Writer/Director Commentary

First of all, thanks to Chang for the use of another great piece of music. You can visit his music collection by clicking on the above link; his blog is featured in the blogroll to the right.

I’ll let Kate and Rob talk for themselves on the sound editing side, but I’d like to make a few comments. I think that this is the most difficult podcast we’ve attempted. We’ve blended three different mics, added some rudimentary sound effects, and ironed out dialogue between three people. Kate (who has been promoted to Producer!) has done an excellent job in mixing sound and equalizing volume. She gets more awesome with each podcast. I had asked Rob for “radio” effects, as well as the fishbowl sound of touching two space suited helmet together when talking. He did both sound effects VERY well.

I’ve always had a soft spot for this story. It’s a near-future, hard SF story that I wrote while I was in a complete funk one evening. (As is usually the case with artists, a healthy does of melancholy goes a long way toward inspiration.) This allowed me the ability to get on my soap box about our manifest destiny to space and still tell a decent story.

Nicely done.

I really like the story. You manage to capture the terror of their predicament very well and then transfer it to the reader all to clearly.

And I must say I am pleased as punch ( a very macho term) that Kate chose another song of mine. ONUS II (as it’s called) is a weird one for me in that I never felt it quite belonged or was finished. Now I hear it in context and realize it works perfectly as it is when used as a bed for voice.

Excellent work, all involved! I look forward to your next effort!

good stuff keep it coming.

incidentally.. i’m tired .. that was supposed to be 3 out of 2, which would be great, as opposed to 3 out of 5, which is saying “you didn’t suck, congratulations.”

Hope I’m not stepping on any toes here, but would it be possible to get these stories in written format? I know this story already, and I would hate to think that someone may be missing out on it by choosing not to listen to the podcast. Personally, I’d rather read a story myself so that I can form the voices and surroundings for myself in my head.