EPT
1.- Add ingame music. The music gives a nice atmosphere while watching the matches.
2.- Add 3D portraits
3.- Add score display
4.- Better microphone quality for the casters
5.- More hype! (maybe music while they're talking)
6.- Avoid showing the lobby screen. (some like to see the pre-game chat like me but i guess some people don't)
7.- Instead of doing player profiles in one big batch at the start, put them inbetween sets
8.- Justin.tv logo is over the stats tabs (when stream is not in fullscreen)
9.- Put an observer in there so the commentators can focus on commentating. (i don't know if this is already how they're doing it)
10.- Disproportionate focus on some of the players activity.
11.- Improve editing all around. Obvious cuts between banter/into game.
12.- Stream is too bright for some people. (lighting on the casters too)
13.- Matches being spoiled in chat (i think nothing can be done here)
14.- Better control of the resources, income, units, units lost tabs (etc).
15.- Volume fluctuation.
16.- The NASL and the casters should inform the audience of what exactly is on the line . Is player gonna be eliminated? Will they advance? etc.
17.- Remembering to make the casters Refs, so they can tell the players to pause if they are lagging, etc.
18.- The Menu Bar (F10/F11/F12 buttons) at the top of the screen can be hidden in options.
19.- When you click on the schedule (http://nasl.tv/Match), and then click on a past matchup to watch the vods, you're immediately spoiled by the results of the match.
20.- I put this as spoiler as it is a big post. Also i believe the NASL staff already said they were going to call a sound technician.
+ Show Spoiler +
[!] IMPORTANT tip about Audio Production [!]
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The compression (DRC) is seriously off, and I think I might know why.
Layman's explanation of what compression is/does:
+ Show Spoiler +
TIP: The Compression absolutely MUST be applied to the live audio. It is possible that you're adding compression to the post production, which is fine, you need to do this too, but it is super important that the live audio is compressed before it is recorded.
I can say for certain one of the following is true: (1) You are not applying Dynamic Range Compression to the live audio being recorded, or (2) You are not applying the DRC to the live audio properly.
The dynamic range in the levels for the finished product were way, way 'off,' to the point where I was babysitting the volume button and cringing during exciting moments because I could hear the clipping.
Theory: You want to apply the DRC to the live audio so the waveform that is being recorded has less dynamic range. This way the post production DRC can be used to refine and perfect the waveform (in combination with the EQ settings). If you record the audio without DRC then that is a whole process that is independent of the compression and the post production DRC is going to be somewhat ineffective because the overall waveform has already been produced.
TIP 2: If you're not already doing this, I highly recommend using a Noisegate filter also. Not a huge deal, but it will help.
TIP 3: I know you guys run practice sessions. Part of this needs to include the audio levels. You need to practice talking at a normal level then yelling out in excitement as loud as you would ever yell during a cast. Tweak the DRC and view the waveform until even with all those variable levels coming from the casters the waveform is still relatively "flat."
To the OP - To increase the chances of NASL seeing this message, will you add it to the OP?
Disclaimer
+ Show Spoiler +
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The compression (DRC) is seriously off, and I think I might know why.
Layman's explanation of what compression is/does:
+ Show Spoiler +
TIP: The Compression absolutely MUST be applied to the live audio. It is possible that you're adding compression to the post production, which is fine, you need to do this too, but it is super important that the live audio is compressed before it is recorded.
I can say for certain one of the following is true: (1) You are not applying Dynamic Range Compression to the live audio being recorded, or (2) You are not applying the DRC to the live audio properly.
The dynamic range in the levels for the finished product were way, way 'off,' to the point where I was babysitting the volume button and cringing during exciting moments because I could hear the clipping.
Theory: You want to apply the DRC to the live audio so the waveform that is being recorded has less dynamic range. This way the post production DRC can be used to refine and perfect the waveform (in combination with the EQ settings). If you record the audio without DRC then that is a whole process that is independent of the compression and the post production DRC is going to be somewhat ineffective because the overall waveform has already been produced.
TIP 2: If you're not already doing this, I highly recommend using a Noisegate filter also. Not a huge deal, but it will help.
TIP 3: I know you guys run practice sessions. Part of this needs to include the audio levels. You need to practice talking at a normal level then yelling out in excitement as loud as you would ever yell during a cast. Tweak the DRC and view the waveform until even with all those variable levels coming from the casters the waveform is still relatively "flat."
To the OP - To increase the chances of NASL seeing this message, will you add it to the OP?
Disclaimer
+ Show Spoiler +
21.- Release of the replays for instructional purposes. (open for discussion)
Poll: How would you rather watch player Introductions.
2-5 minute breaks inbetween matches (1038)
91%
30 min long pre-show (87)
8%
Other. Specify (20)
2%
1145 total votes
30 min long pre-show (87)
Other. Specify (20)
1145 total votes
Your vote: How would you rather watch player Introductions.
(Vote): 30 min long pre-show
(Vote): 2-5 minute breaks inbetween matches
(Vote): Other. Specify
Poll: Should NASL release the replays to the community?
NASL can do w/e they want with the replays. (744)
56%
Yes. It's only natural. (356)
27%
No. They want you to pay for the vods. (136)
10%
No. Protect the progamers builds (98)
7%
1334 total votes
Yes. It's only natural. (356)
No. They want you to pay for the vods. (136)
No. Protect the progamers builds (98)
1334 total votes
Your vote: Should NASL release the replays to the community?
(Vote): Yes. It's only natural.
(Vote): No. Protect the progamers builds
(Vote): No. They want you to pay for the vods.
(Vote): NASL can do w/e they want with the replays.
Poll: Who would you like to cast NASL?
Day9 (362)
38%
Tastetosis (Tasteless/Artosis) (140)
15%
good looking chick with one pro-caster (111)
12%
iNcontrol (84)
9%
TotalBiscuit (52)
5%
Gretorp (50)
5%
Khaldor (38)
4%
DJWheat (34)
4%
Husky (31)
3%
Diggity (23)
2%
HD (21)
2%
JP (17)
2%
963 total votes
Tastetosis (Tasteless/Artosis) (140)
good looking chick with one pro-caster (111)
iNcontrol (84)
TotalBiscuit (52)
Gretorp (50)
Khaldor (38)
DJWheat (34)
Husky (31)
Diggity (23)
HD (21)
JP (17)
963 total votes
Your vote: Who would you like to cast NASL?
(Vote): Day9
(Vote): iNcontrol
(Vote): DJWheat
(Vote): Gretorp
(Vote): Diggity
(Vote): HD
(Vote): Husky
(Vote): TotalBiscuit
(Vote): Khaldor
(Vote): JP
(Vote): Tastetosis (Tasteless/Artosis)
(Vote): good looking chick with one pro-caster
I know the stream isn't perfect for everybody but that isn't what this thread should be about.
Thanks.
Pd. this is not a complain thread, i (and i think we all) would like so see the NASL as one of the best tournaments in america or even the world.
