IPL Casting Call

TheRabidDeer

United States3806 Posts

October 29 2012 20:23 GMT

So, IPL has a casting call, and the deadline is in a couple of days. I have no experience casting, but this opportunity prompted me to go ahead and give it a shot. I noticed a couple of things that I need to work on, but was hoping for some feedback from the community. So, a couple questions:

1) Do you think that I would ever have a future in casting? Do I speak clearly enough? Do I have a voice that is acceptable?
2) What did you like about my casting?
3) What did you NOT like about my casting?
4) Do you have any other comments?

Should I submit this game for my application or should I try and hunt down a different game? Or should I not try for IPL just yet?

ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

October 29 2012 20:42 GMT

1) I think you have potential. I have been a VOD consumer since wood league, and you are miles beyond some casters I have heard. That being said your microphone leaves a lot to be desired, the quality was muddy at times. It was not difficult to understand, just distracting.

2) You had a good sense of the pace of the game, which is something IPL values. Your use of downtime was pretty good as well.

3.) I thought you could hype some more. Not necessarily over the top, but some distinct elevation in the tones of your voice would go a long way. We all know the score here on TL but you want to be selling something even if it is a bit... faked. I would say this is most evident at 7:44 ish.

4.) I would consider doing another one with a better mic to let your voice come through a bit better, and try and put some more enthusiasm into the pushes and exchanges emphasizing the gravity of the events.

Do post the results, would love to hear how it goes! Best of luck.

TheRabidDeer

United States3806 Posts

October 29 2012 21:20 GMT

1) I will see if there are any settings I can adjust on the mic or see if my webcam's mic is any better. I cant really afford a high quality mic at the moment since I am broke (going to college).
2) Good to hear, the beginnings are hard to work with since you gotta buy time while macro happens lol
3) Will definitely work on the hype thing. I agree with you, especially at 7:44.

I will give it another shot, thanks for taking a look and for the feedback

BTW, do you (or does anybody) know of a place to get korean replays? I admittedly dont know much about the EU scene since I dont have enough time to watch all of the tournaments.

ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

October 29 2012 21:23 GMT

dop.sc or TLpro might be your best options for those, you could pick up some of Zenio, or Taeja's. The last Liquid pack was from Sheth, I don't know if he played on Motivation at all during that pack (his KR acct) but that is where I would start.

TheRabidDeer

United States3806 Posts

October 29 2012 21:28 GMT

Awesome, thanks

ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

October 29 2012 21:50 GMT

Not a problem. Regarding the Mic, you don't need a super expensive one. You would be surprised how far a cardboard box lined with foam will go with regards to sound quality and filtering out background noise.

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