To the podficcers on my flist

[ash48]

Help?

So, just say I was considering making a podfic what recording program should I use? And how would I go editing it (because I know I'd make lots of mistakes). I have Audicity. Would that work?

Any advice (including tips!) would be most welcome. :)

(though I'll probably chicken out before posting anything, but I'm on holidays, with a little bit of extra time on my hands, so I thought I'd have a play).

Comments

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

I really enjoy it. The only thing that I don't like about doing it is that the feedback hit rate is really low given how long it takes to do.

But generally I'm doing it as a love note for a good friend or simply because I want a podfic of something, so that doesn't matter as much.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

I'm guilty of not going back to leave feedback to podficcers (though I do try to). I think because you have to actually go back and find the links - the "reply" button isn't instantly there.

If I did it, it would be to scratch the performing itch I have - and the idea of sharing a story in that medium. Though I'm pretty sure an Aussie accent for US based fanfic might not work so well (or be that appealing). ;/

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

I find it to be an excellent way to "perform".

I get why people don't fb. Usually I don't either! Because it's like, on my ipod, and I'm in the subway, etc etc.

Also I think a lot of people kind of think of podfic as indistinguishable from the source fic as product. Which I think varies from podfic to podfic, actually. I'd be willing to state that an indifferently read version of something might be jsut "the audio version" of a fic, but most of the time, the podficcers are actors and editors, and definitely creating an individual work.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

but most of the time, the podficcers are actors and editors, and definitely creating an individual work.

Hmm, yes. That's a nice way of thinking about it. Certainly true for the ones I've listen to.

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

PS people would EAT UP your accent and you know it. :D We're all jealous of non-american accents.

[ruby-jelly.livejournal.com]

Yes, that has always been a thing for me... Aussie accent might sound a bit weird for American story.

Have you considered using Garage band to record and edit? Could work! :)