Very solid, one of the strongest voice reels I've heard.
Reviews for "I'll Narrate!"
Plasmarift responds:
Thank you very much! Seems like everyone else thinks it is lacking in some aspect.
Great job, fellow entrant! I'd add sound effects (from freesound, or other places that offer copyright-free sound effects) because right now it just sounds kinda stale with just voices. I like the plot, with the characters interacting with the narrator, but I always like plots like that. xD I'd try to find something to make your voice sound a bit...fuller. Right now, it sounds a bit like it was recorded in a box, and the sound is very hollow and kind of has a dull echo. Other than that, this was nice! Good luck!
Plasmarift responds:
Thank you. I may look into the sound effects this weekend. However, I don't know what to do about the recording quality. I don't really know what else I could have done better. This is as good as it gets I guess.
Alright, you are on the right track with this one; only going in reverse. I enjoyed the writing for this. A nice little take on the secret agent theme. Same goes for first, fits nicely. It feels empty, however. Ambiance, music, sound effects, whatever would have helped this out nicely. Some of the voices seem a tiny bit forced and too spaced out. Another thing that would have helped is sound absorption. I understand not all of us (including me) can afford decent sound recording studios, but blanket on the walls or something would have eliminated enough reverb to increase the quality. Overall, I'd compare this to a well-baked cake, albeit with not enough frosting to make me wanna pig out on it. Keep working on it though, I do enjoy your voice and believe you can do something with it if you just work on a few things.
Plasmarift responds:
I do agree with you on many of the points you made. However, I do not have access to music and sound effects (I'm not sure if I'd even be allowed to use some of those things since they might infringe on copyright). Also, I don't know how else I can increase absorption. The space I worked in was basically one big blanket except for my computer and me. I am thinking of re-recording a few things on the track especially the secret agent's voice (I might make him sound more like Solid Snake). Are you part of the judging of the contest?
Wish!
Plasmarift responds:
I don't get it, but thanks for the review.
The voices themselves were decent, and you show good control over them. I'm also a sucker for dry humor, but if I had to be critical on something, it seemed like there was too much "space" in between the sentences of each character. It almost seemed like someone paused it for a half a second and then played it again, which sort of disrupted the flow of it.
Other then that, I'd say it was swell and fun to hear. Good luck in the competition!
Plasmarift responds:
Thanks. I tried to leave pauses to represent pauses that would occur in the situation. I could have easily just stuck all of the audio together, which looking at what people have to say about it, I'm beginning to think I should have.