My Commentary - SC2 Battle Report #4

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[SaharaDrac]

I agree! Finally got 2nd part to upload BTW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWe88lCi-VY

[Dauntless]

How can you be a virgin with that voice? (And I'm ignoring part 2, just fyi) =p

Anyway, I'd call this a good debut. Keep at it and talk faster and more frantic while shouting "terrible, terrible damage" a few times and it will be even better than the BR commentating ^_^

[PosImpos]

My advice is to watch the video one or two times right before you do the commentary and take some notes on what you want to talk about in each phase of the game (take note of important events during the course of the game as markers for yourself). You don't need a "script" for yourself, you just need a basic outline of what you want to say so you sound prepared but not canned.

That way you don't end up with times where you're thinking (or saying) "hm what should i talk about right now?"

[Jabber Wookie]

My advice is to watch the video one or two times right before you do the commentary and take some notes on what you want to talk about in each phase of the game (take note of important events during the course of the game as markers for yourself). You don't need a "script" for yourself, you just need a basic outline of what you want to say so you sound prepared but not canned.

That way you don't end up with times where you're thinking (or saying) "hm what should i talk about right now?"

Sorry, but I think that's a terrible idea. Even HDStarcraft and others apologize when they are commentating a video they have already seen, because they know their reactions don't seem authentic. Instead, they sound forced and contrived. Besides, if you play/watch SC enough, you should be able to fill the empty space with interesting information without having to brainstorm ideas beforehand.

However, I'm not sure that's too relevant considering SaharaDrac is most likely going to be commentating games he has already played, so nothing will be new anyways.

[The_Blade]

Wait untill we get our hands over replays, videos are a story of the past. You may rewind as well... Soo many posibilities!

[SaharaDrac]

Sorry, but I think that's a terrible idea. Even HDStarcraft and others apologize when they are commentating a video they have already seen, because they know their reactions don't seem authentic. Instead, they sound forced and contrived. Besides, if you play/watch SC enough, you should be able to fill the empty space with interesting information without having to brainstorm ideas beforehand.

However, I'm not sure that's too relevant considering SaharaDrac is most likely going to be commentating games he has already played, so nothing will be new anyways.

Actually I will be starting that way, but I know people aren't going to want to watch me playing all the time. My plan is definitely to commentate top players' games.

Also, the_Blade...replays have existed for awhile...they aren't a thing of the future. People still watch videos.

[Sydarm]

if you want to get some more ideas

http://www.livestream.com/striderdoom


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[Ghost_828]

Amusing. Your voice sounds similar to my own, just American. Moving on, I've found that commentary is notably easier if you have run through the match once or twice, taking note of what happens and what you want to say.

You might want to consider getting someone else to sit next to you to overcome the 'talking to a wall for 15 min straight' thing. It can work wonders.

Edit: Judging by the first clip, I'd also suggest toning down the amount of "Um..." and "Er...".

Overall, not bad at all.

[PosImpos]

Sorry, but I think that's a terrible idea. Even HDStarcraft and others apologize when they are commentating a video they have already seen, because they know their reactions don't seem authentic. Instead, they sound forced and contrived. Besides, if you play/watch SC enough, you should be able to fill the empty space with interesting information without having to brainstorm ideas beforehand.

However, I'm not sure that's too relevant considering SaharaDrac is most likely going to be commentating games he has already played, so nothing will be new anyways.

Sorry, but I think you're terribly mistaken. Just because you've seen something before and prepared beforehand what you are going to talk about doesn't mean you are going to be talking as if you've seen it before.

The point is, know what you're going to talk about and when, and be prepared for when stuff is going to happen, so you don't end up saying a bunch of random crap that nobody cares about. It's true of any kind of presentation.

It's like any talk show or radio host...they don't have a specific script that they read from, but they have a list of topics they want to talk about in a specific order and they have a general idea of what they want to say and when.

Going and watching a replay "blind" and totally winging it isn't going to make your commentary better because it's more "natural." It'll just make it seem sloppy and unfocused.