it again. But I'll have them to you by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.
Gmail sucks. these files are over 10Megs even compressed. I'll use YouSendit.
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 30, 2009, 05:38:43 PM
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on January 30, 2009, 05:27:50 PM
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 30, 2009, 05:26:43 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on January 30, 2009, 04:11:10 PM
Kenny, i sent you K'arath and have recorded my other 2 but the files are so big gmail won't work. Suggestions?
That's weird, Gmail normally sends pretty good-sized files for me. Have you tried compressing them? Maybe if you zip them, they'll be easier for Gmail to handle.
How are your readings coming along?
Each time I listen to a take, I find something about it that I don't like, and end up doing it again. But I'll have them to you by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.
Wow, really? I just read them, was this supposed to be ....more dramatic?
Quote from: Bryancd on January 30, 2009, 06:42:22 PM
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 30, 2009, 05:38:43 PM
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on January 30, 2009, 05:27:50 PM
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 30, 2009, 05:26:43 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on January 30, 2009, 04:11:10 PM
Kenny, i sent you K'arath and have recorded my other 2 but the files are so big gmail won't work. Suggestions?
That's weird, Gmail normally sends pretty good-sized files for me. Have you tried compressing them? Maybe if you zip them, they'll be easier for Gmail to handle.
How are your readings coming along?
Each time I listen to a take, I find something about it that I don't like, and end up doing it again. But I'll have them to you by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.
Wow, really? I just read them, was this supposed to be ....more dramatic?
Nope.. just introducing the listeners to all the characters.
I need someone to read Joseph Dcallan, Theran Dcallan, Cassey peterson, Myella Peterson. I had asked Meds and he sent me an email but forgot to attach the files and now he is offline till next Thursday. Do I have any volunteers.. if not it's no biggie as I can read them myself.
thanks, Kenny
I just saw this. Kenny, can I get them to you tomorrow night? SAT?
is that too late?
Quote from: moyer777 on January 30, 2009, 09:42:51 PM
I just saw this. Kenny, can I get them to you tomorrow night? SAT?
is that too late?
No that would be great.. thank you so much Rick.
Quote from: Bryancd on January 30, 2009, 06:42:22 PM
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 30, 2009, 05:38:43 PM
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on January 30, 2009, 05:27:50 PM
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 30, 2009, 05:26:43 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on January 30, 2009, 04:11:10 PM
Kenny, i sent you K'arath and have recorded my other 2 but the files are so big gmail won't work. Suggestions?
That's weird, Gmail normally sends pretty good-sized files for me. Have you tried compressing them? Maybe if you zip them, they'll be easier for Gmail to handle.
How are your readings coming along?
Each time I listen to a take, I find something about it that I don't like, and end up doing it again. But I'll have them to you by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.
Wow, really? I just read them, was this supposed to be ....more dramatic?
I'm just doing a straight reading, but I'm hyper-critical of how I sound recorded. I keep managing to flub words.
I just finished mine up. Straight reading for all except for Dennis. Jen wrote it in the first person so it just begged to be given some personality. It's the most fun I've had doing a reading so far.
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 31, 2009, 05:06:40 AM
I'm just doing a straight reading, but I'm hyper-critical of how I sound recorded. I keep managing to flub words.
Doing these I've come to realize that they'll never be exactly the way you want them to be. The first few readings I did I would redo like 10 times each. Now I do it 3 times max and that's only if I really mess up and lose my train of thought.
Basically if I keep redoing one I end up saying "Ok, this is the last one, no matter how this goes I'm using it."
The cool thing about Audacity is that if you flub, just wait a second, restart the sentence from the beginning and the re-listen and select the flubbed sentence and simply hit delete. As long as you leave some dead air before you can trim em nice. Each of my readings usually have 3 to 5 edits in them.
Hopefully my phone will allow me to post. Thank you Rick for bailing me out. Sorry Kenny for screwing up my email to you i can only put it down to recording it when i was packing everything up for the move and being a air head. You can put me on the naughty step. Hopefully i'll be back up and running soon.
Quote from: billybob476 on January 31, 2009, 11:07:40 AM
Quote from: wraith1701 on January 31, 2009, 05:06:40 AM
I'm just doing a straight reading, but I'm hyper-critical of how I sound recorded. I keep managing to flub words.
Doing these I've come to realize that they'll never be exactly the way you want them to be. The first few readings I did I would redo like 10 times each. Now I do it 3 times max and that's only if I really mess up and lose my train of thought.
Basically if I keep redoing one I end up saying "Ok, this is the last one, no matter how this goes I'm using it."
The cool thing about Audacity is that if you flub, just wait a second, restart the sentence from the beginning and the re-listen and select the flubbed sentence and simply hit delete. As long as you leave some dead air before you can trim em nice. Each of my readings usually have 3 to 5 edits in them.
Good advice; thanks!
I sent you the two readings Kenny; let me know if there are any problems.
I just wanted to thank all those who helped in reading these posts. I just finished editing it and ran well over two hours.. I had to cut 8 profiles ( I may squeeze them into next weeks podcast) But I got everyones main character and then the more used second characters. If you guys like this podcast maybe for next weeks RR we can do the remaining main character and then some of the more commonly used NPC's.
Thanks again for all your help. We couldn't do the RR without all your guys help.
Kenny - I didn't download the file yet but if it's over two hours I might split it in half. That's a bit longer than I like to release all at once.
Quote from: Rico on February 04, 2009, 04:54:53 AM
Kenny - I didn't download the file yet but if it's over two hours I might split it in half. That's a bit longer than I like to release all at once.
Rico I know your limit that is why I pulled 8 profiles... the shows length is one hour and 29minutes and some seconds.. just under your limit. :)
Ahh - cool Kenny. I wasn't quite sure if you meant it was 2 hrs. before or after the cuts. Thanks. I'll try and get it up tonight.
Just out of curiosity Rico, do you like 1.5 hours or less for bandwidth reasons or just because you feel more is just too long to listen to?
Quote from: billybob476 on February 04, 2009, 08:08:04 AM
Just out of curiosity Rico, do you like 1.5 hours or less for bandwidth reasons or just because you feel more is just too long to listen to?
A bit of both. I used to try very hard to keep the podcast to about an hour, then that slipped to about 1 hr. 15 min. (which is about the average these days). I can live with 90 min, when needed. One thing from listening to a lot of other podcasts, hearing comments from people is some tend to drift away if you go too long in one chunk. Some shows I listen to can start to ramble at times. In business I think the rule is about an hour for a meeting. School classes are many times about an hour. TV is usually 30 min. or an hour. Anyway, it just comes down to a bit of a personal preference too.
Okay by popular demand the next RR will be the remaining 8 Main characters and a few of the NPC characters... so now I need folks to Read for me..
Lt. Otak - Wraith1701
Ensign Fissual - Billybob
Lt. Tucker - Billybob
Ensign (nurse) Caine - Dangelaus
Rina Grant - Dangelaus
Ensign Dunn - BryanCD
Lt. Plummer - Jen
Tev-Awash - Jen
Please let me know if you can not do these.. also please have them to me by Sunday evening. Thanks.
I'm in; I'll have it to you sometime Saturday.
On like Donkey Kong!
thanks guys...
I'll send mine in this weekend.