MeanrockD

Thanks again for the help, the suggestions have been great.

Thank you for sharing.

It seems like the written word will remain the best source of information, but thank you for your suggestions, I'll check them out.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for informative videos concerning weaponry. I've found that a lot of documentaries concerning weapons have an unhealthy obsession with emphasizing the "cool" factor to the detriment of the information provided. Some examples are "Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey" and the FPSRussia YouTube show, they're filled with emotive language and personal opinions on the devices in question. They place a premium on the excitement associated with these devices and the presenters are often gratingly over the top. It seems like everyone who makes these things is the kind of person who would have a confederate flag hanging in their living room.

If anyone knows any documentaries that have attitude similar to the "How It's Made" series I'd love to know about them.

Well, I seem to have hit a nerve here.

I can understand that people can appreciate novelty in their entertainment, which the audio mix in the most recent podcast has provided. These are, clearly, just my opinions, and I'd suggest that we could have this discussion in a more respectful tone. As a member of the community, I am discussing an issue that I can see becoming a problem, as members of the same community, you are well within your rights to disagree. However, do not confuse being brusque and rude with forthright and honest.

The reason I'm concerned by this is that I believe that Giant Bomb's strengths are in the personalities of the people, not loony-toons sound effects. The constant escalation of whackyness ends up generating individuals like Pew Die Pie and his ilk. I can hear a dramatic tale and sense the rising tension without needing a cartoon thundercrash and rising "dun dun duuuun" to inform my emotions. I can hear a rambling story about a funny day without having a corresponding tune to let me know I should be interpreting it as a carefree tale. Trust the people listening to have the ability to correctly interpret what they're hearing on their own terms, don't dumb it down just so people can recognize when they're meant to be laughing.

When I talk about the high production values of Giant Bomb, I'm talking about the clear audio visual output of the team. They have their fun, but at the end of the day, you're getting clean audio on the podcasts and good video on the set. Giant Bomb has always had an unadorned sensibility, where the flair comes from the people involved and their honest reactions, rather than mugging at the camera and trying too hard to be amusing. Going back and watching the many hours of GB footage, the Tricaster has been sparingly used on the whole, and listening to the literally hundreds of hours of podcasts reveals a distinct lack of whackyness for the most part.

To reiterate my point: What is perfect for some is jarring for others, freedom of interpretation is key component of interesting media.

Whoever is editing the podcast, can you please stop layering music and sound under what people are saying. It seems like a nice idea when you're editing them, I know, but it's not when you're listening to it. I appreciate the time it takes to make these things and the effort required, so I say this with the upmost respect.

Music detracts from what people are saying, makes it hard to hear people when you're using public transport, and finally, not everyone's mind makes the same associations as everyone else. What seems perfectly fitting for you, might me the most jarring choice for someone else. I listen to the bombcast for the people the knowledge and the high production value.

I, and I think many others, don't listen to the Bombcast to hear the audio equivalent of clip-art.

Please, stop it, I beg you.