I enjoyed listening to Days of Crimes and Roses and can’t help but wonder if they will be doing a Final together, I just know the project would come out great. Regardless this was a good breather after two weeks of stress. All three of them did a great job and if the radio show wasn’t at my bedtime I would’ve listened to more. Hopefully I run into them when I am commenting!
Now then my weekly words of wisdom sleep and eat because it’s proof we have survived my comrades!
Listening to my own radio show was a struggle, but I was able to get through it! It sounded really good, but having to listen to my own voice makes me cringe. But, it was still so fun to our finished product, and I felt like an artist admiring their work.
Now, for listening to another group’s radio show. I listened to the DS106 radio, which was Emily H., Sam H., Maddie M., and Brigid W.’s. I thought there show was really good. It flowed so well between the segments and the transitions fit in. The radio bumpers and commercials were super cool, and I liked the intro as it truly felt like I was tuning into a real radio show. The topics were relevant to the theme of cyberpunk/tech-noir, while also relating to real-world issues. My one critique is that sometimes the volume was too low or too high throughout, so I had to turn down or turn up the volume at certain points to hear. But, other than that it was pretty much perfect! I had a lot of fun listening to it!
This week i had the opportunity to listen to the broadcast of Noir Games. This was a radio show done by Tyler Flowers, Nairah Killiebrew, Antonio Lewis, and Azrael Fanning. I really liked this idea of a radio show of trivia. I also really liked the surprise of hearing Dr. Oblivion and I also really liked the use of the AI voice for the characters. I think that this group did a great job with the sound aspect of this project. I really liked all of the game show sounds that were added and I think that really helped get in the world of the show. One thing I had noticed, however, is the mixing levels. Some sound effects would be louder than others, though this wasnt a hug issue it was something I noticed. I also heard some longer pauses in the voices towards the end of the show which was interesting in the following of the story. Overall, this was a very entertaining show to listen to!
In terms of hearing my own show broadcasted, it was definitely interesting. I don’t normally like hearing my own voice so editing was a challenge but only I could hear my voice when editing. This time I was hearing my voice AND others were listening to it. So once I got over that I was feeling very proud of the finished product!
Days of Crime and Roses is a podcast that focuses on true crime stories, with multiple hosts sharing their experiences. The podcast creates a specific atmosphere through narration of the cases, like Lynn’s emotional connection to the missing persons in Montana creates an emotional resonance. Jasper’s dramatic storytelling about Grayson Cole and the “Rebirth Incident” captivates the audience with a cautionary tale. The consistent introduction and outro music contribute to branding and listener recognition. The variety in hosts’ approaches within “Days of Crime and Roses” suggests an awareness of appealing to a diverse audience.
Crime and roses had an interesting take that reminded me of the last time we listened to the Ds106 radio for a crime podcast. Super cute how they all said crime at the same time. Aside from that overall love how it came out. I couldn’t appreciate the extra sounds that, but I could hear the emotions in their voices as they told the stories. It’s nice to hear that they mentioned wanting to hear more background sounds too. I can image how much more immersive that would have felt rather than just an interesting listen. Still, it was enjoyable, and I can hear the Limestone inspiration.
Well, when it came to listening to my own show I really listened to all the mistakes that make me wanna pull my hair out and gag. Some of them were so bad I am shocked no one said anything ;-; wahhhhh. Anyway, overall, the same feeling I get when I hear my own voice. ew ew ew eweweweweweweweweweew. That’s how I feel.
This week was spent recording and editing the show, so no new content was made for it. We did run into the technical difficulty of the show not being long enough, we tried to extend the script, but it’s still on the shorter side. However, I’m proud of what we made and the way we communicated as a team.
Aside from recording my part, I was in charge of double checking the editing of everyone’s individual parts together and the sound effect/music timing, and I, myself, had to put the bumpers and ads into the final product.
Our group/podcast Days of Crime and Roses includes Rylie, Rebecca, and myself. We put together a discord chat 2 weeks ago to communicate our strategy of recording and editing our podcast. This week we each wrote and recorded one 5-7 minute episode about a crime that our character committed. Rylie worked on an introductory background track while Rebecca worked on putting together all of our recordings seamlessly into a cohesive podcast which included a couple commercials — one commercial including a cognitive enhancement substance from my story called “NeuroFlux”. Overall, I am excited with the direction we took for the podcast although, it would have been nice to have met in-person and bounced some creative ideas off of each other in the same room and use some professional recording equipment but none of our schedules worked out with distance, work and school schedules.
Week 10 was a good week for me personally I feel back on track. Me and my group were able to complete the project on time, I’m happy with the overall outcome of our project originally I wasn’t sure how my sound effects and editing would come out and it felt forced, but once I found the flow and timing of the podcast the uncertainty left me and I was able to produce a enjoyable product for the listener. Most of the work done this week is explained in my Noir Games podcast post if you’d like more insight into the process of creating for our podcast.
Daily creates:
During this week we were responsible for 2 daily creates which I was able to get done. The first daily creation I completed asked us to tell what we love I decided to show off some green beans I harvested from last year’s harvest that I absolutely loved. Gardening is an important part of my life and as I get older the more I grow to appreciate the skill. For the second daily creation we were asked what our personal opinion was on the creative possibility of limits, boarders and all kinds of dividers this immediately made me think of the speed limit as this is the most common border I have issue with. Boarders like the speed limit are important in regulating a society, even though anyone could speed its borders like this that may help deter certain parties from speeding and help limit the number of fatal crashes, although I may not like driving the speed limit and I may be safe going a little bit over it is still smarter to follow the rules set in place by society for everybody’s sake.
I love my Kindle because it fits right in my pocket, and gives me access to a whole library of books wherever I go at the fraction of the cost of hardcovers. It keeps me entertained without the mindless scrolling and pulls me into fascinating stories that let me escape into someone else’s world. I love how it helps me expand my vocabulary, as I discover new words and ideas as I read. With its no-glare screen, I can enjoy it anywhere—whether I’m outside in the sun, on the train, or curled up inside. It’s the best way to relax, recharge, and keep my brain sharp.
3/26 “Cabinet Face” =]
I found this face in the kitchen on the cabinet and actually had to rotate the photo to make it work.
