Fear of a Black Dragon – Into the Fire raw recording
This is the YouTube video from our latest recording of Fear of a Black Dragon. I’m making it public for a couple reasons: 1) it’s a really solid episode, pretty funny at times, and with lots of interesting advice (Cc: Chris Shorb, from his earlier thread); 2) It is sometimes nice to be reminded what the podcast hosts look like and to get a sense of our creative process, because making a podcast is an intensely creative process.
In this video, you’re just seeing the middle part, where we actually sit down and record, but there is an extensive (and time-consuming) preparation part that we engage in on FoaBD. We have to read and/or run the module, we have to brainstorm the topics we want to engage with, and then we have to write down the scripted bits. This video lets you see how Tom McGrenery and I work together, how we incorporate all that pre-recording planning into the episode, and, by its absence, the work Paul Edson does in production to shape it all up.
It’s a fun watch! Check it out!
What’s the clapping about? Is that to allow Paul to measure the return delay, so that he can cut it out throughout the podcast? If so, that’s a lot of work!
What’s the clapping about? Is that to allow Paul to measure the return delay, so that he can cut it out throughout the podcast? If so, that’s a lot of work!
John Willson I don’t know precisely what it’s for. I think it is to sync the audio in some way.
John Willson I don’t know precisely what it’s for. I think it is to sync the audio in some way.
John Willson That’s why you clap! So it’s easy to see (and edit) in the waveform.
John Willson That’s why you clap! So it’s easy to see (and edit) in the waveform.
Oh, if he’s got each person on their own channel, then it’s easy to sync them up after. Got it.
Oh, if he’s got each person on their own channel, then it’s easy to sync them up after. Got it.
More of an audio guy so I can split attention (podcasts are the best for washing dishes, folding laundry, and working out); but I look forward to watching this one. Thanks!
More of an audio guy so I can split attention (podcasts are the best for washing dishes, folding laundry, and working out); but I look forward to watching this one. Thanks!
I am not sure how I feel about letting everyone see how often we say “sorry, Paul” during recording.
I am not sure how I feel about letting everyone see how often we say “sorry, Paul” during recording.
Okay, this is super interesting, I really enjoy seeing stuff like this.
Okay, this is super interesting, I really enjoy seeing stuff like this.
Chris Shorb I’ve been enjoying huffduffer.com – Huffduffer which lets you take any youtube video and turn it into a podcast! (via the bookmarklet)
Chris Shorb I’ve been enjoying huffduffer.com – Huffduffer which lets you take any youtube video and turn it into a podcast! (via the bookmarklet)
I love everything about this, super interesting!
I love everything about this, super interesting!
I’m a little sad that nobody hums or whistles the theme song, for some reason I always pictured the hosts doing that.
Now I feel alone doing it.
I’m a little sad that nobody hums or whistles the theme song, for some reason I always pictured the hosts doing that.
Now I feel alone doing it.
You’re not, Greg Gelder​ , you’re not. 🙂
You’re not, Greg Gelder​ , you’re not. 🙂
The clapping is indeed for sync purposes. Sometimes it drifts over the course of 45 minutes to an hour, but that gives a baseline.
The clapping is indeed for sync purposes. Sometimes it drifts over the course of 45 minutes to an hour, but that gives a baseline.
This is great, but so far my favorite part is Jason Cordova schooling Tom McGrenery about chromatic dragon rankings.
This is great, but so far my favorite part is Jason Cordova schooling Tom McGrenery about chromatic dragon rankings.
That was really fun to watch – great look behind the curtain. Appreicate the work you all do.
That was really fun to watch – great look behind the curtain. Appreicate the work you all do.