yue_ix wrote in podfic_tips

Commenting on Podfic: vocabulary

One of the topics that caught my attention through this year's pod-aware was feedback, and having tools to leave feedback.

Sometimes, especially if we're more used to leaving comments on other types of fanworks or if like me the Fandom Language (often: English) isn't the language we're most comfortable with, we're at a loss for words. As such, when leaving comments on podfics, or when reccing podfics, I like to build myself a little vocabulary list. Here's my lists of what I often comment on and what words I choose from, in case it might help others.

Overall fluidity of listening experience/reading voice

Fluid, smooth, easy to get into, effortless, gentle, polished, quiet, sleek, soft, steady, tranquil, even, flat, soothing, uniform, fluent, monotonous, rhythmic, varying, changing, interrupted/uninterrupted, disturbed/undisturbed, broken/unbroken, consistent/inconsistent, rough, demanding, challenging, coarse, complex, perfect, clean, slick, clever, graceful, comprehensive, fun.


Dialogues and favourite lines

Smooth, sharp, quick, dry, funny, emotional, snappy, snarky, tearful, loving, tender, hateful, angry, laughing, smug, sexy, suave, cocky, raspy, loud, quiet, laugh/smile-in-voice, soothing, gentle, challenging, hoarse, screamed, whispered, dead panned, etc.


Sound effects

For:


  • singing;

  • non-verbal vocalisation(sighs, hmms, gasps, chewing, laughs, curses, huh-huhs, whistling);

  • ambient or actor-created noise (door closing, hand clapping, phone ringing, cat mewling, rain, bird songs);

  • and edited-in noise (texts, keyboard, chats, bleeps, music)

Melodious, loud/quiet, surprising, unexpected, befitting, compatible, startling, perfect, representative, works well with, matching, clever, crafty, tricky, resourceful, imaginative, original, neat, graceful, conveys X emotion, perfect moment, awesome.


Accent and embodiment

Fun, new, familiar, homey, comforting, intimate, friendly, warm, hot, sexy, layered, rhythmic, varying, pulling me in, well rendered, visual, physical, visceral, neat, deep, present/presence, clever, awesome, pretty, beautiful, gorgeous.

Editing

Polished, smooth, seamless, invisible, inaudible, flawless, clean, seemingly effortless, accomplished, deft, perfected, masterful, crafty, tricky, coherent, ideal, even, steady, homogeneous, unfailing, uniform, noisy/unnoisy, distracting, clever, neat.


Cover art

For


  • visual art graphic (colours, lines, shapes, colour scheme, place of components (layout), emphasis, texture, crop);

  • typography (choice of font, size, colour, effect, words chosen)

Beautiful, well put together, harmonious, thematic, X pops out, focused, polished, big, small, thin, thick, bold, emphasised, coloured, recognisable when seen in smaller form on my iPod, iconic to X's work, representative, matching, excellent use of this picture/art/font, grainy/grunge/rough look, smooth/blurry/slick, symmetrical, whimsical.


My context


  • The physical place I was in - inside/outside, room, public transport, work, school, visiting family, …

  • The physical state I was in: walking, eating, falling asleep, drawing, exercising, …

  • The mental state I was in before, during, and after the listening experience

Happy, fulfilled, content, glad, pleased; excited, energetic, aroused, bouncy, nervous, perky, antsy; tender, loving, warm, touched, kind, sympathetic; sad, down, mopey, grieving, dejected, depressed, heartbroken; angry, irritated, upset, mad, raging, resentful; scared, worried, anxious, panicked, tense, etc.


Context of the podfic


  • reader: favourite, beloved, familiar, excellent, wonderful, new to us, new to podficcing, new to fandom, back from a leave of fanworks, prolific, shy, funny, multi-talented, first time trying out X, I love it everytime you do X, inspiring;

  • source material: characters, ship, tropes, etc – excellent choice, inspired, fitting, unknown before this piece, found a new favourite trope, hit my kink, can't get enough, so glad you did this.





I hope this helps! Please comment with your own and I'll add them in. :D
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