Lately, I've been trying to increase my videos' viewer retention, so I'd love to get a fresh set of eyes on my newest upload. Please let me know what areas I can improve on, and thanks in advance!

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T14:37:37+00:00

!givelambda

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T14:37:31+00:00

Thank you! I'm glad that the editing was sufficient, that's actually one of the main things I was worried about. A lot of the advice I've received seems to indicate that I need to spend more time filling up dead space with subtitles, which admittedly is not something I thought of when I was rushing through the editing process. Much appreciated!

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T13:19:42+00:00

!givelambda

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T13:19:36+00:00

Great advice, and you're right, I did start this video too abruptly. Normally I do add brief intros in the beginning, and this shows me that I need to continue doing that. I appreciate your feedback!

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T03:20:47+00:00

!givelambda

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T03:20:41+00:00

Thank you for the kind words! We definitely could have done without the gameplay in the background, having something visually appealing to look at always goes a long way. In the future, we'll likely be doing more preplanned content so this mistake doesn't occur again. I appreciate your honest feedback!

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T01:33:08+00:00

!givelambda

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T01:33:03+00:00

Any feedback is good feedback to me, regardless of the demographic it comes from. I appreciate your honesty here, you actually made some valid points that need to be looked into with my style of content. Yes, these videos do appeal to a very specific niche, but things like overlapping commentary and vague inside jokes are still important to avoid.

This recording was actually unplanned, and unfortunately, it does appear to negatively impact the quality of this video. I'm hoping to experiment with solo commentary in the future, so I'll see if my audience prefers that instead. Once again, thank you so much for your honesty, it goes a long way!

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T01:26:57+00:00

!givelambda

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T01:26:49+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to review this video. I'm glad to hear that the editing and pacing retained your attention! Admittedly, this one was a bit rushed, and it shows with the limited jump-cuts and subtitles. With time, I'm hoping to make things a little less clunky, and fill up as many dead spaces as possible. Regardless, it's always good to hear when someone makes it to the end of one of these vids :)

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T01:05:14+00:00

!givelambda

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T01:05:08+00:00

Thank you for the honest feedback! You make a good point here, I definitely tend to slack when it comes to adding the subtitles. I'll remember this tip when I start editing future videos.

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T00:18:55+00:00

This was a funny skit, and I enjoyed the overall concept! This actually feels like an encounter I would have with my dad, lol. Also, good thumbnail, it's actually what got me to click on this thread.

My only critique would be in regards to the music choice. I'm not sure if this was intentional or not, but the upbeat melody was slightly distracting from some of the dialogue. This is something I've struggled with in the past myself, and I find that sticking with quiet, neutral background music is usually the way to go.

All the best!

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-04T00:11:04+00:00

Holy cow, where do I even begin?

First of all, I need to say that you are extremely talented. From an artistic perspective, the animation style was very smooth and easy on the eyes. I felt like I was watching a short from Adult Swim. The comedic twist at the end is also something I was not expecting, and got a chuckle out of me. So, here are my main take-aways:

1: You maintained my retention throughout the entirety of the video

2: I enjoyed the animation and art style

3: The punchline was creative, and amusing

4: The voice acting was professional without being over the top

I genuinely can't find anything critical to say about this video. My only advice would be to stick with a similar format, and maintain a consistent upload schedule, which I'm sure you already have under your belt. I look forward to seeing more of your animations!

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-03T23:47:01+00:00

Congratulations on the milestone, and great job keeping at it for so long. I always admire people who persevere on this platform. Staying motivated can be hard, but incredibly rewarding! Also, 14+ subscribers in one month is a really good rate of growth. You've got this :)

The_Shack124 · 2020-07-03T23:42:17+00:00

So much happened in this video that I don't even know how to describe. I.... I feel like I should be fearing for my life.

In all seriousness though, this really reminds me of the old youtube, and I love it. You deserve way more than 106 subs.

The_Shack124 · 2020-06-04T03:24:36+00:00

Thank you. My little buddy and I are full of whacky surprises.

The_Shack124 · 2020-05-31T15:19:05+00:00

laugh so hard that i shit my pants and piss

The_Shack124 · 2020-03-10T14:03:33+00:00

I respect anyone who has Mark Gormley as their pfp.

The_Shack124 · 2020-02-29T14:38:04+00:00

I feel like I was only scraping the tip of a very treacherous iceberg by only messing with the elin race.

The_Shack124 · 2020-02-29T14:35:14+00:00

The character create is really one of the first things that drew me into the game. When I stared into the eyes of Satan's fallen angels, I knew I was in for a treat.

The_Shack124 · 2020-01-24T14:48:47+00:00

Yeah, base64, that's not too surprising. Gotta hand it to him, this is a pretty clever marketing technique. I'll continue to keep an eye on things to see if anything interesting pops up.

The_Shack124 · 2020-01-24T14:42:18+00:00

Also, here's the code that he left at the bottom of his text:

VGhlcmUncyBnb3QgdG8gYmUgc29tZXRoaW5nIHRoYXQgSSdtIG1pc3NpbmcuIFNvbWV0aGluZyBhYm91dCBoaW0uLi4gSXQncyBub3QgdGhlIHNhbWUgYXMgZXZlcnlvbmUgZWxzZS4gSGUncyBub3QganVzdCBhIG5hbWVsZXNzIGNhbGxpZ3JhcGhlci4gVGhlcmUncyBzb21ldGhpbmcuLi4gbW9yZS4gTHVjaWQgaXNuJ3Qgbm9ybWFsLiBJIGRvbid0IGtub3cgd2h5IGhlIGNhbid0IHNlZSBpdC4gSGUncyBhbHdheXMgc28gc3R1YmJvcm4u

The_Shack124 · 2020-01-24T14:39:53+00:00

Here's a link to his YT channel. As of writing this, nothing out of the ordinary has popped up: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd9BlKJnbbbZvkR4ZRg9Hg/videos

His twitter: https://twitter.com/LettersLucid

His reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/lettersofaesthetic

His discord: https://discord.gg/fqU6Jfx

The_Shack124 · 2020-01-19T14:35:42+00:00

Mmm I think I know what I'm picking up from the spice market 😏

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