Score: 7
"__REVIEW FROM CONTEST__"
date: August 12, 2009
FINAL SCORE - 71 *averaged from all judges*
The mixing wasn't very good. Tons of static, hard to understand, your p's and s's were far too loud, and the quality was not very good either. We are not sure if you used a radio amplifier or not for this, so we gave you a 0 for the mixing category in replace of disqualifying you for the use of an amplifier. Consider yourself lucky on that part. As for the story, it didnt seem to original. The classic story built upon narration has been done countless times in the past. The voices were pretty good though. You have a good, strong voice that could be used as a narrator, yet you also are capable of changing it to sound squeaky or mental. That is hard to do and I give you points for that. If you want to start voice acting, which you should because of your voice *well what else lol* you should buy a podcasting microphone. There are many available for relatively cheap prices. Just ask your nearest music store. Good luck! -63
Thanks for entering the contest! Read below to see what the other judges said.
SCRIBBLER SAYS:
Acting - 19
Fit - 15
Originality - 6
Range - 13
Mixing - 9
62
I like your narrating voice, the problem is that Errol sounds exactly like the narrator, the only difference being that Errol has some emotion when he speaks. I liked the squirrel voice BUT there was "WAAAAYY" too much narrator in this story and not enough of the other characters. This one has a problem found in other submissions, where there is too much telling and not enough showing. This is not to say that the story wasn't any good, it wasn't exceptional but it was alright though I don't really know Errol. Okay, he speaks like a mentally handicapped individual but that's it... For a submission named after the supposed main character, he doesn't do/say much. This one should have been called "Errol and the Squirrel: As told by the Narrator."
NAXSTER SAYS:
Acting 30 / 35
Fit 25 / 25
Originality 15 / 15
Range 15 / 15
Mixing 10 / 10
95/100
COMMENTS: Sounded to close to the mic. The S sounds pronounced made a grading sound. Might want to invest in a better mic.
STALAGMITE SAYS:
Errol and the squirrel By: themanthelegend
Acting - 22/35
Fit - 16/25
Originality - 8/15
Range 8/15
Mix 6/10
- 60
A wonderfully told tale! I really enjoyed listening to the dialogue... wonderfully written, but it seemed like you missedf out a lot of oppertunities to capture some real good gags! Which I think you needed to compensate for the lack of direction;D
August 13, 2009
Author's Response:
Thanks to all for judging and writing detailed reviews. As I feared, my mic quality cost me on this one. Oh well, there's always next time. I think I'll take your advice on the podcast mic, fatkid.
