Feedback for 'The FragPad'

[boldfire]

Based on a discussion with a couple of forum members here I have started work on a new gaming podcast.

I didn't want it to be a review show, or anything like what is out there already but instead a kinda meta-show where we take the best of the big players such as 1up and Gamespot's reviews and try to take away any potential bias by providing an overal Frag-Score (much like MetaCritic, but in video).

We'll also be doing the weeks sales charts, reviews, trailers that catch our eye for being awesome and a user-submitted segment which will be made clearer soon.

I have just finished editing a relatively okay (I hope) test for the news segment but I'd really appreciate the Rev3 community's feedback on it.

Known problems in this episode:
1) I need to breathe before speaking
2) The greenscreen's lighting needs improving
3) The audio isn't all that great.

I'm quite new to this (hosting, filming and editing) but please don't hold back on your criticism and feedback (I'm a big boy I can take it :P).

Please take 2 minutes (literally, teeeeny weeeny episode) to check what I've done so far It'd be much appreciated.

http://www.viddler.com/explore/thefragpad/videos/4

[esophagus]

Your Viddler page is set to private, so I can't watch it, but I'm stoked to see it!

[boldfire]

My appologise, I posted the wrong video. The proper link is at: http://www.viddler.com/explore/thefragpad/videos/4

[rabidbadger]

I like the look, and despite the breathing and talking fast, you seem comfortable in front of the camera. Other minor thing is maybe move one more step toward the middle of the screen? Almost seems like you don't wanna be there, and will improve the rule of thirds for the overall composition. While still giving you space for whatever will be on the greenscreen in future episodes.

[boldfire]

Good tip, thanks! I'll be sure to implement that for the next episode

Thanks for giving it a chance

[rabidbadger]

looking forward to the first full show.

[boldfire]

Ah thanks, it's really fun getting to grips with all of this stuff from being basically a video n00bie a few weeks ago.

I'm going to do a couple more of these little tester episodes before I start producing multi-segment ep's but I hope to have the first full-length episode in early-mid Feb

Thanks again for all your feedback, if anybody has any more please say

[rabidbadger]

Originally Posted by boldfire

Ah thanks, it's really fun getting to grips with all of this stuff from being basically a video n00bie a few weeks ago.

I'm going to do a couple more of these little tester episodes before I start producing multi-segment ep's ...

Good Idea. Have you thought of co-host or guests?

[boldfire]

The greenscreen area I have put together is actually in a corner of my room, so there's no space for another host physically next to me. But the cool thing about this format I've come up with is that as the website behind it grows people will be submitting their video comments about news items, their own personal reviews and stuff which we'll play.

But I'd love to have a proper co-host down the line, would be much easier to present if I could bounce of someone (conversation wise :P).

[comhcinc]

it looks like you have it down pretty good. i am willing to offer only one thing and that is about content:

stay away from the sale charts. i (and i sure most people in your audience) don't make and sell video games. it shouldn't matter what is the best selling game and as a reviewer it isn't your job. you job is to tell people what the best game is. to me when you start worrying about sales you get in to a conflict of interest, plus it really is boring.

anyway it looks good and i think you did a very good job. keep it up.