 Shadowcast episode 1, The Shadowrun podcast |
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 Aug 3 2005, 05:47 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638  |
On this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of softcopy (PDF) sourcebooks:
http://www.dumpshock.com/podcasts/shadowca...june28_2005.mp3 Feel free to discuss (and doubtlessly critique) here. |
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Aug 3 2005, 05:55 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 6-August 03 From: Polish Ghetto Member No.: 5,342 |
Good job, Spooky. :)
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 Aug 3 2005, 06:13 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
Very nice, and not what I expected you guys to sound like.
For some reason I was expecting Oscar the Grouch and Bert. |
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Aug 3 2005, 06:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 6-August 03 From: Polish Ghetto Member No.: 5,342 |
I carefully listening to this one more time. When you explained the pros and cons of pdf-s you didn't mentioned one important tihng - pdf's price is equal in whole world. With paper books, the problem is price of shipping (I know about Poland and heard same problem had erman fans) . That's big advantage of pdfs :) (I hope I can afford SoA pdf).
And if that's not secret - when episode 2? And what'll be matter of discussion? |
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Aug 3 2005, 06:38 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 |
The discussion was mildly interesting and overall it was fairly well done.
However, what happened to the idea of doing a shadowrun play of sorts in the Shadowcast? Is that still in the plans for the future? Or have you decided to just have more discussions such as this in other episodes? |
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Aug 3 2005, 06:39 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
I seem to remember thinking "Man, they totally forgot to mention X when they talked about the PDFs" when I listened to it for the first time, but I'll be damned if I can remember it now.
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Aug 3 2005, 07:12 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
Perhaps all the hard work you are putting into them? |
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Aug 3 2005, 07:23 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
:)
No, something else entirely. Oh, one thing that I did think of, but wasn't that thing: I'm not sure how Acrobat/Adobe Reader functions in the current version, but in at least version 6 and 7 of the full version of Acrobat, you can search within multiple files at the same time without having to use Google Desktop or Spotlight. |
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Aug 3 2005, 07:43 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638 |
You've got to walk before you can run. The setup Kage and I are using is still fairly buggy. Skype works fairly well, but Hot Recorder has a nasty tendency to crash just when you ask it to save your recording. Post-production can be tricky when you need to send a 10-40MB file back-and-forth over the web. Normalizing the background noises from 2 studios (nevermind the 4 or 5 required for a drama) is nerve-wracking. Give us a few more shows (1 or 2, tops) to work out the kinks. As we get more comfortable with the process, the production values should go up, while the post-production time requirements go down. Then we'll (hopefully) be ready to take on the additional work of scripted dramas. After that, who knows! In the meantime, if there are any aspiring writers out there that would like to submit a short story, please drop me a note. We've got plenty of volunteers for voice acting, and I've got a few resources for sound effects. The only thing left is a script! |
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Aug 3 2005, 07:54 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638 |
mattness pl and Adam
We'll be sure to bring these points up in the Errata section of our next show. As for when our next show will be, dunno. Kage and I are working on our schedule as we speak. I'm hoping we can crack one out before GenCon, but that may not be realistic. And with GenCon just around the corner, I think the choice of topics is fairly small ;). |
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Aug 3 2005, 09:02 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
As a note regarding radio drama, we're going to need an extensive library of environmental sound effects to draw on for just about anything, so if anyone has any suggestions for where we could obtain such things with proper licenses for public reuse it'd be appreciated.
~J |
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Aug 3 2005, 09:07 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
I have a CD with everything from helicopters to bugs to applause, but using it for a podcast may be a sticking point. I'll try to track it down and see if there is a release on it somewhere. Then I can rip it and send it to you if all is well.
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Aug 3 2005, 09:09 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
Oh yeah, and gunshots too.
You should listen to "A Prairie Home Companion" sometime. The sound effects guy does a lot with sandpaper, wood, old shoes, his voice, and a whistle that are quite remarkable. I think his name is Jim Ed Poole. |
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Aug 3 2005, 09:38 PM
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Running, running, running Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,220 Joined: 18-October 04 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,769 |
i think i'll be able to get my hands on some things here soon enough for sound effects.
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Aug 3 2005, 10:27 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 14-April 04 Member No.: 6,243 |
The licensing isn't what kills you (though it hurts). The Royalities is what usually nails you. Back in my "live and breath theater" days, the licensing was a mere drop in the bucket compared to the per-use royalities on various effects and music in a long running show.
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Aug 3 2005, 10:42 PM
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Running, running, running Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,220 Joined: 18-October 04 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,769 |
thats ehy you get royalty free :D
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Aug 3 2005, 11:21 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,507 Joined: 27-January 05 From: ...and I'm all out of bubblegum Member No.: 7,021 |
Very good. Production values seem to be quite high, to me at least. Good content as well. Keep up the good work!
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Aug 4 2005, 05:46 AM
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Not So Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 59 Joined: 17-February 04 Member No.: 6,087 |
Try your local library for royalty free sound effects. Most libraries carry several sound effect albums that are public domain.
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Aug 8 2005, 04:48 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 3-December 03 From: Boston, Mass Member No.: 5,874 |
Good job on the broad cast. I've only got dial up at home. I downloaded it during dinner. One thing you might do is start interviewing some of the old school writers. That would be really neat. Also you should post pictures of yourself so we have an idea of what you look like. It's always good to put a name with a face. Yeah know you could interview Clutch (Scott) from the Commando's or maybe Bitrunner and discuss the missions? That could be a great Fanpro Topic.
Anyways great job. B.Gizzle aka Brian Guarnieri |
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Aug 8 2005, 05:03 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 |
A discussion with bitrunner about the Missions sounds like a good idea to me.
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Aug 8 2005, 05:44 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 3-December 03 From: Boston, Mass Member No.: 5,874 |
Technically Bitrunner no longer is in charge of Missions, but he is the creator and managed it for years so for right now he would be a good person to tell you about them, they're history, background ect. For the future of Missions you'd probably need to talk to Clutch.
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Aug 9 2005, 06:51 PM
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MechRigger Delux Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Hanger 18, WPAFB Member No.: 1,657 |
I'll throw up any amount of my useless musical talent to help out...or my MIDI knowledge of sound creation...for you guys if you need it :grinbig:
Good job though on this, it's a nice start! |
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Aug 16 2005, 07:19 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
This is a note for Spookymonster, if you're out there—you have email and it needs reading by midnight, preferably.
~J |
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Aug 16 2005, 11:07 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,283 Joined: 17-May 05 Member No.: 7,398 |
I would like to make a comment on the point you brought up on the "It's out of print so it isn't canon" arguement. With some things like TV shows, the older books won't be as valid, because they're describing a time 15-20 years before the current timeline. Most of the shows detailed in Shadowbeat would be long retired to reruns, or cancelled.
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Aug 16 2005, 01:02 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638 |
~J -
I'm here... been out of action for a few days - darling daughter threw my back out on Sunday, so I've been doing a little R&R. I read both e-mails, and I'm good to go. I'll respond in full later, when I get a few minutes (gotta catch up on some work first). If you get a minute, set up a Gizmo ID. Looking forward to talking to you again! (Was this cryptic enough for everyone?) |
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