My First Gameplay Commentary

[Korten12]

This is my first gameplay commentary, I did it to the game, ArcaniA - Gothic 4, game info right here:

ArcaniA - Gothic 4
Platforms: PC, 360, PS3
Release Date: October 14th for PC and 360
Sometime 2011 for PS3.
Genre: RPG (Single-Player)

[HEADING=3]Warning this is my first gameplay commentary as I said, please give good criticism, I am slightly worried about it since I am a bit insecure about my voice since I don't hear it as it really sounds. Also before anyone asks, I am Fifteen.[/HEADING]

Also video is processing, quality should drmaticaly increase when done.

 

[AnOriginalConcept]

Please take what I say with a grain of salt- I could not have made a superior video.

I watch commentaries for two reasons. Either I want to hear a deep analysis of the game or I want humor (something akin to Unskippable).

Your commentary contains neither. You speak your opinions and talk about the graphics which appear in the video. Essentially, you don't tell me anything that isn't apparent for myself. In addition, you talk during character conversations, drowning out the potentially interesting dialogue.

Perhaps you could consider some jokes before commentating?

Anyway, good for you for putting yourself out there. That takes guts.

 

[Korten12]

Please take what I say with a grain of salt- I could not have made a superior video.

I watch commentaries for two reasons. Either I want to hear a deep analysis of the game or I want humor (something akin to Unskippable).

Your commentary contains neither. You speak your opinions and talk about the graphics which appear in the video. Essentially, you don't tell me anything that isn't apparent for myself. In addition, you talk during character conversations, drowning out the potentially interesting dialogue.

Perhaps you could consider some jokes before commentating?

Anyway, good for you for putting yourself out there. That takes guts.

Jokes... eh... I am not much of a jokester, I am bad at making jokes. But I get what you are saying.

1. Write a script. It's hard to get into it when you're doing it on the fly because you make too many pauses when you're trying to think of what to say. It makes it sound like you're half asleep and not really into the game, and if you're not into the game, your listeners won't be either.

2. Don't talk over the characters. You're talking at the exact same volume as the characters when you're recording this, so in the end, you can't hear what the characters are saying, or what you are saying, and it becomes a jumbled mess. If you feel you need to talk over the characters, in editing, lower the in game sound when you're recording over those parts.

Alright, I'll try a script next time.

I was trying to lower the in-game sound (and as I said it was prerecordered) and I made it in Movie Maker and for some reason when I lowered the video clip sound, the sound didn't change.

 

[Korten12]

Well I hope I c an get some more criticism.

 

[Baby Tea]

Well I hope I c an get some more criticism.

So I'm watching it right now.

1) I totally second the script suggestion. As a guy who works as a radio producer, and used to do on-air work, a script is essential. And after you have the script, practice. This is entirely for your benefit. If you want it to sound great, that's what you do.

2) When you have a script, make sure it's content is interesting. Opinions are great (We all have 'em), but throw in some history. When was the game released, how was it received, etc. Something, anything, that someone with a passing interest in the game you're playing might want to know. If you can't do jokes, that's fine. Comedy is the hardest style of writing, so it's better to ease into jokes rather then dive head-long in and fail horribly.

Just Remember: This has to be interesting to other people, not you.
The whole video is about them getting a look at this game, not you playing it.

3) I also second the suggestion of 'don't talk over the characters'. If people are to be interested in a game, they want to know what the game is about. How do they find that out? Two ways: Your commentary, and the characters. Let both co-exist in harmony. The volume for the game was perfect except in conversation. So just stop talking for a bit. Let them conversation play out. Or talk when it's your turn to pick a topic selection, but keep that brief.

Beyond that, it's a good start.
Get a script, practice the script (Very important), and don't run over character dialog.

Let me know when you've got a new one!

 

[PurpleSky]

lol dude I didn't know you were here on the escapist, like i said joke around alot

 

[Korten12]

Well I hope I c an get some more criticism.

So I'm watching it right now.

1) I totally second the script suggestion. As a guy who works as a radio producer, and used to do on-air work, a script is essential. And after you have the script, practice. This is entirely for your benefit. If you want it to sound great, that's what you do.

2) When you have a script, make sure it's content is interesting. Opinions are great (We all have 'em), but throw in some history. When was the game released, how was it received, etc. Something, anything, that someone with a passing interest in the game you're playing might want to know. If you can't do jokes, that's fine. Comedy is the hardest style of writing, so it's better to ease into jokes rather then dive head-long in and fail horribly.

Just Remember: This has to be interesting to other people, not you.
The whole video is about them getting a look at this game, not you playing it.

3) I also second the suggestion of 'don't talk over the characters'. If people are to be interested in a game, they want to know what the game is about. How do they find that out? Two ways: Your commentary, and the characters. Let both co-exist in harmony. The volume for the game was perfect except in conversation. So just stop talking for a bit. Let them conversation play out. Or talk when it's your turn to pick a topic selection, but keep that brief.

Beyond that, it's a good start.
Get a script, practice the script (Very important), and don't run over character dialog.

Let me know when you've got a new one!

thanks I shall take every suggestion.

I shall notifiy you once I got a new one.

lol dude I didn't know you were here on the escapist, like i said joke around alot

That was YOU on youtube? lol. XD