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randomfoggytiger · 2 years ago

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X-Files Collector’s Edition: Off-The-Wall Crazy Crack Fic {Edited}

Skinner’s gremlin birthday, Mulder and Scully adopting a Cheerio loving alien, nightmarish insurance claim calls, failed pipe repair with bubble gum-- this has all the crazy adventures that Chris Carter likes to pretend don’t exist (and do because I say so.)

(Note: I separated this out from my original crack-fic post for better ~thematic~ order... and also because I had others that necessitated a re-ordering.)

Loose chronological order below!

Diadem’s Happy Birthday

““Crossing in to his office he hung his jacket in the small closet space hidden in the rear wall. It was only upon turning back to his desk that he noticed the small parcel, set carefully atop a stack of mail. It was hexagonal, about eight inches tall, and was wrapped in shiny green paper. It was taunting him.

Silly as it may be, his first instinct was to run. Unfortunately he had a meeting in twelve minutes, so that was not an option.””

Skinner spends his birthday alternately bonding with and vainly hiding a Furby in his desk (at least he has someone to celebrate his special day with.)

Yasinta Widjojo’s Monster Mash

““What's up?' Mulder asked.

'Have you had your computer crashed lately?' Langly asked.

'Of course, everyone had.' Scully shrugged.

'It might not be as easy as you think it is. We discovered that some crashes were actually caused by an unknown biological entity in the system itself.' Byers said as he turned away from his computer.””

CSM’s latest nefarious scheme-- unleashing little monsters on the computers-- is stopped by TLG; but it explodes before they can pick it apart for information.

Satchie’s Claimed

““Now fully recovered and back at work, Mulder waged war against his health plan like a modern day Don Quixote tilting at imaginary windmills. His medical claim had been denied five times without explanation, and he was incredibly frazzled. Numerous phone calls to the hospital and claims office were less than productive. He was inundated with past due notices and harassing phone calls from the hospital threatening to turn his account over to a collection agency, as well as letters from the health plan stating his claim could not be paid under the terms of the contract.””

Mulder has recovered from one of his many hospitalization stays only to encounter the real nightmare: insurance calls.

FootlessData507′s

Do You Want to Believe?

““You whistle on your way to the Hoover Building. Why shouldn’t you whistle? You are a straight, well-educated, white American male in your thirties. You feel relevant and vital. “Stand aside!” your stride seems to say. “For I am a straight, well-educated, white American male in my thirties!” Nodding at a perfect stranger on the street, your body language adds, “And I grew up on Martha’s Vineyard!” However, your relevance and vitality diminish somewhat when you enter the Hoover Building, and diminish even more when you reach the audiovisual equipment room and are informed by Marge that you can’t have the good projector today because the Financial Crimes section needs it.”"

An alternating POV ‘Pick Your Own Adventure’ with Mulder whistling through his haphazard day and Scully trying to bail him out of his choices.

CLONK!

““Does Mulder know you’re here?” demanded Langly, who was sitting beside Frohike. The woman across from him flinched.

“Excuse me,” she snapped, “what’s going on? Do you all know each other?” She tucked her hair, which was every bit as long and blonde as Langly’s, behind her ear.

“Mulder doesn’t know I’m here,” Scully answered, “and I’d appreciate it—”

“Why should she have to tell Mulder she’s here?” Frohike demanded, turning on Langly. “Unless she’s here for an X-File—”

At this possibility, Frohike and Langly both started swiveling around, searching the basement for anything inconsistent with a Unitarian speed dating event.””

Scully’s cousin drags her out of her comfort zone in the pursuit of men-- at a different faith’s church with strangers and two Ken-doll identical twins... and TLG. It turns into a group shout and gossip session before all of them meet up with Mulder at the movie theater.

This is SO good. SOOOOOOO good. Everything weaves back and in on itself.

@scullysexual/@bigfootwrites/PostApocolypticAlien’s

Mulder and Scully Adopt an Alien

““The grey creature’s back is to him but Mulder can see in its hands is a bag of his Lucky Charms.

In a surprise, he drops his gun. It crashes to the floor startling the creature who turns in surprise. Its big black eyes stare up at Mulder with wonder and fright, the Lucky Charms bag clutched tightly in one hand, a marshmallow held frozen in the air in the other.

Then it starts screaming.

And Mulder starts screaming in response.

And everyone is screaming.””

Mulder is enamored with his cereal alien... until it bonds with Scully, who beams like a proud kindergarten teacher. Then Mulder gets petty and jealous.

Mulder and Scully Adopt an Alien Part 2

““I can’t believe I let you talk me into this,” says Scully, shaking her head.

“It’ll be fine,” says Mulder with no hint of worry in his voice at all. “He looks fine.

”The ‘he’ referenced is the alien- dressed in one of Scully’s dresses from when she was younger, Mulder’s baseball hat covering his head.””

Mulder and Scully have to sneak their alien friend into FBI headquarters to (hopefully) find resources to return him home. They’re almost immediately in trouble, of course.

Char Hall’s Switch

““Agent Mulder," Skinner began.

"Yes?" Mulder answered and Skinners face clouded with confusion. Scully poked Mulder in the ribs and stepped forward.

"She's funny, isn't she? What can I do for you, sir?" she said calmly. She felt like a fool.

"Uh, you two have another case to do. Mulder, I need you in my office in a half an hour. Scully," he said, turning towards Mulder. "I need you to perform an autopsy in bay four. Pronto." he said and stalked away from the office.””

Scully is woken in the office by the unpleasant realization that she and Mulder have body swapped. Mulder’s not happy, either; but his day gets worse every time he runs into cronies from her old life. (Also, they both get shot, so....)

eponine119′s X-Mas

““"They'd been having hard times - in school, financially - it's conceivable they would be looking for an easy solution to their problems."

"Asking Santa?" cried Scully. "These were seventeen and eighteen year old girls, Mulder, they've got to have more sense than that."

"I know," Mulder informed her, "My source tells me they intended to document Jolly Old Saint Nick and sell the pictures to the highest bidder.”"

Santa is kidnapping little girls to use as slave labor. He’s kinda evil, and makes them forget.

Mystic’s Plumbing

““...Their eyes raised to the roof where the drops originated from, a small hole with a circumference of about an inch.

"Rain?" Mulder asked.

"We're in the basement." Scully reminded.

Both never taking their eyes off the hole.””

Skinner finally cracks after seeing his agents drenched in water, failing to plug up a ceiling leak with bubble gum.

Kel’s The Shortest Mulder MedicalTorture Ever Written

““He vomited again and again, and he did not want to eat anything, not even sunflower seeds.

Mulder said he felt fine but Scully said he had acute appendicitis. She took him to the hospital herself, to make sure that he didn't accidentally go to Antarctica.

The emergency room doctor did horrible things to Mulder, like push on his sore tummy and put a needle in his arm.””

This puts all medical torture hurtfic into simplified sentences while condescendingly patting the reader on the head. This SPOKE to my soul, which was ravaged with the wounds of bad X-Files fics. No joke I have a read a story based on all the mentioned tropes (and more.) Perfect.

Amy Schatz’s

Everything But the Kitchen Sink

““Scully," he whined, looking up at her. "I don't like Hazlenut/Irish Cream/Ginger/Mocha/French Vanilla/Chocolate Mint coffee! And I really don't like Peach/Pear/Apple Turnovers!"

Scully shrugged. "So? You didn't want to come to my mother's house for Christmas, New Year's, Easter, President's Day, Columbus Day, St. Patrick's Day, my birthday, my cousin's shower, or Spring Cleaning Day, but you were glad you did afterwards, right? So give the coffee and pastry a try." She hoped that he would buy that and just leave well enough alone. Scully was not up to a fight with *Her* today.

Mulder shook his head, suddenly feeling rebellious, and thinking that this insanity had gone on too long and too far. "But, Scully-"

"Mulder!" she hissed, "stick to the script!"

Meta-- Mulder and Scully are salty with the thousand-and-one unrealistic scenarios they have to act out each day, courtesy of the Writing Overlords.If they step out of line just a little, the punishment is swift, severe, and hysterical: for example, Pendrell in alluringly compromising positions for Scully. (READ THIS AND WEEP WITH LAUGHTER.)

Enjoy!

#txf #xf fanfic #x-files #fic #Collector's Edition #mine #Canon-Adjacent Crazy Crack Fic #Diadam #Yasinto Widjojo #Satchie #FootlessData507 #scullysexual #bigfootwrites #PostApocolypticAlien #Char Hall #eponine119 #Mystic #Kel #Amy Schatz

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the-starryknight · 3 years ago

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Happy @hd-wireless 2022! To celebrate, I'm sharing a little "extra" from my Wireless 2021 fic, Two Zinnias and the Scent of Lemon.

One draft of the fic included what I called the "ephemera," little bits of transient things that Harry and Draco might have seen (or lost) while on the run, like newspaper articles, a wanted poster, ads, a coffee-stained napkin, a page of their flower code book, a museum label, a Ministry form, a Minister's speech, so on, one in-between each chapter. Though these were so much fun to compose, I cut them from the fic in final edits as I (and my incredible betas) found them distracting from the actual story. I think it was the right call, but I've still wanted to find a way to share them. Text from the image above is below the cut.

Plus, check out the gorgeous art & headers inspired by the fic, by Mari, Blue, Liv & Boo!

I. Excerpt from: Daily Prophet. Saturday Evening Edition, July 8, 2006

“SAFER TOGETHER” BILL PASSES Yesterday, the Ministry signed a bill into law requiring all Creatures and Non-Magical wix (Squibs, Muggle-affiliated wix, etc.) to register officially and give up any magical items in their possession. “It is for the safety of all wizardkind,” Minister Rookwood declared. Sources close to the Minister say that this bill has been in the making for some time and that it passed with nearly full support from the Wizengamot. Though there were some gathered protestors outside of the Ministry Buildings, Aurors were dispatched and the disturbance was quickly removed. One supporter who gathered in anti-protest remarked to our reporters that “it’s been eight years since He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named walked our streets. This bill will keep us safe from anything like him ever coming back.”

II. Wanted Poster { DMLE, Ministry of Magic - Auror Subdivision }

Harry James Potter For crimes of treason, sedition, inciting rebellion, consorting with Muggles, resisting arrest ALERT LEVEL: 3 Warrant Issued: August 7, 2003 Warrant Number: 003847-XQ34 Notes: Suspect frequently uses disguises. Use anti-glamour and polyjuice dissolving when interrogating. Suspect should be considered dangerous even when disarmed. Known accomplices: Draco L. Malfoy, Shayla Khan, Jill Martin-Riesling, Luna Lovegood

III. Excerpt from The Floating Hippogriff (A Radical Alternative Zine) March 2002 edition - creative entries section

On Bicycles and Daydreaming of Tomorrows The other day I was on my bike and I was thinking about the sun. I was riding from the north part of Cambridge and I was avoiding the cars and the smog and the Floos and it was beautiful outside. I stopped my bike down by the park. You’ll know the one. It’s got the big pond and every Saturday there’s a group of people there with bikes and books and potluck food and we take care of each other. I put down my kick stand (the rusted one that I learned to take off and clean properly last Spring at the Bike Share) and I just had to pause for a minute and remember to be grateful. Maybe you could park your bike right here next to mine. We’ll sit in the shade of the tree and remember that the sun keeps rising. When we’re done sitting back, toes on the ground and bikes waiting, then we’ll go down to the food pantry on Cliff St and we’ll help make the soup. And then we’ll be the sun. -- Noam Vane (co-editor of The Floating Hippogriff)

IV. Wand Advertisement: Pfieffer’s Wands - Ministry Approved and Pre-Registered - 50% off TODAY ONLY!*

Confused at all the new wand regulations? Tired of wading through the registration paperwork? Pfieffer’s is here to help! Pick up your Ministry-approved wand in Diagon Alley today and we’ll take care of all of the paperwork. Plus, your wand is pre-equipped to avoid any unlawful magic! ~*~ A Pfieffer’s wand will help keep us all safe. ~*~ * Pfieffer’s maintains the right to deny sale of wands to non-magical wix, creatures, and Muggle affiliates.

V. Museum Label: Varrick Brunhegelian Netherlandish, Wizarding (c. 1500-1643)

The Village in the Winter, 1550 Oil on panel

In a style typical of his work, Brunhegelian presents a dense allegory of human sharing: witches, wizards, and non-magical people alike work and play in the city center. A close look at some of the townspeople in the city center shows small vignettes: one woman stops to offer bread to a non-magical neighbor, another group of young men cast street-cleaning charms to remove leaves from the path, and far in the back, a Muggle priest delivers a sermon to gathered listeners. Brunhegelian uses a bright colour palette with saturated red and white shades that evoke a sense of harmony even amid the chaotic and busy scene. The sense of winter’s looming and dangerous approach is evident from the heavy clouds in the background, which none of the figures in the foreground seem to notice. Museum Purchase, Coalition of Muggle-Magical Development Fund, 1854. 1854.32.5

VI. Excerpt from The Quibbler - November 7, 2006

CAN THE WIZARDING WORLD GET MORE INSULAR? MINISTER SAYS YES. Though we will not reprint the entirety of the Minister's speech (as it is a load of utter drivel), the Quibbler’s editors (namely L.L.) believed it prudent to transcribe one small portion of it as we hope this will not be lost to future history. We wish this were satire. Sadly, it is from the Minister’s mouth to our inky pages… “Today, we made a bold choice, and we invite your support as we move forward. We have elected to prioritize Wizard-kind above all else. We have elected to uphold the sanctity of our people. Over the next two years, we will move forward with the Magical Makers Initiative, empowering our small businesses to prosper and support each other. With a new allocation of 1.2 million galleons, we will endow new businesses in Diagon Alley and expand Horizont Alley to accommodate as we close out the Muggle invaders. Preventing our wizarding communities from shopping in Muggle stores will help us all. This division is for our safekeeping and the safeguarding of our futures. Think of the children! Our children will grow up surrounded by wizards, safe and secure and away from Muggles and all the dangers they pose. In turn, our businesses will prosper. Our communities will provide any resources we might need. Not one more sickle will be exchanged for Muggle money…”

VII. A Fragmented Page from: A Gentleman's Guide to The Victorian Flower Code (1889) - Page 33

BLUEBELL Identification: These flowers are easily identified by their upturned bell shape and vibrant blue or violet color. They emerge and flower from April onwards. Meaning: Though this flower can have many meanings it is most known for constancy and everlasting love. Share this flower with your lover to remind them of your loyalty and gratefulness for the strength of your relationship. Mythic Association: It is said that the Bluebell is a flower of the fae and so should be treated with care and respect. Legend has it that if one can turn a bluebell flower inside out without tearing it, they will find their true love.

#two zinnias #two zinnias & the scent of lemon

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boydidthatgowell · 4 years ago

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the two times ethan yelled at mark and the one time mark yelled back

requested: no

pairings: amyiplier, platonic crankiplier

summary: ethan begins to over think and doubt his abilities to meet mark's expectations after he notices how quickly tyler learned to edit. he expressed his emotions in an unhealthy way, in the end, mark is there to reassure ethan that he is good enough.

this takes place in february of 2017

shit shit shit

ethan was on the brink of a meltdown.

the editing program had crashed before he could save the file. and when he opened the project after restarting the monitor, the gameplay timeline had removed all of the splits and zooms. this meaning: nothing was lined up. the gameplay was longer than the actual facecam video.

ethan could feel his heart begin to sink. out of everything that could have happened, this was the worst.

after tyler's first edit, ethan thought that if he perfected the video that mark assigned him, he could prove to mark that he was worth keeping around, that he didn't deserve to be replaced.

something that ethan learned that day, is that apparently the type of monitor he used didn't work well when rushed. evidence being that the second he started rushing to check if there were any old copies in the auto save folder, everything froze.

everything.

the mouse, the keyboard, the entire system just ... stopped.

and of course, there was no use in worrying about it. to his knowledge, there was nothing he could do to fix it. the situation should have been fairly easy to explain to mark, amy and kathryn.

... should have been.

it was about the time that ethan was going under the desk to unplug the mouse and keyboard when mark and tyler walked up the stairs, coming from the main room.

tyler stopped mid - sentence when he saw ethan. yet, he wasn't the first one to speak.

"hey man? did something happen?" mark questioned, walking towards the desk and crouching down.

ethan was startled, he whipped his head around to see a confused mark and tyler's legs. he couldn't quite see all of tyler since he was still under the desk.

ethan crawled out from under the desk, unable to explain himself. mark stood with him, face to face.

"what happened?" mark repeated, crossing his arms nonchalantly.

" ... uhm, okay, so everything was fine!! i was close to rendering it and the video was perfect, you would have absolutely loved it, but, but it uhm, it crashed!! everything went down and when i went back into post, i tried to see if there were ... if there were any auto saved copies because all of the splits had been removed for whatever reason but when i went to check for copies, it all froze!! everything!! i'm honestly so sorry i don't know what to do and it's just so ... i'm so sorry, mark. this is one hundred percent on me and i promise i’ll fix it somehow."

mark smiled in a bewildered manner and cocked his head, "ethan, it's fine man. it wasn't your fault, no need for stress. how can i help?” he offered, uncrossing his arms and shooting an empathetic expression at ethan.

“i don’t ... i don’t need help, mark,” ethan plopped himself back into the white chair, pressing restart on the computer for the third time, “i have it under control, it’s ... everything’s fine!!”

the harsh tone caught the other two off guard, given, this was ethan ... ethan never raised his voice unless he was kidding around or excited about something. mark shared a similar concerned look with tyler, and opened his mouth to say something before he was interrupted by ethan’s trail/mumble of nonsense that sounded something like:

“it’s okay, it’s okay. the video should be done within the next couple of hours if i can get this damn thing working again.”

ethan sighed briefly as he was finally able to type his password in again and the system began to gradually come back to life. he soon became fixated on replacing the cuts that had been mysteriously trashed.

“ ... alright, man. if you need anything, tyler will be at my desk. i have to run up to best buy for another memory card ... for the uh ... the live stream on friday.” there was no point in mark wasting his breath, as ethan wasn’t paying an ounce of attention to what was being said.

tyler mouthed something to mark, and mark gave a reassuring nod towards him, gesturing at the youngest of the three.

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thursday, eight fourty seven in the morning.

amy, mark and kathryn were all in the parking lot, chatting about preparation of the upstairs office, booting up the power strips and marking things off the checklist for the charity live that would be happening the next day.

“wait, why ... why is ethan’s car here? he usually comes in at nine fifteen.” kathryn pointed and chuckled at the dark blue four door sitting at the end of the lot.

mark approached the front door and pulled his keys out of his pocket, “it seems it’s unlocked, too.” mark ignored kathryn’s observation and huffed. “the door?” amy felt the need to clarify.

no one clarified though.

the girls dropped their bags at the front of the bottom floor, making their way to the right of the building to gather camera equipment to move it to the computer room.

mark didn’t follow, though. he calmly walked up the stairs, and to no one’s surprise, ethan sat at his work space, clicking away at some video timeline. the lights were off, so the only thing illuminating ethan’s face was his screen. mark didn’t even bother circling around the railing. he stood on the second to top step and rested his elbows on the white rail, holding three to - go cups in one of those cup carrier thingies.

“morning.” mark stated, more to get ethan’s attention than anything. “oh, good morning!! weird, i uh ... i didn’t even ... come in ... hear you - hear you come in.” ethan smiled half - heartedly. he pulled sweater paws over his hands and tiredly rubbed his glassy eyes, adjusting to the morning light spilling through the windows. mark sighed and furrowed his eyebrows, finishing that last step and walking over to where ethan was seated. the older male reached over the younger one’s shoulder and dangled one of the cups to the left of ethan’s face.

“here, coffee, bud.”

ethan blinked through the sleepiness, “hey!! thanks mark.” he yawned mid - sentence.

mark set the cup reserved for tyler on the table in the center of the room, taking a cautious sip of his own coffee. he, at last, dropped his bag at the foot of his desk and leaned against it, practically sitting on it. he observed the obviously exhausted boy as he hurried to render a section of the project he was working on. ethan shook his head dramatically and spun his chair towards the one standing, “so!! did you get the chance to check your business email this morning? i sent you the finalized video that i exported yesterday evening. i was gonna have you review it and give me some feedback? i was just curious if you’d gotten it yet because i worried it would’ve had some trouble getting to you because of the computer problems yesterday that did get worked out, by the way - “

“and by yesterday evening you mean a quarter past four o’clock this morning, right?”

ethan shut his mouth quickly, turning his attentiveness near his screen once more, “ ... mhm.” he bit his tongue, shifting it around his mouth a bit.

mark really didn’t have the energy to watch a stressed ethan ramble, it was a pain for both of them. he liked to think he’d known ethan long enough to pick up on the fact that if ethan was hiding something, no matter what it may be, he’d purposely talk a lot to cover it up.

mark sipped at his beverage again, twisting the cup in his hand, “did you sleep at all last night?”

ethan pepped up his attitude slightly, “no, but you can get so much done if you don’t sleep. it’s fine, it’s not like i’ve been up for three days straight.” he chuckled lightly, scanning his eyes over the fourth bar in the timeline, double checking subtitle checkpoints.

mark stopped his meaningless hand motions and squinted. he clicked his tongue, “but you have.”

ethan frustratingly lifted his hands from the keyboard and folded them under his chin, turning his neck to look up at mark, “i’m sorry?”

mark placed his half empty coffee cup on the edge of his desk and placed his hands back on the surface, using it for balance, “almost every file, email, whatever, that i’ve received from you in the past ... not only three days, but almost week, i’m pretty sure, has come in at anywhere from one to five a.m. i’m not saying you haven’t slept in a week, but if you’re sending me messages in the dead hours of night, and then spending ... what? eleven? twelve hours a day here at the office ... when do you have time to sleep?”

ethan couldn’t speak. he’d been called out. there was nothing else to it.

“no, really ethan, tell me. i want to know. tell me when you have time to sleep.” mark pushed, raising his eyebrows, watching as ethan’s eyelids drooped.

“like ... seven to nine. usually. sometimes less.” he muttered, not bothering to make eye contact.

“two hours?”

ethan huffed angrily, “yes!! jesus fuck, mark, yes. yes. i have a horrible sleep routine. but look, man!! i’m here, right? i’m alive ... right? great!! no reason to fucking worry.”

i will make mark proud of me. i will complete more projects than tyler will ever even be able to comprehend. he won’t replace me. i’m a great editor.

ethan’s hands were practically shaking, and he hadn’t even had any of his coffee yet. however, he removed his hands from his face and hovered them over his keyboard again, thinking about what he was going to do before clicking the tab button a few times.

mark groaned in a fed - up manner and reached out to use his foot to drag ethan’s chair towards him.

“mark, what’re you - “

mark placed both of his hands on either arms of the seat, trapping the younger one and looking down at him, “first of all, do not raise your voice with me in my office. secondly, i need you to go home.”

ethan gritted his teeth, “you what?”

“i need you to go home and sleep or i need you to sleep on the couch. you will not work today.”

“you’re being ridiculous, just let me - “ ethan attempted to push himself back towards his work space. the attempt failed terribly, though, as mark just gripped the seat tighter, “you will not work today, ethan. that is an order. as your boss, i am telling you that you will take a nap today, and you will not work again until i see that you’re well rested. do you understand?”

“i don’t need a nap, i can push through it.” ethan protested, choosing to fixate his stare at mark’s torso rather than his face.

“do you understand me, ethan?” mark repeated, uplifting his eyebrows and making his voice quieter, yet clear somehow.

ethan thought for multiple seconds and gave up. he wasn’t going to win this argument, no matter how badly he wanted to. mark was his boss, and he couldn’t risk losing his job when that was the last thing he needed. he shut his eyes momentarily and nodded, “yeah. okay.”

mark grinned approvingly, “thank you,” he let go of his grasp on ethan’s chair and stood up straight, “there should be a blanket on the couch ... the yellow one.” he watched as ethan pushed himself from his spot and weakly trudged to the couch, where he collapsed. within minutes, he was out like a light.

------

ethan fluttered his eyelashes, chatter awakening him.

“hi tyler!!” was all he could hear faintly. at first, he was sort of confused and his mind was cloudy with exhaustion. a few seconds after becoming aware of where he was and what had happened, he rubbed his forehead and sat up on one elbow. he glanced around the room, no one was on the second floor other than him.

what time is it ...

he glanced over to the wall clock.

two p.m.

it was two p.m.

he had wasted five hours of precious work time, all because mark had ordered him to.

i should have argued more.

he shot up off the couch swiftly, barely making it to his computer in two steps. he desperately slid his mouse around the mouse pad, remembering he hadn’t actually shut his computer off, and just let it fall into sleep mode. the first page to pop up was the file folder for all of the projects he was in charge of. he sped through all of them until he found the one he’d been working on that morning. he needed to finish it before lunch so he could start working on a markiplier makes around four p.m.

just his luck, lunch was an hour and a half prior to when he’d woken up.

great, i’m behind.

“oh, you’re awake.” amy’s voice lingered.

ethan whipped around to the top of the stairs to see amy, mark and tyler close behind, “y ... yep!! i feel great, and, uhm ... i’m working on getting this sketch rendered and finalized by four, and then the markiplier makes should be finished by around - tonight. tonight, it’ll be done.” ethan smiled, unknowingly why he did. all of his actions at that moment were kind of involuntary anyways, given, he had just come from a semi - deep slumber.

“right, that’s fine. take your time with it, bud. tyler just got here to help us set up and sort cords and power strips into sections so we’re prepared for tomorrow morning. kathryn just went to the dollar store to grab us snacks for the stream. and, yes i made sure to ask for nerds, because i knew you’d want them.” amy explained to ethan. “yeah!! thanks dude. i promise that i’ll help you guys out once i’m finished with this.”

mark held his tongue whilst he and tyler started taking the camera and tripod out of their respective cases.

“of course, just, like i said,” amy made her way closer to ethan, “take your time. no one is rushing you.” ethan grinned in response, to which amy ruffled his hair and walked to the other two boys.

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thursday, eleven fifty two at night.

all five of them were in the office, discussing their plans for the live stream.

while ethan would usually be laying face - up on the floor during these types of meetings, he was now seated in front of his computer.

the only one on their computer, to specify.

normally this would be fine, but, they were trying to talk, and ethan was clicking away like it was no one’s problem.

“and we’ll definitely play that spongebob movie game, that’s why i bought - “

click ... click click clack

“ ... hey bud, you can save and exit now, we’re done working today, alright?” mark kept civil, creasing one leg to rest on top of the other and looking over at ethan from the rest of the group. he beamed pleasantly, that was to no avail, though, as ethan paused for a couple seconds before tapping against the keys again.

mark had an endeavor to wrap up the meeting without being cut in on. that didn’t work out for him, regardless.

“we’ll definitely have to get the xbox out of the storage room sometime tonight though, or we’ll forget about - “

clack clack ... click ... click click click clack

“ethan, it’s okay man, you can put everything away now. you can pick up where you left off on monday. don’t worry about it.” mark didn’t show any signs of smiling that go - around. he only examined the boy once more.

“mm, yeah. okay, okay.” ethan mumbled, continuing his speedy pace of editing.

mark locked eyes with amy, expressing mild anger. amy showed sympathy towards her boyfriend, “it’s okay, pay no mind.” she mouthed inaudibly. mark suspired noticeably, “i may have to dust an old flash drive, so please stay patient with me as i - “

click

“ethan - “

“mark!! what?”

“ethan.”

“i’m trying to work - “

“ethan!!”

the yelling match was expected.

mark’s fist against the desk was not.

ethan, along with everyone else, jumped slightly at mark’s quick course of action.

the youngest of the group stood, astonishingly, tranquilly.

and just ... walked out.

he didn’t bother to grab his phone, keys, or glasses. he simply just, walked down the stairs and pushed open the front door to walk out.

mark pinched the bridge of his nose, inhaling sharply and choosing to follow after his distressed friend. he refused to look at the others as he practically sprung out of his desk chair and sprinted through the office, trying to get outside.

ethan was faced away from the building, hands shoved in his hoodie pocket and his entire body quivering.

“hey,” mark started, “i’m sorry for getting mad, i shouldn’t have done that ... but, please, what’s going on with you?”

the blue haired male turned around, laughing in disbelief, “what’s going on with me? really? so, tyler just ... walks in here one day and you guys decide to make a video where he edits some ... some shit gameplay and ... and he ... he sits at my desk and ... and uses my desktop to edit your video and then you have the audacity to say that he did better than you thought he’d do? really? without even ... and then you don’t even have the courtesy to reassure me - ... anyone that he won’t be replacing someone on the team? you can’t even take the time to say that he’s not better than me ... or amy? or ... or kathryn? seriously, mark? you are unbelievable sometimes, fucking ... “

mark had barely made it three paces out the door before his jaw hung open ever so slightly, thick eyebrows furrowed, “is ... that really what all of this is about? is this seriously a jealousy thing? if it’s a jealously thing ethan, just know that you don’t have a reason to feel,” mark stopped to take a deep breath, “ ... to feel envious of tyler. i can swear to you, you have nothing to worry about, ethan. falling under editing and film skills, he is nothing compared to you. i don’t want you to feel like you have to prove yourself to me.” he softened his voice a little, not wanting to frighten the smaller boy anymore than he already had, “you don’t have anything to prove to me.”

ethan clenched his jaw and began to shake harshly, slow, chilly wind blowing through his colored hair and putting a subtle blush on the tip of his nose. he fought the urge to cry. out of everything that could be happening right now, he definitely didn’t need his boss to see him act like a little bitch.

despite his wishes, two tears fell from his right eye as he blinked, “ ... i,” ethan looked down and gave a miserable smile at his grey sneakers as he did his best not to break out into a full sob, “i just wanted you to be proud of me, man. i wanted to show you that i could ... exceed past tyler’s abilities so you wouldn’t fire me and replace me with him because ... i don’t know, i really like this job, mark, i really do!! ... i just don’t wanna lose it because there’s someone better than me.”

mark muddled his face and shifted his stance, “i am proud of you, i am so proud of you ... what do you mean? did you see what you did in a date with markiplier? that shit was insane. i don’t understand.” he felt comfortable enough to take a couple steps closer to the other.

a twenty pound lump formed at the base of ethan’s throat, haziness overtook his vision and his knees began to feel as if they were as weak as mechanical pencil led. “i don’t deserve this job. i’m not good enough. i don’t meet your expectations, mark. i don’t work hard enough. there’s someone better out there.”

the eldest felt his chest crumble, “you’re joking.”

ethan cocked his head, and then completely understood what his boss had stated.

he shook his head disapprovingly.

“you work incredibly hard, man. are you serious? you’re so motivated and driven to create all the time. which is awesome. i’ve, honestly, i’ve never met someone as self - prompted as you. your work ethic is, most of the time, flawless. other than when you sleep for less than two hours and work for sixteen, yeah man, you’re a fucking legend in post. editing, filming, directing, audio work, all of it, you’re amazing. you are good enough, ethan. for me, for amy, for kathryn, for tyler. there’s no one i’d rather have in your place than you ... i am so glad i hired you. we’d be no where without you.”

ethan sniffed inward and took a deep breath, “can i hug you?”

“absolutely, bud.”

#markiplier #mark fischbach #crankgameplays #ethan nestor #peebles #amy nelson #a date with markiplier

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kindofwriter · 3 years ago

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Hey there! My group of friends have been hardcore considering turning a passion project of ours into a real podcast, and I was wondering if you had any advice for newbies putting together a show. We’re a small, young team, but we have a lot of passion for our concept and some writing/sound experience under our belts. Do you have any tips regarding finding actors, the process of plotting, sensitivity readers, or anything else you’ve had experience with in your projects? Thanks for reading!

Ok, finally ready with this! Thank you so much for the question, I will try to share my ~wisdom~ in the following post, but feel free to ask any further questions!

How to start a podcast: 1. when you’re new and/or 2. when you have money!

1. It’s easier than you think! My first advice is to just go for it! Even if it doesn’t quite go as planned you’ll have fun, and it’ll give you great experience for whatever you want to work on next!

Casting:

I’m going to assume this is an unpaid project (hence the former part of this advice being for free podcasting!) but if that’s not the case please skip to section two!

When I can’t offer any form of payment for a project I like to use friends as a cast. Not because my friends deserve any less payment! But because I can pay them in free chips and credentials for their portfolios, and it makes me feel slightly less bad!

Ways to go about deciding which friends to cast: I was lucky enough to do a lot of theatre work in my first year of uni, so I already knew a lot of people who were interested in both acting and production work. You’ll probably come across several actors who think voice acting is beneath them, but who wants to be friends with those people? What I’m trying to say is: if you have friends who are interested in theatre they’ll probably be interested in this! Especially given the past year.

I also poached people from my DnD group, because I could already gauge their acting specialities from that, and I knew what kinds of things they were interested in based on which DnD campaigns they enjoyed best.

If you know anyone who is interested in public speaking, whatever you all those reading awards where you read aloud dramatically, or something like radio and TV presenting then they’ll probably also be interested and do a great job! The great thing about podcasts is that all you really need is someone with a good voice - they’re free to do whatever they like with the rest of their face as long as they’re reading the lines!

You can, of course, also put out a casting call. It’s very important that you make it clear that it would be unpaid work. Even if you plan to set up a kofi, patreon, or kickstarter (info in the money section!), if you don’t have the money to begin with you shouldn’t promise it to people.

There are up and downsides to both. Casting people you know means you’re more likely to be comfortable working with them, there’s less pressure to offer payment, and your cast are more likely to have free time specifically for this project. However, you won’t have the draw of casting known industry voices, and (like I found!) your cast may not have any social media engagement whatsoever!

If you put out a casting call you’re more likely to get a pool of diverse voices, it will likely be people invested (even if not plugged in) to the industry, and you can request that they have their own equipment! However, you then have to work with people you don’t know, a level of professionalism that isn’t usually present on first time projects may be expected, and unpaid casting calls are not wildly well received.

Personally, for your first show, I’d try to use as many friends, or even friends-of-friends as possible. That being said, if you want advice on putting together an audition pack let me know!

Plotting:

It depends on what kind of show you’re aiming to write, but in general plotting a podcast is kind of like plotting a TV show. First of all you should plot out what’s going to happen in a season. Then plot out what’s going to happen in each episode. Ideally each episode will have its own arc, but things don’t always work out like that.

I like to plan things out in a fair amount of detail beforehand (this is especially helpful if you’re writing collaboratively.) Start with what’s going to happen in each episode. Once I know that, I then like to write how it starts and finishes, then the content in bullet points. If you ever can’t think of anything then don’t worry! A lot of things really come together when you’re actually writing.

The most important thing is to not worry at all about the first draft. Just get it down, editing is much easier and more fun once you have something to work with!

There are definitely much more qualified people than me out there giving advice about writing and plotting though; even if it’s directed at prose and script writers it’s still more than applicable!

Sensitivity readers:

If you have the option of sensitivity readers they’re always a great idea! But asking someone to read your work (usually for free) is both time consuming and potentially risky if you don’t know and trust them.

Tumblr, the writeblr community specifically, is a good place to find a sensitivity reader. A lot of people want the practise and are willing to do it for free if you put a call out.

One of the best ways to get feedback on your work is to cast/find people who are appropriate for the roles and then ask for feedback. Obviously they don’t have to, but you’ll find that usually they want to. You can aid in this by giving them some way to give feedback anonymously - maybe a google form - as no matter how chill and friendly you are as the prod team you will always be seen as In Charge.

If you don’t feel right asking someone, especially from a marginalised group, to read and comment on your work for free, you can always just ask general questions in forums or on social media. This isn’t as reliable, as people can lie online, but if you find the right communities and explain you just want to portray characters as accurately as possible there will always be people willing to offer some help. Reddit, for all its flaws, builds great communities, though remember to check the rules to make sure people outside of whatever group they’re aiming to support are allowed to post.

Of course, the first step to writing anything outside of your own experience is a tonne of research. The sensitivity reader should be picking up on small things, not telling you the basics of their experiences. And everyone’s experiences are different, which makes this even tougher! You can get things so spot on for a handful of people whilst inadvertently offending others. Be prepared to be adaptable and take on criticism, but also remember that you don’t have to bend to everyone’s whim; one person saying ‘but this wasn’t my experience!!’ doesn’t mean you’ve done a bad job.

Equipment:

I know you didn’t ask, but this was what I found scariest when I was Brand New.

If you have the money and you’re very serious about this I haven’t encountered a single person who wouldn’t recommend a Blue Yeti mic. However when you’re just starting out, and especially if you’re not planning to have all of your cast together record together/separately but with the same mic, blowing over $100 on a mic is huge, scary, and not always feasible.

I have three small desk mics that I loan out to my cast when needed. They cost ~£30 ($40) from (ew, I know) Amazon. You don’t need a mic for each cast member - you don’t even need a mic for the max number of character speaking in a scene at once. You could probably do it all with one mic, but the time that would take and the affect it would have on scenes may be worth the extra cost! These obviously don’t produce the crisp quality a professional recording mic would, but they have a pop filter and a windscreen and seem to do a good job at reducing background static.

Further noise reduction: Mr Alexander Jalexander Newall, when starting his podcast empire half a decade ago, got it in one: blanket forts.

If you can build a little fabric den for your cast to record in: perfect! If not, tell them just to stick a duvet over their head. This increases the risk of moving duvet sounds, but reduces everything else! And if they shift under the blanket you can always ask them to get comfortable then read the lines again.

And, info courtesy of the McElroys: you can also record in a wardrobe or a room with plenty of bookshelves if you don’t want to build the world’s most bangin’ blanket fort.

The most important advice you will ever receive:

Don’t be scared to ask for help! Join Facebook groups and ask questions! Join discord servers! Message people on Twitter and ask for advice (certain ppl are much more amenable to this than others, but this is pretty clear from their Vibe)! Heck, you can message me on Twitter (or here. Or send another anon. And if I don’t know the answer I’ll ask someone who does!) Everyone just wants to help everyone else, and if they don’t they’re probably not the kind of people you want to associate with. Good luck! And let me know once you socials are up, so I can follow and get excited!

Now, onto 2. Money stuff!

A lot of the info stays the same, but money kind of raises the stakes. Once money’s involved, especially once money and people you don’t know so well are involved, suddenly you have to operate like a business.

Casting:

If you’re planning to pay actors proper wages from the get-go you probably want to put out a casting call. Paid work will attract professionals, and professionals will not only do a great job, but will also help you gain an audience (and have their own equipment!)

You get to decide what the hourly rate is, but usually, depending on where you’re from, there is an average hourly rate voice actors get paid, and if you’re nowhere close to that people will be put off.

You should also make clear what the hourly rate includes: whether it is just recorded audio hours, or includes table reads and directorial time. A lot of people just have every actor record their lines separately, sometimes without direction, then edit them all together. This certainly saves on cost, and makes for a quick turnaround, but it’s no fun, and sometimes makes the show kind of soulless.

Kickstarters:

You can run a kickstarter on an unpaid project, in the hopes of eventually paying the cast and maybe funding future seasons. But I’m going to assume this is advice for ‘I can pay the cast, but what is a kickstarter for?’

Well, that’s up to you! It can be for equipment, for better editing, for podcast music, for podcast art, for a pay rise for the team, for bonus content. Depending on how many stretch goals you have, it can be for all of these things!

In short: backers give money, and get things in return, for example $5 might get you a pin badge, while $100 might get you a signed poster. When the kickstarter reaches a certain goal, maybe $5,000, then the team may then have enough money to produce a holiday special, for example. At $10,000 everyone on the team may get a 10% pay rise.

This is a great way to get people invested in the show, and a great way to make money! But if you want a really great kickstarter you’ll probably want to hire someone with experience in this area.

Contracts:

Money means contracts! Usually two will suffice, they just need edited for each individual team member:

An NDA, to prevent people from discussing the show in any inappropriate situations.

And a literal workplace contract.

You’ll be able to search how to draft these online, but it’s useful to have the help of a lawyer. There are people who do this specifically for podcasts who’ll be able to help you out, but again: you have to pay them!

Equipment:

As I said, actors will probably have their own equipment, but if you want them all recording together: you can rent a studio! They’ll already have all the equipment for you, which is The Dream!

Or you can convert a room into your own studio! Get some soundproof panelling on the walls and invest in a good mixer. I’m afraid I don’t have much advice on this, as I cannot afford anything close to a good mixer! But there are plenty of articles online with helpful information.

I wouldn’t recommend making a paid podcast as your first project, as it’s a lot of pressure, and would almost definitely mean bringing new people onto even the production side of things. There’s always the option to work on another project first, something smaller-scale, to work out any roadblocks you may run into during the paid show. But I’m not telling anyone what to do: if you’re ready, go for it!

Anyway, this was very long and quite rambly, and is probably filled with things you don't actually need to know! But I hope at least some of it was useful! Please feel free to ask any other questions - now or in future, PM or anon - and again: best of luck! I'm so excited for you!

#audio drama #writing advice #writeblr #podcast #anon

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fluffypeachwriting · 4 years ago

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Welcome to the first installment of my Hypmic Burlesque AU (definitely inspired by the 2010 film)! This is only an introductory chapter but it won’t be the last so I hope people stick around for more installments! It won’t be like a full fic with a coherent plot, just little snippets of the AU, so updates won’t be as regular or in chronological order.

Edit: I’ve uploaded it to Ao3 (in case anyone prefers reading there) with the title Show Me How You Burlesque! I’ll include links in future updates too!

The song sequence Ramuda performs, Guy What Takes His Time, is this one, and Tough Lover, mentioned near the end is here!

Rating: Mature/No Warnings Apply

Words: 1740

A guy what takes his time, I'll go for any time I'm a fast movin' gal who likes them slow Got no use for fancy drivin', want to see a guy arrivin' in low. I'd be satisfied, electrified to know a guy what takes his time

Backup dancers let Ramuda take the spotlight as it turned on, and he revelled in it, puffing out his chest with the swell of music. This was by far not his first performance of this particular song but the first chords of the song resonated in him like he had never heard them before. The pink feather fans parted to reveal him perched on the piano, like a clam opening to reveal the treasure inside. It was planned to be this way, with the pearl costume and its subdued colours bringing out the natural beauty that was contained within.

Natural, though nothing close to pure.

His nickname would suggest that. His fans called him the ‘lamb’ of the burlesque stage. It wasn’t just a small play on his name, as he was frequently seen adorned with his favourite fluffy white coat when he wasn’t dancing, usually holding onto the arm of a rich hotshot that took his fancy at a party that night. But he was anything but a weak animal, as he was just as deceptive as he was cute. His dainty little body was seen at every big party and club in town, buttering up everyone who caught his eye, never seen hanging around alone. He lived fast and hard.

He wasn’t past stepping on the spines of his rivals in stiletto heels to reach for the crown.

Ooh. Maybe I should make a king themed costume. Yeah, something super lavish and shiny.

A real wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Not only that; the manager had threatened to ‘cook and serve him with mint garnish’ when he got on her nerves, along with other more colourful insults. He knew she loved the club really, so pushing her buttons from time to time wouldn’t do too much harm.

In his heart Ramuda loved the club as well, and everyone else too. The other dancers and their strange banter was kind of endearing to him, the band was reliable as always, the bar and tech staff taking care of the behind the scenes stuff, and… he did love the manager too. In an odd way. There was nothing remotely intimate about their relationship (save for a very drunken night soon after Ramuda’s employment but bringing that up would have him incinerated on the spot) as they spat all kinds of insults at each other daily while knowing that if worst came to the worst, they would have each other’s backs.

I really do mean, the worst.

And they would be together to see it, like a weird package deal. They went back too far for him to get fired on the spot, if ever. Though that wasn’t to say that he never caused any trouble in the club. Always teetering on the line, laughing whatever predicament he caused off while applying his make-up while the other dancers dealt with the fallout. They had no idea why the manager put up with him for so long at first, until they saw him dance. She had scooped up his talent and put him to work early on as the club’s first full-time dancer. And he was showing no signs of stopping soon.

You could speculate that he was built for doing this, even from one glance at him. It was almost uncanny. His hips swerved through the air as smooth as whipped cream and his shoulders shook with laser precision, every movement constructed to entice the viewer and pry more money out them night after night after night.

Lustful intensity oozed from his body language while he mimed as if he was singing; he’d asked the manager if he could sing during the performance, pouting when he was met with a firm ‘not yet’. Ramuda was known behind the scenes for being notoriously bratty when he wanted to get his way, and with the amount of money he brought into the establishment it wouldn’t be a surprise if the costume was actually composed of real pearls.

As if anyone could ever refuse his demands in the first place.

His look was finished off with dramatic pin-up style make-up and pearl jewellery to match the costume. He was undoubtedly radiant. Every inch of flawless skin was shimmering with the powder puff he’d meticulously applied just a few minutes ago before rushing onto stage and claiming it as his.

This was his speciality, commanding every head in the room with a sultry but oh so deliciously unattainable aura. It was the fact that he was always out of reach that made him such a tempting treat for the eyes.

As he gracefully lounged upon the piano the audience was being scoured by his all-seeing gaze, and you wouldn’t be able to tell if he was just acting or if he was searching for someone. It was a total cinch for him, maintaining a watchful eye over everyone while executing a perfect performance. Either way, he was the predator and they were the prey, being devoured by the small man. When he flashed his teeth in-between lines, there was a glint of malice that sparkled with a twisted form of integrity.

He sold undeniable perfection without letting it slip out of his possession.

Right now his mouth was curved into a cheeky smile as he mimed singing. He couldn’t be more content with the crowd wrapped tight around his finger, like how one hand was wrapped around the neck of the champagne bottle and tap tap tapping in time to the song. You could say that they were in a strong chokehold, but he wouldn’t be that mean.

Usually.

He tipped his head back just as he tipped the bottle towards the glass, spilling the alcohol everywhere except the glass (intentionally) and setting it down with a satisfied smile. The words he mimed were asking for a slow lover, not a tidy one.

Ramuda himself had yet to find a lover that suited his needs and wants. For now he was happy with a life of self-indulgence and luxury, holding onto the arms off all kinds of people. The kinds that had lots of money to throw around.

That led his mind to wander and remember another man who wished to dance at the establishment, a man who didn’t look a day over 20, who’d seen Ramuda perform a few times and stopped him to ask for his advice. The young man was in for a rude awakening when Ramuda told him the harsh, bitchy truth of the job. That was a few weeks ago now, but he could remember him and the young man standing in the cold rain just outside the building like it was yesterday. The man didn’t look completely deterred after that, despite the rain soaking through to his skin.

Perhaps he would be coming back soon, Ramuda hoped. He would be a fun one to mess with.

He hopped off the piano giggling to himself, then ran one hand up his neck and through his hair, relishing in the small moment before the next section of the song.

His strikingly icy blue eyes blew wide open in fake shock as the upper half of his costume was tugged off by a string, flying off-stage. He snatched one of the giant feather fans from a backup dancer and held it close to his chest (as if he wouldn’t be happy to bare it all, but burlesque was all about the foreplay and nothing more, and Ramuda was a tease at heart) and continued to strut his stuff.

His hair, pin-curled just for today, bounced around his face as he tottered around the band members, the pearls on his lower half shimmying over his soft skin with each perky little step. The stage lights were close to being unbearably warm but he walked with a cool aura that would send a hot chill down your spine if you approached the stage. It was a wonder how anyone kept up with him.

The two other dancers accompanying him tonight were considerably bigger in stature and build than him yet they were completely outshone. This specific fact was something Ramuda thought was hilarious. A duet had recently been choreographed to Tough Lover for them after being in such high demand from the audience, some even mentioning it directly to the manager, but they had yet to agree to it. Ramuda knew they would crack soon enough, it was only matter of neither man wanting to say yes first at the risk of their bad-boy exteriors wearing off. The two men were so alike in dignity and enthusiasm yet they fought in a typical cat-and-dog fashion at every opportunity. This, Ramuda thought, could be the reason they clashed so often. Whenever Ramuda (as cute as he thought they were) silenced them because they got too annoying, they were practically at his knees without question or thought.

He didn’t know exactly why. Maybe it was because Ramuda had had others fired before for less.

This certainly wasn’t an admired quality. On the few occasions during the songs that he made eye contact with either of them Ramuda could sense their envy of being the man to rake in the most money and attention.

What Ramuda couldn’t sense, surprisingly, was the man sitting in the shadows near the back of the hall. A past dancer of the club who was let go a few months back.

He was sitting there out of envy.

Staring Ramuda down with a deep-seated contempt that he hadn’t felt quite to this degree before.

Hate watching, you might call it.

Ramuda settled into the finishing pose of the song, his costume pulled completely off now with some miscellaneous musical equipment covering the goods. A quick wink earned him a long whistle. Each hoot and holler from the crowd was fuel to the fire.

Hate watching?

No… he was studying.

The lamb disappeared from view as the lights dimmed and the other man left the building just as fast. He didn’t want to think of it as cowering, but he did nonetheless.

He was a real sheep in wolf’s clothing.

Things were about to get interesting around here.

#hypmic #hypmic burlesque au #Ramuda Amemura

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gtavicecityapp · 4 years ago

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GTA Vice City Review: A Classic Never Goes Out Of Style

Parachute pants, big hair, and pale sports jackets may not be the height of style nowadays, but gamers were in the middle of a digital resurrection ten years ago. Grand Theft Auto Vice City rode about the enormous (and pleasant ) victory of GTAIII using a new setting, a much more character-driven narrative, and an elegant sandbox universe, which makes it a string popular even now. People who wish to relive the glory days of the 1980s (and 2002) may download the game on Google Play for only five dollars.

Can Vice City live up to expectations? Well, no and yes. The technical facets of the game, and Rockstar's ambitious dedication to the sandbox design, have not aged well. If you have played GTA-style games in recent years, Vice City will appear simplistic and laborious. The game's comparative absence of sophistication works nicely in the brand new mobile form factor on the flip side. People who are burnt out to the "everything to everybody" design of Grand Theft Auto IV (guy dates, anybody?) Will enjoy the simplicity. And as an interface, Vice City excels on high-powered hardware.

Crime Pays Pretty Well, Really

The narrative begins with Tommy Vercetti, a mafia guy. He has just been released from prison and delegated to emerging criminal possessions in Vice "no, it is not Miami, we swear" City. Players can build a criminal empire by stealing automobiles, busting drug prices, intimidating less elastic sellers, and even killing lots and lots of individuals. The narrative is amazingly coherent and plays out like a love letter to Scarface. Voice acting is strong - really, the actors and actresses much outclass their electronic avatars' capacity to express them.

Compared with the elderly Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City includes a lot of depth, even though it isn't immediately evident. A broader selection of weapons and automobiles (like bicycles and helicopters) will be the icing on a remarkably profound system of property and money laundering. Play about half the game, and you will have the ability to get and upgrade land, subsequently making you money. It's possible to invest this money in more and better hideouts and improved equipment. Coupled with more collectibles and side assignments than you can shake a 12-gauge at, Vice City provides about 30 hours of playtime directly through and at least 70 hours for completionists.

But moving straight through assignments in this sort of game is practically missing the point. You'll end up hard-pressed to withstand the desire to crash automobiles, race tanks, try out numerous challenges, and normally create the Vice City Police Department to make their cash. At times, the subtle and, sometimes, a not-so-subtle comedy that endures through the game should delight the twelve-year-old in you (also create the adult in you feel guilty). It goes without mentioning that this game isn't intended for children and should not be played with them between the picture representation of criminal behavior and novelty.

They Do Not Make' Em As They Used To

To a technical degree, Vice City is somewhat behind the times. Textures are flat and dull; draw space is almost zero, and also, the individual versions particularly seem like something from a 90s game. All these were forgivable back to the PlayStation because of the sheer extent of this game. Still, past an increase to a resolution that's thankfully flexible from the settings menu, there are not any improvements. To put it bluntly, the game is ugly, but that should make it much easier for older hardware to join in the fun. The screenshots in this review have been shot on a Transformer Prime, with settings maxed out.

On the plus side, this comparatively low degree of graphical elegance makes the game run amazingly well on Android. Vice City is quicker and more straightforward in my tablet computer than it had been in my own dusty old Xbox, also. As mentioned above, people who demand a little additional oomph in their hardware ought to have the ability to correct the digital resolution of this game to match. More annoying are the marginally older gambling conventions present: both the planning and leaping mechanics are annoying at best and utterly ruinous at worst. The simple fact your character dies almost immediately in water at a game consisting almost exclusively of islands remains incredibly annoying. These issues are not specific to the Android variant, but it is a slight bummer that Rockstar did not address them at the translation.

The highlight of this game's demonstration, today as then, is your sound. Total voice acting was uncommon back in the afternoon, and also professional, devoted focus on the figures was less. Combine this with Vice City's full complement of period-correct radio channels (and, of course, exceptionally entertaining faux chat channels ), and you would do yourself a disservice if you did not hear this game on a fantastic set of headphones.

Catch A Controller

This is generally the stage in the review in which I lament a game's touch-based controllers, and really, Vice City leaves a lot to be desired in this section. You can fix the camera by sliding in the center of the display, but what else is accomplished by onscreen buttons - lots of these. It is a complex game and demands many excellent controllers, particularly in these sections where you are working guns or flying vehicles.

The controls are responsive and quick, for the most part. I can not fault the designers for the intricacy of the game because simplifying the controllers will need gutting a lot of actual gameplay. If you are patient and well-coordinated, you should not find the touch controls a significant barrier to your enjoyment of this name.

Grand Theft Auto is supposed to be played with a gamepad. Recognizing that, Rockstar programmed complete gamepad support (such as the PowerA Moga, for all those who took advantage of this current free advertising ). After hammering in my Logitech gamepad, the digital controls automatically vanish, and the layout yields. There are a couple of hiccups; for instance, there's no visual indication regarding what to press to take a telephone call. But overall, it is a virtually perfect emulation of the classic gameplay. Throw in an HDMI adapter, and suddenly you are back in 2002 - with high-definition images to boot.

Conclusion

There are many slight issues with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the majority of which have already been with the game since its first edition. Meaning that it is challenging to play with no control, and it'll punish gamers used to more pliable, contemporary mobile games. However, for those willing to check beyond its flaws, the game is delightful and engaging as it had been a decade ago.

More than this, it is a beautiful price. While five dollars is on the other side for Android games, many games at the Play Store do not have the breadth and scope of Vice City, and they will not keep you going for months on end. If you are a casual fan of Grand Theft Auto or sandbox games, Vice City is essential. Otherwise, await the game to go on sale (it probably will at some stage ) and snag it afterward. You will not regret it.

#GTA Vice City #GTA #Vice City

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fmdjaewonarchive · 4 years ago

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► run away.

date(s): december 2020 mentions of: n/a word count: +/- 1.7k words (+/- 1k words w/ lyrics on songwriting, +/- 700 words on the composition) warnings: mentions of anxiety and general mental health problems details: full lyrics and full composition verification for run away, 2/3 verifications for jaewon’s upcoming album escapism. jaewon tries to prove he’s capable of writing music that’s worthy of the titletrack status and in doing so tries to branch out from what he’s used to, blending together what he knows works for him uncharted territory. all in all, things could have gone worse (a/n: i don’t know shit about composing pls take all of this with a grain of salt.)

by default, park jaewon is a creature of habit, prefers to find one set way to do things that works for him and deviate as little as possible from that. he likes certainty and avoiding unnecessary risk, anything to leave as little room for error as possible. making mistake might be a learning experience but not with how dead terrified jaewon is of doing things wrong, how he doesn’t know how to face failure without it determining his entire sense of selfworth.

songwriting is no different from that. most of the time jaewon writes, it’s structurally planned, deadlines and expectations to be met firmly in place, his work method like clockwork, almost mechanical. it doesn’t sound very profound, it definitely doesn’t suit the mental image most people have of the turbulent, disordered creative process of a real artist. not like jaewon can bring himself to care about whether or not his songwriting methods are deemed deep or profound enough in the eyes of other people, he had better things to care about.

like the album dimensions wanted him to write on short notice.

not that jaewon is complaining, everything but, getting his creative freedom back, it has been a long grueling process to get to this point but he is on a bit of a time crunch here. ‘our songs’ has only ended a mere couple of days ago but with a tentative release date of late winter to early spring, jaewon has his work cut out for him.

in such a time crunch, it makes sense to stick to his usual routine, go with what he is used to.

except jaewon doesn’t.

maybe ‘our songs’ has him feeling experimental for once, maybe he doesn’t want to risk falling victim to not only old habits but also old pitfalls, he’s not really sure what it is but for once, he starts with the lyrics.

that shouldn’t be very remarkable, not for most artists, but jaewon has already religiously stuck to his order of first creating an instrumental and then fitting his lyrical content to it rather than the other way around, starting from zero on that is quite the step, for him at least.

this song, it’s supposed to be title track material, to set the tone for the entire album straight away. if he gets this right by both his own standards and dimensions’, he gets to more or less free range on crafting this album to his liking. and to jaewon, lyrical content has always outweighed sound, as nice as a good beat is, it’s the content of a song that he identifies with, that he feels proudest of.

so writing a song about a breakup doesn’t seem evident.

run away, back off from me run away, far away from me

because that’s what it seems to shape up to be at first glance when he starts writing, themes of heartache, putting distance between yourself and your lover because as much as it might hurt on short notice, it will be the better option long term. and maybe it’s about that too, life isn’t clear cut one thing or the other so why should music be.

but it isn’t primarily that.

because the urge to run away isn’t an unfamiliar sensation to jaewon, it’s the thrum of anxiety under his skin, the voice in the back of his mind keeping him hyper aware of how awful of a person he is, how he fails those around him.

at the end of the day, that’s what he wants to run away from most.

if there is anyone he wants to take as much distance from as possible, it’s himself.

go away so you get out of my sight let me forget everything from your name to your face so that when I’m looking for you while i’m drunk i can’t recognize you even when you are right up close i will give up while i am looking

so maybe it is a break-up song. it’s undoubtedly a break-up song. but not about breaking off from other people.

it’s cutting ties with his past self, who he has been, with the years bitterness that have culminated in hurtful habits and patterns.

i will run away first along the torn shapes before sadness will take place and harden up i’ll run away

he’s not broken away from them completely yet. park jaewon would never have to gal to call himself a good person, it would be a bald-faced lie. but even he has to admit that there has been progress.

he might not be there yet but it’s something. that gets to be said as well right? it’s been a gruelling process so far, he gets to celebrate the small victories.

it reminds him of when he wrote ‘rebirth’ for his first album, almost two years ago at this point. back then, ‘rebirth’ had been a starting point, the turn around to doing better. sure, he wasn’t at the finish yet but he had moved forward, that was something.

something is good, a lot better than he has gotten a lot of previous years.

that in itself made it worthy of its own song really.

you’ve gone a long way into thin air the sun has gone down without looking back even once

finishing the first draft feels like a burden relieved, a weight taken off his shoulder as he has gained the perspective to reflect back on what has been.

his flaws are still plenty, he could never deny that. jaewon doubts he’ll ever grow out of all of them, some parts carved into his personality that he doubts he’ll ever be able to take them out.

but for now he’s still moving forward, still growing and everyone past scar healed over is one, one step closer to finding some semblance of peace within himself, within his own person.

all he has to do is keep running.

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with a rough draft of the lyrics done, he still needs an instrumental and for that, he trades the comfort of his home studio for one of the more richly equipped ones in the dimensions headquarters. it feels a bit silly to make a distinction but jaewon always prefered writing from home and composing from within the company building, both surroundings better tailored to a different part of the creative process. or well in his experience at least.

it takes some fumbling, the kind of awkward stumble that comes with deviating from old habits and making up a plan as one goes. matching melody to lyrics rather than words to melody are most definitely not the same thing but just reversed, jaewon quickly learns the hard way, especially not in a rap track where really, the flow can make or break the whole thing.

so it’s a bit of a struggle, the first few hours fiddling around with sounds and beats that ultimately lead to nothing, that turns out he doesn’t know how to mold to his lyrics in a way that leaves him satisfied.

but like with most things in life, there is a learning curve. with every bit he scraps, he comes closer to the sound he’s actually searching for.

and jaewon makes a genuine effort to branch out, try something new for a change. much like his lyrics, his usual composing also falls victim to sticking too closely to what he’s familiar with, deep, muted sounds to convey the somber undertone of his lyrics, a slow drawl to instrumental, mainly focussing on drums and bass lines, moody and dark.

so this time, his instruments of choice are synths. different types of synths at different points, trying his best to branch out, create an instrumental that’s fun and surprisingly at all turns but in essence, when one dumbs it down, the main theme is truly just… synths.

that’s not a bad thing, it is breaching out of his comfort zone for sure. funnily enough, the more he works on it, the more the instrumental reminds him of something that could have been on his previous album. ironic, considering jaewon spent the better part of the year loathing ‘love language’ with every fiber of his being.

looking back on it with a fresh perspective, jaewon has to admit that while he didn’t like the music for himself, far too flashy and corny. but in terms of playing around with the composition and production, whoever had worked on that album (jaewon doesn’t know, it sure wasn’t him) was a lot more creative than he was.

surely he can do something like that on his own devices as well right? surely he can branch out from his typical song structure and prove he’s grown as a composer.

the bounce of the synths and the bass has a cosmic feel to it, the flow of the song twisting at every turn where sections bleed into another with bells and trinkets attached to the transitions.

for added effect, jaewon records the whistling curling around the edges of the verses that ties them to an end before shifting into the chorus himself, by the time he’s done putting them through editing it doesn’t sound all that human anymore, morphed into something more surreal sounding, blending into that not-quite terrestrial vibe that seems to arch over the song.

the drop in the chorus is hardly creative, jaewon doubts a beat drop can still be at this point but it does add to the immersion of the song, like getting your head dunked in a bath of ice water, stripping down on the whimsical rhythm patterns laced through the verses and stripping down to raw desperation of the song, the harrowing undertone of running for your life.

he adds bits and pieces like that, layer by layer, until the song itself sounds just as meticulously thought out as the lyrics rather than just a bare structure built underneath them.

when he gives the draft a final reason before sending it off to the creative department, jaewon can’t help but think he never created something that sounds so complete before.

#fmdverification #*:･ﾟ♛– «filled with all these empty moments» // solos.#//only one left thank the fucking heavens #anxiety tw #mental health tw #«escapism // era.»

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Book of the month / 2021 / 02 February

I love books. Even though I hardly read any. Because my library is more like a collection of tomes, coffee-table books, limited editions... in short: books in which not "only" the content counts, but also the editorial performance, the presentation, the curating of the topic - the book as a total work of art itself.

Phaidon Design Classics (001-999)

Alan Fletcher (and Phaidon Editorial Staff)

Encyclopedia / 2006 / Phaidon Press

I love design. On paper and in three-dimensional space. After winning the lottery, our home would look like a mix of a high-end furniture store and a modern gallery - Bauhaus meets Apple, Philippe Starck meets Eva Solo, Ligne Roset meets Alessi, Alvar Aalto meets Le Corbusier. And I would finally meet BoConcept ;-)

I tease my wife by crowing loudly "The chair!" or "The lamp!" every time I spot an Eames Alu chair by Vitra or a Tolomeo lamp by Artemide in a movie or series - because that's exactly how her desk is equipped. And I crow often, because after all, the set designers have at least as much style in their blood as I do. But significantly more budget.

To this day, I still weep for the Wagenfeld Lamp on the Eileen Gray Adjustable Table, which didn't end up with me after the divorce. Now they have found their destiny as ambassadors of good taste. There's so much "Gelsenkirchen Baroque" - as we call the Germans' favorite taste aberration - out there, most furniture stores are a scarier experience for me than the ghost train. There is a difference between cheap and inexpensive. So for the time being, I continue to dream of a Hardoy Butterfly chair and ottoman in black calf leather and stainless steel.

Phaidon, the British eminence for reference books, obviously understands me. And has documented the 999 most important designs of the last hundred years in a compendium: Three volumes with 3,300 pages of beauty. Already on the title, the claims are made clear:

Industrially manufactured objects of aesthetic value and timeless quality:

1) Definite Models of lasting influence and enduring quality

2) Objects that are innovative in their use of new materials and unite technological advances with beautiful design

3) Objects characterized by simplicity, balance and purity of form

4) Objects that are perfect in their design and have remained unchanged since their creation.

Wow - I'm in love!

Of course, the selection of design objects is subjective, but the compilation presented here can certainly be considered recognized and comprehensive. The product areas range from furniture and lamps to household goods, toys, tools, packaging and transportation. Among the icons considered are the Moleskine notebook, the Thonet Chair No. 14, the Peugeot Pepper Mill, the Swiss Army Knife, the Steiff Teddy Bear, the VW Beetle, the Tabasco bottle, the Mont Blanc fountain pen, the Rolleiflex camera, the Bialetti Mika Express coffee pot, the Model 300 telephone, the Savoy vase and the Slinky. A wealth of design highlights - and I only took the first volume "001-333" off the shelf for these examples.

The illustrations are of good quality as well as neutral and documentary in their simple pictorial language. Construction sketches and design studies are not missing and one or the other gag appears: for example, a picture from Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" is shown for the famous New York Checker Cab. The depth of information in the accompanying texts is perfectly measured - one learns everything essential about the object, its design and its creator, all well in context.

We learn: Design accompanies all of our daily lives. Design transports functionality. Design positions the individual in the omnipresent. Design creates value. Design attracts and creates expectations. Design communicates with the viewer. Design builds the bridge from sober "form follows function" to animating marketing. Design has an effect. By the way, this also applies in reverse: the absence of design - whereby one should actually speak of "accidental physical manifestation" instead, because an actual absence would be invisible and intangible - also has an effect. But just negatively.

The lasting value of good design is demonstrated, for example, by Coca-Cola, whose lettering and typical bottle shape have remained basically unchanged since 1937. Anyone who looks at Pepsi in comparison will understand what this says about the quality of the design. And even such everyday self-evident things as crown caps, zippers or pencils were once created by designers.

Of course, a reference work on design must itself be appropriately designed. Thus, none other than Alan Fletcher is responsible for the layout of the three books. Fletcher was described by The Daily Telegraph as "the most highly regarded graphic designer of his generation, and probably one of the most prolific". Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Fletcher moved to England at age five, and studied at four art schools: Hammersmith School of Art, Central School of Art, Royal College of Art and Yale School of Art and Architecture. The Phaidon Design Classics was his last major work before his death in 2006.

By the way, the three volumes were delivered in a specially designed transport case. Created by Konstantin Grčić, a renowned Munich-based industrial designer of Serbian descent. And that, in order to get to the contents, actually has to be broken. I remember that I didn't want to believe it and even wrote to Grčić's studio - unfortunately without feedback. After a few days of patience, I then proceeded to the destructive work and have since wondered if this was meant to be a deliberate statement. According to the motto "Nature is the best designer - I'm only human". Who knows...

Here is the website of Phaidon Press - the section "Magazine" is worth more than one look:

https://www.phaidon.com

#book #book review #phaidon #coffeetable book #design #classics #alan fletcher #coca cola #konstantin grcic #artemide #tolomeo #Alu chair #charles & ray eames #checker cab #aesthetic #encyclopedia #timeless

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thewedigital · 4 years ago

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So you want to start a YouTube channel

and have no idea where to begin? Well, you have come to the right place! This article is going to give you an insightful overview of all the steps that you need to follow before you set up a YouTube channel as a beginner. The link below will further give you comprehensive lessons on how to start, grow, and monetize a hyper-profitable YouTube channel from scratch, so make sure you check it out. Keep in mind that I may receive a commission when you click the link and make a purchase. However, this does not impact the quality of the content.

Step 1: Choose a topic So let us get started, the first thing you need to do to start is to come up with a topic for your YouTube channel. Some people say come up with a niche. A niche is a product, service, or interest that appeals to a specialized section of the population. That could be in automotive, business, crafts, health, travel, etc. If you are creating a channel because you just want to have fun and you do not care much about how big your audience is, then go for it, but if you are looking to build a business or an audience, then you need to choose a topic or niche that people are looking for. Your YouTube audience should have a demand for what you are offering, so get out there and do your research. You can research keywords on Google or search on YouTube

and find out whether other people are doing what you have in mind. If other people are providing videos on your topic or niche and they have huge audiences, then you know there is a demand. This also means that you are getting into the field of competition. Therefore, you will need to figure out how to shine so that the audience will watch your videos instead of your competitors.

Step 2: Define your audience i now you are probably thinking, “Yeah, but I don’t have an audience yet…” Here is the thing, when you make a video, you are already creating it as though the people you are targeting are watching, and eventually, they will come. This is because they are looking for you, remember you already found a topic that there is a demand for. Let us say you are doing a health and fitness topic, and you want to share workout videos, are you going to target your videos to men or women? (Obviously, men and women work out differently to a degree) are you going to target younger or older people? Asking yourself such questions will help you create quality videos that are full of value and content that match your topic, and eventually, you will start to build your audience.

Step 3: Do a brainstorm To brainstorm in this context means to start writing down all your ideas of the video titles that you would like to make. Do not worry even if they are crazy ideas, try to get a couple of pages full of content for your channel. Ask yourself, “What content do I want to offer to my target audience? What problems are they having, and how am I going to help solve those problems with solutions? Now once you have done that, then pick out the best five or ten topics, and now you have somewhere to start. As you grow, you will find it easier to look at different areas that you could focus on and bring up the quality of your videos. You are not going to have tens of thousands of people watching your videos as you start, but do not worry about that as long as you have content.

Step 4: Choose your equipment Here you might be thinking “Okay I want to make videos but it’s going to cost me a lot of money. I have to go out and get fancy cameras and microphones and all these different things and I know it’s going to be expensive”. It honestly is not that costly! Many people make their videos in the most inexpensive ways possible, and they go viral. In the beginning, do not worry about the mechanics very much as getting some videos made and getting in the habit, so you can start by using your smartphone or laptop. For the microphone, many laptops and phones have a microphone that is good enough, but if you are using the former, it would be wise to experiment with it as some microphones pick up a lot of background noise that may affect the quality of your video. If this happens, you can buy a microphone on Amazon or from a preferred store. For your backdrop or background, it will depend on your content, location, and your audience. You can choose to do it outdoors where there is beautiful scenery, or indoors with different background decorations to keep your audience captivated. As you become more experienced with making videos, you may find the need to invest in better equipment to improve the quality of your videos, for example, a high-resolution camera, a tripod, and lighting.

Step 5: Come up with a schedule Now that you know what you are going to produce and how to do it, it is time to come up with a plan for when to shoot, edit, and upload your videos. Most successful YouTubers recommend that you upload at least two to three times every week. You could also upload every single day as long as it does not compromise on your quality. It is crucial to make sure that you are not focusing on the quantity more than the quality as the latter matters when you are trying to stand out on a very competitive platform like YouTube. Of course, you can batch film your videos, which means that you film five or ten videos once or twice a month to get all of your videos done in a short time. Whichever schedule you choose, you will need consistency with your uploading.

Step6: Create your YouTube channelYouTube makes this easy, especially if you already have a Gmail account. You can log in with your Gmail account on YouTube and then click through their prompts to set up your channel. It is super simple, and they make it very easy even for beginners to create a YouTube channel.

Step7: Create a banner for your YouTube channel Many sites on the internet will help you create a banner for your YouTube channel, for instance, Canva.com. You can choose from a variety of templates on Canva.com, edit to your preference, and download completely free of charge. Then you will need to write a description. Make sure you put a description that lets people know about your channel. These things make your channel look more professional. After someone watches one of your videos they may click on your YouTube channel, and they realize, “Oh! This person is making videos regularly, and they are committed to their work.” That makes them a lot more likely to hit that subscribe button. You can also put fun information in your banner or in your channel description that encourages people to subscribe to your channel

Step8: Film your first video Now here is where the fun begins. It is probably going to be a bit awkward if you have never done it before, but that is what everyone goes through, so do not worry. Many good things can come from having your own YouTube channel, and you have to bite the bullet and film that first video and get it done. Try being creative and enjoy the filming process by experimenting with different backgrounds, locations, expressions, and even having guests on your videos. This will help you have fun and be comfortable with the process and getting it off the ground.

Step 9: Edit the video and create a thumbnail Before you upload your videos, you may want to cut out some parts of the raw footage, or even add text or background music to your videos to make them more appealing to watch. So you will need to put your videos into an editing program to do this. There are some great free options out there like iMovie on Macs or Windows movie maker on Windows computers. There are also plenty of other paid options like Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro X. It does not matter much which program you choose when you are first starting as long as you do not do something overly complex. Once you edit the video, you will need to either take a screenshot from the video to use as a thumbnail or use another photograph or design a graphic for yourself. You can use a free program like Canva.com, or you can purchase a program like Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator to create that thumbnail. The main things you want to keep in mind when you are creating the thumbnail is to make it as eye-catching as possible and making it clear what is talked about in the video.

Step 10: Upload your first YouTube video Once you have completed all the above steps, it is time to upload your first YouTube video. There is generally no set time to upload your first video but as a tip, pick a time that is best for you. That time should be consistent so that you can start attracting people to watch your videos around that set time. As a strategy, some people prefer to upload their videos first thing in the morning to give their viewers the most time to watch them during the day.

Step 11: Boost your video Now that you have uploaded your first YouTube video, you need to give your video as much of a boost as you can. Every bit of push that you can give to that video helps. This means that you should watch the video too, hit the like button, leave a comment as yourself asking other people to comment, and share that video with everyone that you can share it with on your social media platforms. Tell your friends and family that you just made your first YouTube video and ask them to possibly help you out by watching your video and hitting that like button. There is a big difference between a YouTube video that has two views and one with fifty views. Although fifty YouTube views are still not that much, it shows that some people have an interest in the video, and the more views it has, the more other people are likely to click on that video and watch it. That is because of something called social proof, which means that we think that if other people are doing something, then it must be a cool thing to do it too

Step 12: Stay consistent When you start a YouTube channel as a beginner, everything is bright, exciting and you will have a lot of inspiration. However, as time goes by and especially when you have put up ten or so videos, but you do not see significant growth yet, you might feel discouraged and possibly want to give up. You have to be a lifelong learner and evaluate your work against what is working out there. That will help you understand where you are likely falling short and motivate you to improve the quality of your videos. There was never a channel that put out good quality videos with eye-catching thumbnails consistently and did not start seeing significant growth within the first six to twelve months. So it is not going to take forever, but you do need to stay consistent, keep uploading videos every single week and keep improving your quality with every video if you want to see that growth .How to start a YouTube channel for beginners

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So i wanna do homebrew content but i fundamentally don't understand how to hand make a character sheet??? Like how do i make it w/o using dnd beyond???

So I figure i’ll use this opportunity to explain character making/character sheets in general.This will be more in depth than you need but i’ll call it a resource and add it to my blog in a link.

Buckle up guys this is going to be a LONG one we’ll call this

DUNGEONS AND KOBOLDS’S LONG GUIDE TO MAKING CHARACTER SHEETS

1. Character Sheet

First step is getting the character sheet itself. Below is a link to where you can download them on Wizards of the Coast’s website:

https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/character_sheets

This should download a file – the sheet that people use most often is called CharacterSheet_3Pgs_Complete.pdf

It’s well laid out and easily editable on your computer.

2. Class/Race/Background Combination

Second, choose your class/race/background combination. It’s also important to understand a basic idea of where these appear/what they effect

Race: Ability Scores, Skills, Proficiencies, Features & Traits

Background: Skills, Proficiencies, Features & Traits, Equipment

Class: Basically everything but Ability Scores – although it does determine how you’ll want to arrange your Scores.

3. Ability Scores

Ability Scores are on the far left hand side of the sheet. These determine your base Strength, Dexterity, etc. bonuses (ie. What you add to your rolls).

There are 3 basic ways of determining these scores: rolling, point buy, and standard array.

https://thekindgm.wordpress.com/2017/12/16/determining-ability-scores/

Above is a link to a post that explains these better than I could which I refer to often. (consult your DM as to which way you are using for your campaign)

For every 2 points your Ability Score goes up/down by, your bonus will go/down by 1. Ie. A Strength of 10 will give me 0 or no bonus a 12 +1, a 14 +2, etc. Whereas an 8 will give me -1, a 6 -2.

Arrange these scores as you wish – a good rule of thumb is you want your primary attacking ability to be your highest (normally the Quick Build section of your class will have good suggestions on how to arrange these statistics). I’ll go through what each of these scores effects in my explanation which should give you some options on how to arrange them.

To these base scores you’ve figured out, you then add the bonuses given to you by your Race.

For example, if I have a 14 Dexterity (+2) but I’m playing a Kobold (which has an increase of 2 for Dexterity as one of its traits) my Dexterity is then brought up to 16 (+3)

4. Proficiency Bonus/Saving Throws

Proficiency bonus has a separate column in the levelling table of your class. At level 1 it is generally +2. This means that if you are proficient in a Saving Throw, Skill, Attack, or Tool you add your Proficiency Bonus and the bonus from your associated Ability Score to the Roll.

For example, if my Kobold is a barbarian, they have proficiency in Strength and Constitution Saving Throws. This means if my Kobold has a Strength of 14 (+2) and I am rolling a Saving Throw, I add another +2 to the roll (bringing it up to a total of +4). On the left hand side of the Saving Throws (and skills) there are little circles, fill in the circles of the Saving Throws you are proficient in to remind yourself why you have that score (but write next to them what you’ll actually be adding, ie. +4 Strength Saving Throw for my Kobold).

5. Skills

This sheet actually makes skills relatively easy to fill out. Again fill in the circles of the skills you are proficient in (these can come from your class, race, and background so be sure to check all three). On the right hand side of each skill is the associated Ability – if you are not proficient you write down your base Ability Score bonus. If you are proficient be sure to add the +2 (at first level)

6. Other Proficiencies

In Other Proficiencies and Languages write down the languages, tools, weapons, and armour you are proficient in – this is more to remind yourself of what you can and can’t easily use.

7. Armour

https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Armor#content

Here is a link to all of the armour scores you’ll need. Generally, armour is a base score (say 11 for leather armour) plus your Dexterity (just the base Ability Score bonus). Some armour gives you just a base score that you don’t add anything to. Some will have a strength requirement for you to be able to use it. The link divides the amour into light, medium and heavy amour – whether or not you can use them is determined by your proficiencies (found in your other proficiencies section)

If you’re wielding a shield you add another 2 to your armour score.

Unlike weapons your generally can’t use armour that you are not proficient in.

8. Initiative

Unless you have a Feat or a special class based bonus your Initiative is your Dexterity Ability Score Bonus

9. Weapon Attacks

https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Weapons#content

This link again divides the weapon up neatly into the proficiencies (simple and martial weapons).

There are 2 main scores to worry about with weapon attacks – Dexterity and Strength.

Dexterity based weapons are Ranged or Finesse weapons. Strength is everything else. Your attack bonus will be either your Strength or Dexterity Score (depending on the weapon) plus your proficiency bonus (although you can use weapons you are not proficient in, you just lose this bonus).

Your damage is the listed damage (see link above) plus either your Strength or Dexterity (again depending on the associated score).

(I’m not going to go into dual wielding here but feel free to ask if interested)

10. Equipment

Equipment will be listed in class and background – all you have to do is write it down in this section.

11. Gold

Gold normally appears in your background and class, but have a chat to your DM to see if they have a preference for staring gold.

12. Features/Traits

In the Features/Traits column you write down basically the things you can do (though people will use this column differently).

This includes things such as Darkvision, the ability you gain from your background and general abilities granted by your class (that are not spells or attacks). For instance a Cleric’s Channel Divinity might be written in this column.

13. Spell Casting Ability

Your spell casting ability will be listed in your class – either Charisma, Intelligence or Wisdom.

14. Spell Save DC

Your Spell Save DC will be your Spell Casting Ability Score’s bonus + your proficiency + 8. Ie. If my kobold is now a bard with a Charisma of 18 (+4) and is 1st level their Spell Save DC will be 4+2+8 for a total of 14.

15. Spell Attack Bonus

Your spell attack bonus is your Spell Casting Ability Score’s bonus + your proficiency – for my previously mentioned kobold this would be 4+2 for a total of +6

16. Choosing Spells

There are 2 main ways classes determine what spells you have. The first method is, you choose new spells as you level up and those are the only spells you have (for example a Bard uses this method). The number of spells you have for classes such as this will be determined by the Spells Known column in your levelling up table. The second method is preparing spells. This means you can potentially cast any of the spells for your class, but each morning you choose certain ones for the day. The number of spells you can prepare will most likely be your Spell Casting Ability Score Bonus + your level (unless you’re a paladin).

17. The Other Stuff (alignment/personality)

The other stuff you can write or not write as your wish – this stuff is more for RP. Personally I will write my alignment and that is it – but you can plan as much or as little as you want!

As usual feel free to ask for any clarifications/more information.

Hope this was helpful! (sorry of the length)

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ROCK AND READ vol. 077 - Tora Interview

Photo credit: ROCK AND READ Twitter

Supporting character.

Tora, who makes his first appearance in this magazine after roughly four years. In those four years, the band went completely independent and changed their band name. Tora, the guitarist, has come to be responsible for directing music videos. Although he responds with indifference, saying "Nothing has changed", that he is also working on videography is surely the result of him thinking about what he should do for A9. Tora, who, unlike his physical appearance, says that "finding the gaps" as a supporting member to the main role suits his personality, he looks back on his life as a creator.

Apparently, the last time you appeared in this magazine was roughly four years ago.

Tora: Nothing as changed in these four years. Oh, but now I'm making music videos.

That's right. I would like to hear about the changes that have happened over the last four years, including how it was that you came to make music videos. Since leaving your previous management company, A9 has reached this point, even experiencing dangers about the existence of the band itself. When there were concerns over continuity of the band, what did you think?

Tora: I myself didn't feel any threats to the continuity of the band. I did think that we were in a rough spot and... Actually, I'm the one who is most in a rough spot when it comes to just living out a life. But thinking that we would probably continue, on the inside, I was calm. I think that's just my personality. (Here, Tora gets a phone call from Show. After talking for a while, he says with a smile) He complimented me on the music video! That's a relief~! I've never written a song and had the members compliment me on it, though (laughs).

But they will compliment you on music videos?

Tora: (With a smile) They do! My talents might lie there instead. When it comes to music videos, I don't really care about myself.

But you are also a member, Tora.

Tora: I am. But when you end up going this far (supervising, camerawork, direction, editing), you also include shots of yourself where you think look a little weird. In order to maintain overall balance. The reason why is because it's a scary thing. I've got this fear that someone might say to me "You put in cuts that make the other members look bad in order to make yourself look good, right?". If that's the case, you end up choosing a cut of yourself that makes other people look good, and you just end up going "I don't care anymore. This is fine". That's why only my cuts look a little iffy (laughs). There aren't really any cuts that make me look cool. But in order to create the music video, I look at a lot of footage. Really. I watch the entire music video frame by frame. I watch every single frame and pause it to check that there is no strange looking faces.

You even do such tedious work?

Tora: Yes. There are 24 frames in one second, and I watch all of them. I watch the entire music video like tap, tap, tap (pretends to tap the keys on a keyboard).

So you check the members faces frame by frame?

Tora: Yes, because there are some people who have a fear of freeze frames (laughs). I check Show's face in particular. Even if your face is that good looking, if you look ugly during a freeze frame, it just ruins everything. So there shouldn't be any weird faces.

So in the music videos that you made, there should be no ugly faces, even if you pause it.

Tora: Right. It should be fine. Oh, I have some pretty ugly shots though, because I gave up. I mean, you wouldn't look at your own face frame by frame. Who cares about me.

Is the music video that Show just complimented you on for the lead song "UNREAL" from your new album "PLANET NINE"?

Tora: Yeah. Actually, I was only just working on it (interview took place in the middle of March). I watched the music video for about three days straight, and I finally finished it.

You began working on videography once you went independent, right?

Tora: That's right. When I realized that we can do everything by ourselves, I wanted to do something new. I have always liked videography, so I started working on it.

So whenever you had music videos taken in the past, did you observe how it was all done?

Tora: No, I didn't go so deep into the details. Music video shoots are crowded with people, and there is none of that coordination you get with shooting still photos. A music video is something that is jointly made with about three teams all interacting at the shooting location. We do talk with the director, but the filming location is brutal, and you don't really feel like you can ask "How are we going to make this?". So even if you wanted to study it, if you don't have a certain level of knowledge, even if you were to be at the filming location, you wouldn't know what's what.

So where did you learn about videography?

Tora: On the internet. And in my case, I started from video editing. Thinking "The video editing will surely turn out okay in the end" and wanting to just be able to at least do editing, when I first started doing this, I had the mind of an editor. The same goes for photos, but with videos, there is the material which is processed. Since you can make anything through editing, at first, I thought that editing was everything. But lately I've realised that it's the material that is more important. Now, I'm learning about cameras, lenses, and lighting, and bought some equipment myself.

What?! Do you have a complete set of filming equipment?

Tora: I've got a full set now. We can film a music video using only the equipment we have now.

So you bought equipment for cameras, and not guitars (laughs)

Tora: Yeah (laughs). The guitar is fine too, but I've already gone way past the level of buying guitar equipment to learn about it.

So in the world of videography, you bought equipment and are learning the basics.

Tora: That's right! Because if I don't first learn the basics, I won't be able to understand what's what with even more expensive equipment.

So for the purpose of video production, you are getting both knowledge and equipment.

Tora: It has really escalated, and I've gotten more and more equipment.

Did you start video production because the members told you to?

Tora: It was completely of my own will.

Is it fun to watch the same footage for three days straight?

Tora: It's not fun. Oh, I don't know, it might be fun. I might even like it quite a lot. I like making things. The same goes for songs. Maybe that's why.

Be it making songs or music videos, they are both the same in terms of making something.

Tora: They are no different.

When you were a kid, did you like building plastic models and such?

Tora: Not at all (laughs). For my generation, we were into Mini 4WD toys. I have memories of really fiddling around with the Mini 4WD toys and remodelling them. In my generation, plastic models weren't really popular.

So your life as a creator started with remodelling Mini 4WD toys. How did it develop from there on?

Tora: After Mini 4WD toys, it was manga. I would divide a piece of paper into four sections and draw really simple drawings in each section to make a book. I would trade that with my friends. That was when I was in elementary school.

Did you have a talent for drawing?

Tora: Not at all. Apart from me, there were two other guys who would draw manga, and one of them was really talented at drawing. Thinking about it now, I only really started drawing because I was jealous of his talent. All I did was simply imitate his drawings. Since I was a kid, all I pretty much drew was manga about fighting. It was fun to draw and come up with stories.

What came after manga?

Tora: Did you have a newspaper committee at school?

We did. They are involved in making the school newspaper, right?

Tora: Yeah. I get the feeling I did that.

Did you nominate yourself to be on the committee?

Tora: Yeah. Probably because I like editing. Despite the fact that since I was born until now, I've never read a single book that was just text.

Rather than manga or printed text, you probably liked the work of editing it into a single body of work.

Tora: That's why talking to you, what makes me think that I've not changed at all is surely because once I learn something, I want to communicate that information I've gained to everyone. The same goes for videos. I learn about something once, absorb it all in, and want to communicate that information to everyone. Like "I learned it!". Because you can do that, I think creating things is fun.

You want to show people what you made and have them compliment you.

Tora: I want them to sympathise with it. Since I put something out there because I think it's good, I want them to sympathise with it. That's definitely what it is.

And because you want everyone to sympathise with it, you study.

Tora: No, it's not like I study because I want people to sympathise with what I made. I study for my own sake. I want them to sympathise with the thing that I, who had studied up on it, had made.

I see. So after the school newspaper, where did you focus your creative efforts next?

Tora: I guess that would be music...... Ah! No, there was still something else. Back then, there was this thing where you could make role-playing games. There was a game where you could make RPGs like Dragon Quest, and I played that all the time (laughs). This was pretty cool (laughs). Thinking about it now, it was a pretty amazing game, being able to make RPGs. RPGs can't be made so easily, and it was hard. First of all, you would make a city, then you would place people there and give them their own lines. RPGs back then had a key system. For example, you could give one of the people spread out across the entire city a key. If you spoke to that person, they would give you the key, and you move to the next step. So I would think up of stories to make people talk to that guy with the key. I would make these games with three to four friends, and at the end, we would come together and play each other's game. I must have spent three to four months making the game.

That is still a lot of time to spend on it, as a child.

Tora: I must have played that game quite a lot. But when you actually played the game, the game didn't even last for 15 minutes! Well, of course it didn't, now that I think about it (laughs). Of course. When the ending credits of a game comes up, don't you see the names of hundreds of people? That's what it takes to make a game.

Did it not make you feel like you wanted to become someone who made games when you grew up, and to create an RPG that was the real deal?

Tora: No, I would give up. Because it took me three to four months to make a 15 minute game (laughs). At that time, I thought "I've got no talent for this, it's impossible".

So did music come after RPGs?

Tora: This was around middle school, so I was already doing music. The creating that I did from here on was creating music.

What inspired you to start writing music?

Tora: What made me want to write my own original music was that my juniors had played their own original song at a live, and it was a really good song. I got annoyed, like "Why can they write such a good song?". So the first song I wrote was pretty much a plagiarised song... Huh? I think it was the opposite. The first song I wrote might have been too original, and a real awful song. In any case, I wrote songs learning by imitation. It was a time where I didn't have a computer yet, so I would set down a recorder beside me and record onto a cassette tape.

Did you make songs with the same feeling you did when you were making games?

Tora: When I first started, it did feel similar. It was really fun. Since it was my juniors who first wrote an original song and played it live in front of everyone, I was looking forward to whether or not my own original song could also be played, if I wrote one, and I feel like I was really motivated by that.

So did you start learning how to write songs?

Tora: I learned by imitation. Unlike now, the internet was not widespread yet, so there was not much information. All you could do was believe in your own instincts and write songs. If you were to read magazines, they did write up on how to compose songs, but the magazines back then were really careless about it (laughs). They would write things like "With this, even you can write songs!", or "Let's write a song using a chord from a Mr. Children song!", and they would have the chord entirely written out (laughs).

Like "you can write a hit song if you use the chord progression from this Mr. Children song"?

Tora: Yeah. Well, of course you could. But in the beginning, I didn't even know what chord progression was. It was only until much later that I begun to understand those things. Song writing is about instinct.

So when was it that you actually learned about song composition, and didn't only use your instincts?

Tora: Who knows...... It must have been when I joined alicenine. It's more like I gradually learned about it.

Did you yourself feel that it was necessary to learn it?

Tora: No. Actually, when alicenine. had first formed, I thought "Writing songs is a pain in the ass". Even at that time, I wrote songs, thinking that it wasn't going well. I thought "This doesn't feel right. I'm not suited to song-writing". Even so, I still wrote songs, but no matter what I did, the songs felt lame to me. I really hated that. In general, I don't really have a lot of self-confidence, so regarding my musical talent...... Ah...... No. It's not that I felt like I didn't have any talent. I mean, even without studying--

You were able to write songs learning by imitation.

Tora: Yeah! It's a mystery why I was able to write songs. Despite not researching anything. So if that's the case, then maybe I actually do have a knack for relative pitch?

That's what it would mean. Where do you think that sense of pitch was honed?

Tora: Maybe from the pop music that I listened to when I was a kid. My dad is really tone deaf! To the point it's unbelievable. It's really bad that I've never met anyone in my life that was as bad as him. He can't sing the same melody. When there are songs playing in the car and he hums along to them, it ends up being a completely different melody. It's so off it makes you wonder if he was trying to harmonise instead. That's why when I was a kid, I would always ask him what he was singing. My dad would be smiling awkwardly and say "I'm singing the song that's playing now". I had no idea what he was singing (laughs).

But even so, your dad still liked music, right?

Tora: Seems like it. He used to own a flute. Also, the very first instrument I played was my dad's acoustic guitar. Now that I think about it, he must like music. So why is he so tone deaf (laughs)?

It's a good thing that you're not tone deaf and can sing!

Tora: I can't sing (laughs). But my voice is just like my dad's voice. Lately, not just my voice, but even my tone of voice is getting similar to his. It makes me think "Gross!".

Is it similar to the point that you wouldn't be able to tell who it is over the phone?

Tora: I don't think you could. Our voices really are similar.

Do you also look like him?

Tora: I don't look like him at all. I'm only similar to him in weird ways, like our poor eyesight or our voices.

So let's get back on track. You didn't give up on song-writing even though you thought that perhaps you weren't suited for it. Since there are other composers, you could have just left the song-writing to them. So why didn't you?

Tora: After doing this for a long time, at first...... This is something I can only say now, but when alicenine. first formed, I didn't feel any enthusiasm from them. I really didn't like that. It was a time when we were just focused on doing live shows to get more fans, even though we hadn't decided on a musical direction. It's not as though we had something that we wanted to do, but we were like "If we just stand on stage and look cool, we'll get more fans, so let's do it". That's a really awful way to put it though. We were doing it with that kind of feeling, so to me, I didn't give a shit about it.

Oh, so thought there was no need to think too deeply about song-writing?

Tora: Rather than a really detailed song, I thought it would be better to write a simple song that would allow us to look cool on stage, and write a song that we could all enjoy. That's the mood I was in back then. But right after that, we joined our previous management company and got influenced by our seniors. We asked how our seniors wrote songs and worked with many producers. I learned of the enjoyment of song-writing. At first, Saga suddenly got a lot better. Don't you get fired up when there's a rival around?

Are you the type of person to work hard when you have a rival?

Tora: I am. When there is such a person around, you can leave it to them. I'm the type of person who wants to find a gap, like "This part right here!".

Hahaha. You're the type who wants to compete not in the main area, but on the side?

Tora: I'm not sure if it's a competition. But for example, it was like this in "UNREAL" too, but lately, I've been playing the synth. It's like I own a synth shop now!

But your main job is guitarist.

Tora: That's right. But I don't even write songs with the guitar. I mean, Saga writes songs with the guitar!

Hahaha. Well, both you and Saga can play more than one instrument. You are similar in terms of that trait.

Tora: I guess. Though there may be people who read this and think "You're a guitarist, so write songs with the guitar", my response to that is "Do you know just how many songs I've written in my life?!". We're not a newbie band, so we can't move forward if we don't write songs in new ways. If you don't do that, you'll end up just writing the same song over and over. I never really had a limit on my capacity, so I try to skillfully expand on that. I think most people who write songs are pretty much like that. I want to avoid writing the same song over and over, as much as possible. It's not always the case that you should make a Part 1 and Part 2 with every song. So my approach is that I would rather dive into an unknown world to write a song, because perhaps I'll be able to write something completely different?

And so now it's like you own a synth shop?

Tora: Yeah, but right now, the shop is virtually empty (laughs). I thought I have no choice but to do this. So lately, I've been really devoted to the synth.

I see. I think that your idea of "Looking for the gaps" is really unique. But why do you think that way?

Tora: Although I'm sure that everyone wants to be the number one hero, I'm not like that at all.

Have you always been like that?

Tora: Yeah, always. I'm fine with being the supporting character. That's why (comparing it to games), I hate weapons that have a "main character" feeling to it, like swords. Or rather than hating it, I don't really like it.

So what do you use to fight then?

Tora: Bows and stuff (laughs). I'm fine with not being the main character. I'm sure that a relatively large number of people in the world want to be a company president, but I don't think that way. I think that I don't want to be the president.

Because being the president would be bothersome?

Tora: Because I'm not suited to stand in the very top position.

When did you become aware of that?

Tora: I get the feeling that it was quite a long time ago, but I've been feeling that way a lot quite recently. I think that it's more fun to be the support. I really think that way when I play Monster Hunter.

Oh, like when you make a party?

Tora: When I was playing with La'cryma Christi's SHUSE, he told me "Tora, you're a real considerate guy" (laughs). "If only everyone was as considerate as you". I didn't think of myself as being a considerate person, but I realised that the stuff I bring along to a battle is a little different from what other people bring. I bring a lot of items for other people.

You mean items used for helping the other members?

Tora: Yeah, because I'd be in a bind if they died. I bring lots of items for such times. I always bring those items with me, and I make sure I don't run out of those items.

Your personality really shows in those areas too. By the way, what are the other members like when you play with them?

Tora: Lately, I've only been playing with Saga, but Saga is unique. He doesn't particularly provide any support to his allies, but he also doesn't charge in by himself. While monitoring the situation, he watches his allies die, and says "Oh, so you died".

Do you not like girls who are not considerate?

Tora: Hmm, it depends on the extent. It's not like I really hate it. But it would be nice if they were considerate. But I think I shouldn't ask of them to be more considerate.

You don't ask of the other person to be considerate just because you are.

Tora: Yeah. In general, I don't really think that I am doing the other person a favour. Rather, I do things thinking that it's quite shameless of me.

Doing support work?

Tora: Yes. Although people might think of it as being shameless, when it's over, I'm like "You guys had fun, right?". I guess that's my stance. "It was fun, right?".

You don't ask for them to give you the same support in return.

Tora: Nope, because I am happy just thinking "I bet right now they thought "What a relief~"!". Although I don't know who I'm playing with when I playing online games, I feel happy imagining things like "Oh, I bet this guy is really happy~" (laughs).

At the supportive spirit is connected to "finding the gaps" within the band.

Tora: I think this is perhaps reflected especially in the videos. In our band, we have a person that can do artwork (Show), and we have a person that can do accounting (Nao). There was no one who knew how to do videos. Regarding songs, I think Saga is A9's main composer.

When did you come to think this way?

Tora: The way Saga puts his feelings into it is amazing. Or rather, his feelings in regards to the song. I lose to him not in terms of whether the final product is good or bad, but in the process.

Is that so?

Tora: Yeah, because there are many times where I feel like I don't put that much feeling into it. Although there are times when Saga brings a song that he is not quite confident in, when he brings a song that he is really confident with, I bow my head in defeat.

So rather than the song quality, what's important is how much feelings and passion is poured into the song.

Tora: That's what I focus on. A song that we can deliver to everyone is only based off the results, and they might think that the process is not at all important. But thinking about it as a creator, the way you pour your feelings into it is really important. Although a person's feelings towards their piece of work is not something that can be seen and communicated to everyone, I think that at least to my members, who are closest to me, I have to be considerate of that.

So if there is someone who pours their feelings into it as a creator, then you don't mind being a supporting character?

Tora: If I leave things to Saga, who puts the most feeling into it, there are times when he decides that my songs would be better, and decides on my song as the lead song. I leave that all to him.

You don't contend for the lead song.

Tora: I secretly contend for it.

What?! Do you have such feelings?

Tora: Yes, secretly (laughs). But 80% of the time, it's Saga.

For the main song composing. So you contend over the remaining 20%.

Tora: (Quietly) More or less. Well, songs are a difficult thing.

But isn't it only because you are confident that you can make something that Saga cannot make that you contend over this part?

Tora: Hmm...... Oh, I guess. But when it comes to songs, there is no right answer. Saga's personality is one that wants to get close to the correct answer, but I want to go based on instinct. There definitely is that difference.

I think perhaps what made you realise that in the empty spaces in the band, the use of synth was possible, was when you wrote "KID". And then due to "UNDEAD PARTY", which features the synth even more, the A9 members have come to be able to put on the kind of performance where they set down their instruments to sing and dance. What do you think of that, Tora?

Tora: I bet people think it would have been better if we could have done that kind of thing when we were younger.

Did you want to do that kind of thing when you were younger?

Tora: No, not at all. In general, I don't want to stand out, so I don't like such flashy things.

Is that so?

Tora: I mean, can't you tell from this interview? No matter how you frame it, I'm a nerd! My general style is that of a nerd. Well, I do think we can only do that kind of thing now that we're older. In general, I'm someone who doesn't want to do anything. So when alicenine. had formed, I thought that Saga was standing in a good position, and for the first few lives, I was standing where he stands now. In general, I don't want to come to the front, and I didn't even want to talk. I just wanted to write songs, practice the guitar, and focus on doing the things I wanted to do. I thought all I had to was live my life while immersed in the things that I liked, but the world was not so kind (laughs). In the end, I had to talk and stuff (laughs).

You are responsible for the talking in A9.

Tora: Yes. I also hate having my photo taken. I've never liked it. I have complexes, or rather, I don't like the way I look, so I really don't want to be in the same shot as everyone. I hated it so much that at first, I stressed over it. That's why not once have I checked the photos taken of me. Because if I saw it, I would probably reject all of them.

So do you also dislike seeing yourself in video?

Tora: If I really start looking into the details, I'll really end up not liking it, so I just casually look at it.

Why do you have this complex?

Tora: I don't know. Everyone posts lots of selfies on Twitter and stuff, but I don't really like that. I sometimes force myself to post selfies though.

So does that mean you also don't like standing on stage?

Tora: No, it's not to the point where I don't want to stand on stage. Oddly enough. I get the feeling that I'm different when I stand on stage.

So it's not like you're forcing yourself to smile and look like you're enjoying yourself.

Tora: Yeah. That's because when I try to make everyone have a good time, there is a response (from the audience), which makes me glad.

So you are confident when you are playing the guitar?

Tora: That's a tough one (laughs). I want to act like I am full of confidence, but it doesn't go so well.

What is the thing you can show us that you're the most confident in?

Tora: Monster Hunter, I guess.

Haha. So I would like to ask about your activities from here on. As a creator, regarding videography--

Tora: Of course, I'd like to keep going with it.

What kind of song do you want to write as a song composer?

Tora: In general, I want to write songs where you can see what it will be like played live. Because I don't think that my role is to simply write "good songs". Songs that are written when we are missing a song for album, or a coupling song on a single. Although there is still the chance that I happen to write a song and that I think is a really good one.

At such times, do you try and push for the song to be the lead song?

Tora: I definitely don't. Usually, I'm silent during meetings. To begin with, my ego isn't so strong. I'm the one with A9 with the weakest ego.

That is the exact opposite of your appearance.

Tora: But if there's not even one such person, you can't clear the mission. Even if I were to say that I'm the one attacking the most, people will just say to me "Then go do it by yourself", and I'll either die or it will be too bothersome to clear the mission. It's better if we all go together!

It's the kind of personality that's necessary in a group.

Tora: I'm the kind of guy that you should have one of in your team (laughs).

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Your own video and script.

And it also has these outstanding features:

Works 24/7/365 creating and uploading videos on auto-pilot.

Automatically seasons your Google accounts with natural tasks to keep them alive.

Automatically stacks accounts for more authority.

Built-in phone verification tools.

Built-in playlist booster.

Uses internal residential proxies to manage accounts.

Integrations for automating tasks.

and more.

#2. Who is behind YIVE 3.0?

YIVE was created by Marcus Cudd (a talented marketer) who from my understanding has invested over $100k in it’s development and growth since its first launched in April 2019.

So it proves that YIVE is an amazing tool that’s here to stay and is constantly being maintained and updated.

In the next section of this Your Instant Video Empire (YIVE) 3.0 review, I’ll show you how this new version all works.

#3. How does YIVE version 3.0 work?

The whole process is fully automated and the same in each campaign.

Before starting to use, you will need to add Google accounts to the system. It will use the built-in proxy system to log in to your account, verify the credentials and check out your YouTube channel then add it to your YIVE account. You can also create a group of accounts for easy management.

When new accounts are added, I always choose the option to “Season” the accounts. YIVE will automatically perform tasks such as checking email, browsing or creating documents, etc,.. to keep your account alive. This is truly an amazing stuff!

I will make a small example on how to create a new campaign to promote security cameras on Amazon. The first step you will need is to give it a name and then select “Amazon”. Next, follow the steps in the images below.

Step #1: Type your keywords

Step #2: Choose the options

Step #3: Schedule tasks

Another thing that I like about YIVE 3.0 is that it will use 4-5 star ratings of the product to include in the video content. This increases the reliability of the product, thereby increasing sales!

You can edit as many slides as you like and it even reads the review content using the built-in voice over.

In the next section of this YIVE 3.0 review, I will show you what you can do with this new version.

#4. What you actually can do with YIVE v3.0?

YIVE 3.0 is a very great system, not only can you use it to create promotional videos, but you can also create video backlinks, drive traffic, sales and more.

Here’s a few ways you can use YIVE 3.0:

Dominate Any Niche with Thousands of Videos

Drive Traffic to Your Affiliate Campaigns

Drive Traffic to Your Ecommerce Products

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Drive Traffic to Websites You Rent

Drive Traffic for Pay Per Call Leads

Drive Traffic to Lead Generation Sites

Drive Traffic to Client Websites

Dominate in Many Languages

Generate YouTube Ad Revenue

Build Authority YouTube Channels

Build Your Email List

Resell Traffic to Clients

Sell Pre-Roll Ads to Clients

Build mass Video Backlinks for website SEO

Build A Full-Time Income From Home

What really excites me about this tool is its ability to automate tasks. In fact, you can create a complete campaign with just a few clicks taking minutes without any advanced skills.

You can setup multiple campaigns at once, distribute videos across multiple accounts, use spintax, convert scripts to voice over with background music and much more.

And many of your videos will have a chance to RANK on Google as mine do for Amazon affiliate products, local business, list building videos and more.

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#5. Does YIVE include training videos?

YES! There are many training videos on how to use YIVE. In the previous version, it included 24 step-by-step training videos, and now with the new version YIVE 3.0 will include extra 10 strategy videos on how to use YIVE in the most effective way.

If you still need help or have questions, you can join the Facebook group to discuss more about the problems you encounter while using YIVE 3.0.

Here are some sample tutorials to show you how easy YIVE 3.0 is to use.

#6. YIVE 3.0 review: Pros & Cons

YIVE 3.0 Pros:

Auto-create mass videos in a few clicks.

Many types of video to auto-create.

Step-by-step training videos.

YIVE 3.0 has no upsells.

30 day money back guarantee.

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YIVE 3.0 Cons:

With this new version, you will have to pay monthly instead of one-time as before.

You need to have your own Google or YouTube accounts to use.

#7. How much does YIVE 3.0 cost?

In the old version, it included 1 FE product and 2 Upsells: YIVE, YIVE SMB & YIVECaster for a one-time price.

With YIVE 3.0, it won’t have any upsells but you’ll have to pay monthly. Because it has been upgraded to a lot of premium features, and the creators need monthly maintenance costs to achieve the highest possible performance when you use it. Hope you understand!

YIVE 3.0 has 3 packages:

Starter: $47/mo OR $470/yr

Professional: $197/mo OR $970/yr

Enterprise: $197/mo OR $1,970/yr

You can buy low package and upgrade to higher package whenever you want.

Now look at the pricing options below to compare between YIVE 3.0’s packages.

#8. Who is YIVE 3.0 best for?

YIVE is NOT for you, if you…

don’t want to invest money.

want to produce high quality professional videos. This is a game of numbers. The more videos you make, the more money you earn.

think you will make thousands of dollars with just 1 campaign. Think again, this is a game of numbers!

don’t want to make money easier. lol

All work requires seriousness, if you’re willing to invest time in using YIVE, you’ll definitely get results soon. Trust me!

Your Instant Video Empire (YIVE) is for marketers, affiliate marketers, product owners and local marketers who want to automate a lot of their work for getting traffic, conversions, leads, and sales.

YIVE is not difficult to use if you take the time to complete the training videos. Everything is as simple as adding accounts and letting YIVE automate everything. Whether it’s 1 or 100 videos, it will help you upload videos over a period of time and repeat.

#9. FAQs about YIVE 3.0

Do we offer a one-time-fee option?

No. This is not a pump and dump software. This is a video marketing platform that is maintained and supported. It is impossible to maintain high-quality software with a one-time fee. There is also NO UPSELL after you subscribe.

Do I need to download any special software?

No. This is cloud-based, so you can access it with an internet connection and any device such as a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Nothing to download or install.

Do I need proxies?

No. YIVE handles all of that.

Do I need a VPN?

No. YIVE is cloud-based.

Do I need any special video skills?

No. This tool is built for people who do not have videography or video-editing skills.

Is there training?

Yes. There are over 20 training videos to cover all aspects of the software and best practices. There are also Strategy videos to help you build a business that generates an income for you.

Does this work in other countries?

Yes. The videos can be made in many languages.

Do you supply YouTube Accounts?

No. But you can add as many YouTube Accounts as your subscription level permits.

Can I upgrade later?

Yes. However, you will get the pricing available at the time of upgrade which may be higher than current pricing.

#10. YIVE 3.0 review: Your turn

To use YIVE, you will need to have Google or YouTube accounts but YIVE does not give you those. So you will have to create or buy one yourself. This is probably the only drawback of YIVE that I can find.

But that will not be a very serious problem, because these accounts are often sold at a cheap price, only a few bucks for an account. (make sure to buy aged accounts, since they already have authority so they will rank better on Google or YouTube)

The important thing here is how you can leverage YIVE to make money from them. Right?

So if you have any questions or need more help, just leave a comment in the section below or contact me. Thanks for reading my Your Instant Video Empire (YIVE) 3.0 review!

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*slides into inbox once again* Hi, i've been busy with work so i didn't read the stories till yesterday. Even then, i had no idea what to say bc they're so good and adorable. Is it ok if i request another? i just love the others you wrote they're amazing and i love them. If it is ok then i would like to request a chan scenario similar to the felix one, but maybe not in hs. Thank you so much for this! ~felix anon

Hello! Thank you for the request! I am so happy to hear that the other scenarios brought you joy. I hope this one lives up to the others! Enjoy~!

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You had just barely stepped one foot outside the threshold of your classroom when you were almost toppled over. When you straightened up, an arm was slung around your shoulders. You steady your breathing because you came this close to a face-to-face meeting with the cement beneath your feet.

“Hey, Minho.” You smile slightly at the taller figure currently leaning unnecessary weight onto your barely smaller body. He smiled that big, bright smile that he approached you with on the day you became friends, “Hello, Y/N. How was class?” Your soulless glare and half-hearted shrug told him all he needed to know. He laughed his signature laugh, and you found yourself chuckling along because it was just that kind of contagious laugh. He dragged you along, and you really didn’t know where he was pulling you. You didn’t mind, being able to just be with him is nice, considering you’re both uni students and don’t often have a lot of time for friends. Minho removed his arm from your shoulders, content with just walking beside you. He got you to chat about the most random things until he exclaimed a loud Ow! as his body jerked forward with weight that wasn’t his own.

“Hey! Minho, Y/N!” Another friend greeted. Jisung laughed as Minho attempted to softly jab him in the side. Jisung continued through his laughter and efforts of dodging Minho’s fingers, “I need to ask a favor.” Minho stopped, his curiosity piqued. When Jisung requested help, it either ended up being something incredibly troubling or just plain weird. Jisung put his hands together in front of him as he grinned at you and your best friend, “The radio station is really low on hands, and we really need help! Would you be willing to assist the valiant 3RACHA team?” There was a short silence and you thought you could hear the crows calling out - caw… caw… caw… - before he sighed, “Aw, man. You guys were my last hope.”

Seeing his defeated expression and hearing his troubled sigh, you felt your heart squeeze. You always had a soft spot for Jisung and his too bright smile, “Jisung, I’ll help.” Almost instantly, his smile returned with the intensity of four suns, “Really? This is why you’re my favorite, Y/N!” He then proceeded to stick his tongue out at Minho, who returned the childish gesture. Jisung turned back towards you, “When are you free?”

You took a moment to think. You were technically free, but you were hanging out with Minho. You also should really start that music project you’d been putting off. But Jisung’s hopeful eyes made it nearly impossible to say not now. “Well, I guess I can help out, too. We’re free now.” Minho seemed to have made the decision for you. Jisung enthusiastically grabbed yours and Minho’s wrists to drag you across the campus in record time. Eventually, you were standing outside the music building, the same one you’d just left over an hour ago. You followed Jisung and Minho as you were led up to the second floor. The door itself was like the others, grey with a glass pane. You wouldn’t have realized what room you were standing in front of if it weren’t for the bright red piece of paper decorated with three very different chicken doodles. You really wondered why they chose 3RACHA for their radio name. Actually, you wondered that about a few of the other clubs, too. Like the Newspaper club. Why were they called PepperJJANG?

Jisung pushed you and Minho into the room. It was definitely fit for being a radio room, and that was probably the intended purpose, too. The room was small to begin with, but it was even smaller now that it had been divided into two. One side, the one you were on, had many pieces of equipment - all of which you knew how to use thanks to your music classes - and a few chairs pushed up against the walls and desks. One the other side of the glass that split the room were the other two members of the radio station seated at a table covered in loose papers and cords. You only knew Jisung by name - he is your friend, after all - and you’d seen the other two around before. They both looked incredibly surprised at your arrival. Jisung had propped the door open as he entered the other room, allowing you to hear their conversation freely.

“Who…?” One of them asks, they’re all looking at you and Minho now. Jisung is waving his hand in a beckoning motion, so you and Minho awkwardly shuffle through the door. “These are the friends I was telling you might help us!” The blond one lets out a small ‘uwah’ before standing up, “Thank you so much for this, really.” He bows in your direction before nudging the person beside him to do the same. After making sure everyone was thanked properly, Jisung motioned for you to introduce yourself, “Hi, I am (Y/N). I really can’t turn Jisung down when he really needs help,” you chuckle nervously. The blond grins at you with a nod. Minho also introduces himself before Jisung’s teammates do. “Well, I’m Chan. This one is Changbin.” Just from hearing their names, you can deduce that Chan goes by CB97 on the radio and Changbin is SpearB.

Chan continued grinning at you while Jisung tried explaining what had to be done around Minho’s incessant interruptions. The older boy looked familiar to you, but you weren’t quite sure yet. You kept looking away from him to look at Jisung, but you just felt compelled to look at him. Everytime you’d look his way, he’d make eye contact, and it was flustering. Jisung and Changbin didn’t seem to notice you weren’t listening, but Minho made sure you caught his smirk.

It wasn’t until the following week that Jisung approached you and Minho again. Your first assignment for the radio club was to man the station controls, with the help of Minho, of course. It was relatively uneventful. You always tuned into the radio, so you were pretty much up-to-date with all school events, but there wasn’t anything going on this week. You suspect it has something to do with upcoming finals. You felt a twinge of nerves shoot through your body at the reminder. You know you’re pretty much prepared for all of your classes except for one: Music Composition. The final for that class was to turn in your own music piece putting all the knowledge you’ve acquired during the semester to use. You were stuck. Your piece just didn’t sound right to you, no matter how you edited it. You had half a mind to ask one of your friends who’d completed the course for help, but knew that they would be just as busy as you.

These were the thoughts on your mind as you find yourself wandering through the sections of books in the campus library. It always surprised you how many students actually studied in the library. You found yourself standing in front of the non-fiction books and you legitimately had no idea how these books would help you. You continued to stare at the books in front of your face when you felt a tap on your shoulder. Turning, you come face to face with Chan. He has a wide smile on his face when he asks, “What has you wandering the library like you’re lost?” It takes you a moment to clear your head of your current despair. You tell him about your upcoming final, and he nods, totally getting where you’re coming from. “You know, I could probably help you with your assignment.” Your eyes widen at him, “Are you sure?” Chan nods at you, clearly willing to help you.

In the time you’d been assisting 3RACHA, you learned that Chan was not only a music major, but a very selfless person as well. “That would be really, really helpful and I would owe you my life.” Were you being dramatic? Maybe, but you really would be in debt to Chan if he was able to help you. He laughed with you while saying that he wouldn’t mind being payed back. After comparing schedules, you settled on a day and time with him. He smiled, his dimples on display, “Well, it’s a date, then.”

On the day that you had to meet with Chan, you were nervous. Why? Well, you’re sharing a piece of music you, a newbie to composing, created yourself with a more experienced producer. And, Chan was really kind and you maybe think he’s good-looking, but that’s beside the point. You had told Chan that you could meet at the little café that was a few blocks away from your apartment. Unfortunately, when you got there, all the tables were occupied. Fortunately, Chan had already claimed a table. You greeted him with a wide smile that he full heartedly returned. After placing an order for drinks, you sat down across from Chan. You were pulling out your laptop rather quickly and skimming your files for the song you had composed thus far. You really wanted to get this done; you’d fail otherwise. Chan sat patiently until you rotated the device until it was facing him, headphones connected and ready to go. You busied yourself with waiting for your order while the 3RACHA member listened to your song.

When you returned with the drinks, Chan had his eyes closed and had an expression of focus. You took a sip of the drink you ordered, dreading when he would finish listening to the song. It wasn’t long before you were looking into his amazingly brown eyes, “Well, I definitely get what you mean by it sounding empty,” You felt a bit more nervous as he continued, “but I think I can really help you!” You couldn’t help grabbing his hand, “Thank you, really!” He smiled pointing out that he hasn’t even done anything to help you, yet. You continued to stare at him while holding his hand. The tips of Chan’s ears were beginning to turn red, and you realized that your cheeks were hot, and you should probably let go of his hand now. You withdraw your hands slowly, not looking away from him up until someone slammed their hands down on the table in front of you. You jumped horrendously, looking up at the culprit. Minho was smiling at you, but it was the all-knowing smile he would give you when you got caught doing something you wouldn’t openly share with him. Like maybe having a crush on someone. In that moment, you knew you’d have to tell him everything. Minho raised his eyebrows and you remembered, “Oh, I am so sorry Chan! I promised that I’d tutor Minho today. He really needs help because he sucks at English” You couldn’t help the last part. He did just embarrass you. Chan smiles, “It’s no problem. We can meet up some other time.”

When Chan stood and left, Minho slid himself into the now empty seat, claiming it as his own. He smiled deviously, “So.” You groaned and placed you head on top of the keyboard of your computer. He laughed before prompting you to speak. You start as you put away your laptop, “So what if I think he’s cute?” Minho grinned like a cat at your admission, and you knew you’d just sealed your fate.

A couple of days later, you were approaching 3RACHA’s room. Just as you cracked the door open slightly, you heard Minho’s voice. The only part you caught was “I think you and (Y/N) would be pretty cute together.” It seemed like he was feigning innocence and maybe some disinterest. You could hear Chan’s high pitched laugh as a form of response. Quickly, you whipped out your phone to text Minho: what do you think you’re doing??? You hear your best friend’s phone go off, but are startled when Chan continues, “I do like (Y/N). But, I don’t want to come off as too abrupt.” Minho mumbled something that sounded like “I don’t think you have to worry about that.” Chan made a little noise. You waited a few more ticks before opening the door. Chan’s back was turned so you stuck your tongue out at Minho. He shrugged just as Chan turned around. The blonde looked shocked to see you standing behind him, “Oh, hello, (Y/N).” He smiled at you before making a beeline to the door. You were surprised to see Jisung and Changbin already in their seats. You really hoped they didn’t somehow hear everything Minho and Chan said. You watched Chan as he pulled his phone from his pocket. A few seconds of watching Chan type later, your phone chimed from where it was in your hand. Confused, you checked it because Minho was in the same room, so he would’ve actually spoke to you. You were surprised to see a text from Chan: I know you still need help with your music project, but I would really like to take you out for some dinner. Will you go on a date with me?

If a sappy grin was on your face when you nodded at Bang Chan, then that was between him and you.

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