JaShinYa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Ultimate Man (NG V C#8)]

"Ultimate Man (NG V C#8)" by xyulie
Acting: 43/50
Range: 25/25
Fit: 23/25
Mixing: 16/20
Originality: 13/15
Writing: 10/15
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/471498
TOTAL: 130/150
Additional Comments: There were several puffs and pops. The villain with the higher voice wasn't very original and I didn't really get what the stuttering thing was with the other villain. The skit had a weird tempo to it. There were a lot of pauses in dialog that threw me off and I got lost a bit in the middle of it. I was pretty impressed with your range. There were clear differences between all of your characters and they all had voices that I imagined fittingto them for the most part. The guy who was asking about the people in the bank at the end needed to be a bit clearer while still maintaining his meekness. Also, I really liked both of your theme songs. haha

xyulie responds:

I don't normally do voice overs. I'm more into music, but i always come up with skits like this in my head. So, the way i see it is how i say it. For example, the pauses. I was SEEING like an awkward glare or long pause and also, Samari having turrets syndrome, but i have to remember that you can't physically SEE these things and i should have painted that picture clearer with audio skill. My mixing should have been better since I have the equipment to do it, but I didn't have it for the contest and had to make do with headphones and a mic from Radio Shack. BUT NO EXCUSES! I WILL BE BETTER!!! Thank you. (and still looking for voice / writting work)

[Facehead Man Episode 1]

"Facehead Man Episode 1" by Ragemar
Acting: 42/50
Range: 21/25
Fit: 23/25
Mixing: 16/20
Originality: 14/15
Writing: 15/15
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/474506
TOTAL: 131/150
Additional Comments: There was some background hiss.There were some pops in the mic as well. There was pretty good range in here though Steve and a couple fo the reporters were pretty close. At times it seemed as if you were reading so work on sounding more natural. The villain was not very original. Since he's bitchface man, work on making him more flamboyant. He's a character worthy to overact. I enjoyed this skit. Good job writing it!

Ragemar responds:

Thanks a mint for taking the time to write out a review. It's going to be extremely helpful, as I think I may have gotten myself hooked on doing this sort of thing. Expect more.

[The Titanium Liver]

"The Titanium Liver" by Chadalyst
Acting: 43/50
Range: 24/25
Fit: 24/25
Mixing: 15/20
Originality: 14/15
Writing: 15/15
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/475292
TOTAL: 135/150
Additional Comments: The SFX could be taken down a notch. a good range between characters. pretty original. Maybe a little more emotion from the interviewer.

Chadalyst responds:

Oh stop it you make me blush

[TDK1987 Super Hero Sketch]

"TDK1987 Super Hero Sketch" by TDK1987
Acting: 45/50
Range: 22/25
Fit: 25/25
Mixing: 18/20
Originality: 14/15
Writing: 14/15
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/471035
TOTAL: 138/150
Additional Comments:I like the voices. The store clerk and superhero were a little hard to seperate at times and the superhero's voice slipped a couple of times from the sound you were trying to give him. This was an original script. I think a bit more emotion would have been awesome, but overall this was a really good job!

SingingmuteStuff responds:

Thanks :)

[Captain Fantastical!!]

"Captain Fantastical!!" by StomachBug
Acting: 46/50
Range: 24/25
Fit: 25/25
Mixing: 19/20
Originality: 12/15
Writing: 15/15
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/475348
TOTAL: 138/150
Additional Comments: You had good range with your voices and good mixing. The whole skit wasn't very original but it was well written and wasn't bad by any means.I would have liked mrore enthusiasm throughout the skit. The villain's voice had the best acting and sound overall. Definitely build on that.

StomachBug responds:

Thanks JaShinYa, I had a load of fun doing this bit for the contest. I'm actually surprised you rated it so well, there was so much hefty competish in this one that's for sure! Literally bursting to enter the next one, hope it's to do with guys who are about to pee themselves

[Will Rescue for Food]

"Will Rescue for Food" by happyfatties
Acting: 45/50
Range: 25/25
Fit: 24/25
Mixing: 20/20
Originality: 14/15
Writing: 14/15
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/471089
TOTAL: 142/150
Additional Comments: I enjoyed the tempo, you had great mixing and a good range. I loved the conversational humor, however it did kind of revent you from displaying more emotional acting though based on what you were trying to do, you hit it pretty spot on. I really enjoyed the idea behind the skit.

Michael-T-Scott responds:

Thanks so much for the positive feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!

[Department of Heroics]

"Department of Heroics" by mrbipolar
Acting: 46/50
Range: 22/25
Fit: 24/25
Mixing: 20/20
Originality: 15/15
Writing: 15/15
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/473987
TOTAL: 142/150
Additional Comments:This is probably one of the most original submitted for this contest. Maybe overact just a bit, even with the clerk even though he is the most normal character. Really good humor and continuity. Good range, though i wouldn't have put "The Rusty Queen" and "skat man" in the same skit due to the similar voice. Great job mixing!

mrbipolar responds:

you're too kind. Thank you for your honest critique!

[NG Voice Acting Contest 8]

"NG Voice Acting Contest 8" by Seymour
Acting: 49/50
Range: 24/25
Fit: 25/25
Mixing: 17/20
Originality: 15/15
Writing: 12/15
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/472404
TOTAL: 142/150
Additional Comments: Great job mixing for the most part, you had a clear range of voices and excellent enthusiasm. I did get lost during the script at one point when a bunch of voices just started flying around.I'm not sure if there was supposed to be someone speaking on a phone or something like that a couple of times during some of the long pauses. If there was, i could barely hear it. I like the idea of the 4chan characteristics for superheros.

PM-Seymour responds:

Yea towards at the end I was literally scrambling for something to do, and it just...tumbled. lol

[mother/daughter]

THIS SUCKS!

OMFG DIS SOOKS SO MOUCH!!! I CANNT BELEVE YOU DID VOYCES SO CREPPY!

I love you.

(For real, good stuff. I like the mother's Jewish voice. Maybe just add a bit more texture to the mother's voice to make it sound more old. Great job overall!)

BrickMcRunfast responds:

hahaha, thanks man!! i have another "new yorker" type voice that's more like a heavy smoker, but it's much deeper so I didn't want to use it.

no but seriously it does suck........ i'll do better next time...... PLEASE DON'T HIT ME AGAIN!!

[Drift - Philip's Apocalyp]

VAC7 Comments

Josh:
The range wasn't that great. The boy's voice didn't change too much when he got older. Also, the nursery rhymes sounded like the younger version of the boy. The acting was pretty good, however I wish you had portrayed more emotions. When the particularly sad parts came about, he could have broken down more. When the odler boy revealed himself, I think it would have been better it had sounded more like a natural inner monologue instead of him narrating and reading from a script. With all that said, I really did like this and the idea of the end of the world from a kid's point of view. Good idea and good quality. Overall a very good job!

Andrew:
Your acting is very good. I totally believe that character and could feel his pain. Now his emotion felt a bit lacking in the sense that he kept going from sad to more sad to really sad. I got that emotion, but it would have been nice to hear another. Now the three voices. One of which was only a few lines, and like Harlandgirl's submission, I didn't really get a chance to really hear that voice to be able to judge you on it. Also your other two are the same voice. I understand what you were trying to do with the younger and older voices but I just didn't have a really good idea of your range and, how I interpreted it, that was one of the judging categorizes. Overall an entertaining skit but could have been better.

Bryson:
None

SimCorder:
WOW! of all the submissions I've judged.. I've never felt so depressed from any but this one. You have definately caught the emotional strain of an apocalypse. Young phillip, panicing and torn by loss, and older phillip, calm and wisend from his years of survival. The voice for the nursery ryhme sounds like young phillip but hes gone phycho, however it balances out as the submission progresses. Phillips voices fit his age transitions perfectly A surviors tale is a common story, but as usual its the story behind the concept that matters, and it is something that is plausible and rarely used. when using static, people usually have trouble finding the right ratio of static to voice, but you have found the right balance. Good choice of music too. I bet this is probably how the world is going to end to some extent, but probably not exact to this manner.

MichaelJ responds:

I'd like to know how it could have been better, this review didn't really help at all. I went as far (range) with my 15 year old throat as I could, and BURNT HAIR AND PICKLES still beat me. What.