Hi Dizo, thanks for sending this in.
Firstly I would say for the podcast that you probably need to invest in better audio equipment. The audio in this case is the direct priority and needs to sound tip top. I know that professional equipment isn't always accessible immediately, but there are also steps you can take to improve the audio as it is currently.
For a start I thought 1 particular voice was too quiet and could be turned up for future episodes, secondly I would recommend adding effects to the audio to make it sound punchy. If you've ever listened to professional podcasts, they have that effect of sounding really punchy and have an attack to them. Really, that's what you want to aim for, so take your podcast into audio software (something like audacity) and use a compressor for that effect.
For the video itself, I would recommend adding webcam views because otherwise there's no real visual medium for viewers to interact with. If you're uploading a podcast to YouTube then really you need something visual on screen.
Now for your main channel, there's not much available so there's not much for me to comment on. For your gameplay videos(like the hand of fate ones), I'd recommend adding some sort of commentary because there's nothing for me to engage with on those videos, where as on others on your channel (like the Elder Scrolls Online video) I did have something to engage with. The only other thing I'd say i improve your audio mixing on those videos as your voice does sound a bit quiet.
Anyway, hope that helps. Feel free to contact me if you need anything else.[DOUBLEPOST=1437051885][/DOUBLEPOST]
Hello, audio is actually one of my main concerns on my channel so this could really help me out. I've provided my most recent video, there might be others where the editing might be a bit better but I'd prefer to show you this one to get the most advice possible. I won't say too much I don't want to sway your opinion so I'll wait for what you have to say. You're the professional
Hi Snormax, thanks for sending this one in. I'll keep more focused on the audio for this one since that's what you want more feedback on.
But first I'll just say that the way you structured the frame to put a 4:3 video onto a 16:9 frame is genius, keep doing that.
As for the audio, I thought that for most part it was pretty good. The mixing was well done and I didn't feel that the gameplay overpowered your voice at any time. The main issues come in technical problems mostly; I noticed a faint hiss in the background which bugged me a little. It's only small, but it's there so I'd recommend using noise remover tools in audio software like audacity to reduce and remove that hiss.
I'm not sure what the microphone you're using is, but something you may want to consider is adding effects to your audio. Since in a gameplay commentary the main focus is your voice, this is generally a good idea; in radio we usually use compressors to keep the audio topping off at a certain level and adding a punch to voices. Again, I'd recommend using audio software to compress the audio and add this effect like you'd hear in a podcast or something like that.
Other than that there was nothing I could find that was a main issue or that I felt could have been improves upon. Keep at it and once it's justifiable, get some new equipment and make your videos even better in the future. If you need anything else, feel free to contact me.[DOUBLEPOST=1437053332][/DOUBLEPOST]
Hey man, thanks for sending this video in.
Now the first thing that caught my attention is the audio that you used. There were a few problems with the way you edited it that need to be addressed. When editing music, you could try and cut it so the music chimes in and out with the beat. The way you did it in this video seemed sloppy and distracting because I could clearly tell where you were making cuts to the audio. You want to make sure that audio clips don't just abruptly end and either fade into each other or cut into each other on the beat so I don't notice it.
The mix is also in need of some work, the music (which btw is a kickass choice) is too high and I can hear the audio distort really badly. Turn it down maybe just a smidge next time. Also at the end take the music down a bit more when you speak because I could barely hear you.
As for the video editing itself, I liked how you tried only to include action scenes in the video and tried to zoom in to the areas where action was taking place. I would say that you should try to smooth out the zoom effects though as they felt really jagged. Try using different keyframe types in your editor and you should get the right properties for that. I also felt that certain effects, like the shaking screen and the rather arbitrary screen blur, were out of place. You got it right when slowing video down at times when the music also toned itself down, so if you're going to add effects like that find a place where they fit rather than adding it in places where it feels rather random.
I did, however, actually really enjoy it a lot. Just those things that need some work and you've got a good formula for some really good videos. Hope this helped, feel free to contact me if you need anything.
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