Podficcer Check-In #2

[eosrose]

Only two more months before posting begins! Time to check-in and let us all know how you're doing. What's your latest progress? Need help with anything?

Are you approximately 60% finished with your podfic? Submit a request for cover art by Friday, August 18: https://goo.gl/forms/SRnQsgZTxqNX7HsI3

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Check In #2

[analise010]

I went back and forth on it, but I am really, truly, actually recording like a map of a place you've never been by bydaybreak and saving That Other Fic for later.

Since Check In #1, I have:
- found a job (with benefits)! \o/
- found a cheerleader
- taken my story from barely recorded to 70% done
- posted one podfic, inspired by pod_together and another for my 5 year podfic anniversary

I still have ~7500 words to go, but I'm happy with the progress I've made in the past month. I'm definitely on track to be finished by early September to send to my beta.

P.S. There wasn't a post for it this year but, if anyone wants a cheerleader - NOT a beta - to help them finish the challenge, I am happy to help. ♥

Re: Check In #2

[madnads]

congrats on finding a job with benefits!!!

what do you do as cheerleader?

Re: Check In #2

[analise010]

A cheerleader, in its purest form, is someone who mitivates you to record, edit, and post by the deadline. I would check-in with you personally (maybe every week?) to make sure you're still recording, to answer podfic questions like, "I feel unmotivated. How can I get back into recording?" or "OMG. I have to make it sound like 2 people are talking at once... BUT HOW???"

Long story, short: I can help you in any way possible, with the exception of actually listening to your story. (I'm sorry! I wish I could, but with the new job and trying to make my own podfic, I just don't have the time.)

Re: Check In #2

[madnads]

Thank you for the prompt reply! :D

I see, so that's what a cheerleader is! (This may be really duh but....) A beta is a person who listens to fic and helps you locate places of error and looks for anything you ask them for such as background noise... May I ask what's a person who listen... and tells you bits they like, get excited at a particular reading of a part of fic, or when pacing needs to slow down a bit called?

Re: Check In #2

[analise010]

That person is still a beta listener. With written fiction, you can ask your beta to just do a spelling and grammar check or you can ask them to identify character development and plot holes in the story. Podfic works the same way.

Your beta can be involved as much or as little as you choose. You can ask, "Are there any repeated lines and weird noises?" up to, "Does this music work for the emotional impact that I want?"

(I once did an beta for someone, where I listened to her podfic and periodically made audio corrections within the work. She had never made a podfic before and needed a lot of help.)

It's all up to you.

Re: Check In #2

[madnads]

ohhh!!! I see!!! :D Now I know~!!! Thank you for explaining to me! :D