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Post by dm1scotty on Aug 14, 2013 8:20:52 GMT -5
Hey, this is for any of you that watch the gameplay vids. When I play I don't futz with the camera too much I just set it up and roll. My question is...would you like the camera focused as tight as possible on the tiles or do you like to see the players a bit? Would anyone like me to interview the players about the game? what kind of questions would you ask them. None of them are hardcore gamers but they all love to play.
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Post by Efilion on Aug 14, 2013 9:10:54 GMT -5
U could show at the beginning of the videos the players with a little intro about themselfs and what kind of PC are they using (half the screen the miniature they're using other half themselves) and the rest of the video just the tiles maybe even a little closer so the miniatures could be seen better
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Post by monkeywithtacos on Aug 14, 2013 12:24:12 GMT -5
I like the suggestions above by Efilion, and I am really enjoying the videos. You could, if you wanted, do a separate video with your players where they related their past gaming experiences, their opinions on playing using the tiles versus other methods, and their opinions on gridless vs gridded. It would be interesting to get your players perspectives on it.
Anyhow please keep up the video series. You'd be surprised at how educational they can be. I know you've said before that watching them is "not your cup of tea", I believe, but at least for me I am gleaning a myriad of techniques for my DMing from watching your interactions at the table. I have done this with several other DM's as well, and feel that it helps a DM to grow, just as much as when they are players and pick up ideas from their DMs, if not more so.
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Post by belatucadras on Aug 14, 2013 20:51:20 GMT -5
I like when I can see the players. It adds to the watchability when you can see how they are reacting. I also think it would be interesting for you to interview them. I would enjoy hearing their take on both the craft you lay down on the table as well as game play mechanics you use.
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Post by madladdesigns on Aug 15, 2013 6:53:28 GMT -5
I like the way you have it set up now (without the autofocus problems obviously, lol!). I'd also go with Efilion's suggestion of the players introducing their characters and perhaps you could recap at the start of each video as to what happened the previous video.
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justsix
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Post by justsix on Aug 15, 2013 7:53:52 GMT -5
I'd like to at least see a little of the players. Focusing on the "action" with the tiles is fine, but roleplaying is also about the players and their reactions and interactions. Plus, I'm just a naturally nosey person and like to put faces with voices -- like who's got that fantastic southern drawl... :-)
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Post by thedmg on Aug 18, 2013 9:08:03 GMT -5
Cut all the slow bits, lenghty pauses, talk about non game realted stuff (unless humorous), discussions about standard rules that are in the core rules (so leave in home rules, gridless rules or non-core rules). You could also recap the games as you have done in other videos edited onto the end, but with commentary from the players included. Obviously this all depends on the amount of effort you want to put into editing
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Post by dm1scotty on Aug 18, 2013 11:05:23 GMT -5
I may be too lazy for that...lol
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Post by Neil on Aug 18, 2013 11:38:51 GMT -5
I like that you show some of the players. Interviews would be interesting - ask about the characters they play - motivations - the story /what is going on in game. As DM Scotty has said in the past most live play is like watching paint dry. I try to listen to live play vids, live play podcasts and battle reports (I do mini wargaming). I can watch / listen to most of them for about ten minutes. You and your group laugh - play and have FUN. I think this is why your videos capture my attention more than most.
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Post by monkeywithtacos on Aug 18, 2013 15:05:26 GMT -5
I like that you show some of the players. Interviews would be interesting - ask about the characters they play - motivations - the story /what is going on in game. As DM Scotty has said in the past most live play is like watching paint dry. I try to listen to live play vids, live play podcasts and battle reports (I do mini wargaming). I can watch / listen to most of them for about ten minutes. You and your group laugh - play and have FUN. I think this is why your videos capture my attention more than most. I actually enjoy listening to the gameplay... I glean so much great stuff from watching and listening to other DMs/GMs that I then can put into play myself in my games.
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Post by madladdesigns on Aug 18, 2013 16:27:46 GMT -5
I just watch it for Scottys laugh!
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Post by thedmg on Aug 18, 2013 17:44:21 GMT -5
I have shot 3 game play videos and although the images are clear and the audio is fine and there is nothing wrong with the game or interactions,but it is not visually that interesting (all 24 hours of footage). This makes editing difficult. I was tossing around the idea of recording the audio of a session, editing that and then shooting footage to match, complete with on screen hit point tracking, character and monster info. It is a lot of work, but the end result could look great! I am sure DMScotty will agree that most people are not aware of how much time and effort it actually takes to do these videos. We try to find the shortest route possible with the coolest result.
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Post by dm1scotty on Aug 18, 2013 22:25:13 GMT -5
I just watch it for Scottys laugh! Oh gawd...my laugh...lol
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Post by dm1scotty on Aug 18, 2013 22:26:41 GMT -5
Very true dmg, editing vids takes a lot of work.
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