Official SandCast Podcast Topic

[MasterKeyX]

This is a really cool idea... I wouldn't mind maybe helping. But it depends on what you want me to do. I'm kinda busy and I barely get on  here...

[kamakaziplumber]

Well, now that ZV isn't officially a behind-the-scenes person, I'd still need a more... "full-time" replacement. But you're welcome to help anyways, MK08. As a behind-the-scenes person, you just have to help come up with ideas (at least) for episodes of SandCast, then help mold those ideas into a format fit for the show (i.e. writing a script for it, outlining it, coming up with specific topics related to it for each show).

For example, you might think of someone to interview, then convince that person to come on the show, and then, say, write up some questions to ask them. Eh? Now, if you don't have a lot of time, then, just coming up with the person to interview would be helpful.

[MasterKeyX]

All right, I see. Thanks, KP, you're really helpful.

So do we actually have any solid ideas for the first podcast? And what day it will be released?

[kamakaziplumber]

Our only absolutely solid idea so far is the MZT3K concept, which would have a 10-15 min. episode in each SandCast. Each episode will progress the storyline, eh? But, besides that, no "solid" ideas. I'm pretty sure we're going to have interviews, if you want to consider that idea solid, and we've been considering the short walkthrough idea, but besides that we have nothing. But, that's why we have behind-the-scenes people ;D!

As for a day, not even close. We need to outline the first episode first, at least.

[MasterKeyX]

You know, when I was younger, I used to write Zelda fanfics like crazy. I have nearly 5 notebooks full of them.

I'd be more than happy to spruce them up and donate them to the cause, Maybe you could sue them too, as a sort of story telling thing.

But you have to give me credit.  :P

[Keaton]

Well now keep in mind MZT3k is not a fanfic-- it's a mockery of a fanfic.

[Zelda Veteran]

Sorry, but story telling through a podcast would sound kind of corny... Just try to picture yourself reading to people... yeah...

[MasterKeyX]

Granted, I just looked at a few of them, and they were kinda chilidsh... so yeah, no.  :P

But I can help with other stuff. My schedule is tight, so maybe I can just help come up with useful ideas...

[Keaton]

Sorry, but story telling through a podcast would sound kind of corny... Just try to picture yourself reading to people... yeah...

Honestly, I liked my original idea better... but if everyone's set on this... <_<

[kamakaziplumber]

>.> I agree with ZV. The idea of MZT3K is... like, a radio play. We wouldn't be reading, we'd be voice acting. You could always submit your fanfics to TDC, though.  :-\ Or just come up with ideas, yeah.

Who ever said MZT3K was a mockery? :P Well, OK, so MST3K was. I suppose Tayro could be counted on to do satire. We need to decide, though: do we want a mockery of fanfics, or, an actual story? Keep in mind that the section would be episodic intervals of a longer story, eh? Although I suppose we could do more individual stories. But it might be easier for Tayro to write against a planned storyline, rather than coming up with new, short stories every time, eh?

EDIT:: Wait, what are we set on, Tac?

[Keaton]

Well yeah.

What is mean is, rather than having a serious story to go with, it should be satirical and humorous, as opposed to anything that could be taken remotely seriously.  I don't mind it being episodic or anything, but above all else it must be frivolous.

[MasterKeyX]

He's mocking me again, ignore him.  :P

I like the idea of a mockery better. It would be funnier for the audience and probably more enjoyable in general.

[kamakaziplumber]

Well, we need to tell Tayro to write satire, then! I have no doubt that it would be funny. But I can't promise that people won't take it seriously. You know how people are. But, then again, we do want fans, no? Anyways, anyone on HA2 knows that I hold comedy above all else, when storytelling, so, I'll send word to Tayro.

[MasterKeyX]

I assume you'll be putting these podcasts around on the home page of the website.

Also, would it be members only? That might prompt people to join, listen, and maybe check out the forum...

[kamakaziplumber]

Yeah, the main page. Haven't decided exactly where to put it... might revive TDC's old News Ticker, in place of the featured article. Or, I don't know. I'll figure something out.

Well... I don't know. I'd like to think that having popular content would be enough to convince people to join. I'd hate to force people to join just to listen... some might miss out because of it. I was thinking we'd advertise the forums during the show, eh? Not to mention, I wouldn't know how to force people to join in order to listen in the first place... not without overhauling TDC to work with a CMS. Which, we don't want to do. Trust me.