Basquille's Boards.ie Blurb

Basq

So some feedback required please all.

I was thinking of putting together a daily vidcast called 'Basquille's Boards Blurb'..

And it's kind of an odd idea but it would have (semi) professional opening titles, (semi) professional closing titles but the content would be me just saying (or shouting) something briefly and random from what I've observed on Boards during the day.

The content would be something similar to Ollie Williams in 'Family Guy':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxpqFuNy7fY

So for yesterday, it might have been '"1 WORD: MORE DATASTORE ERRORS!"'.

Bit of a short shelf life really but thought I might throw it out there!

son.of.jimi

ROFL... definatly do it... you could answer random questions given to you on boards very quickly....

AlmightyCushion

If done right it could be hilarious. It would need to be something that most people would know about for it to work well (the datastore errors are a great example of that).

Basq

son.of.jimi wrote: »

ROFL... definatly do it... you could answer random questions given to you on boards very quickly....

Yep, it could branch into a Q&A quite nicely.

I had that in mind at one stage that I'd keep to a style in the vidcast.. like answering every question in one sentence or using a set number of words and it cut away instantly (to the next question) when it's answered.

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

If done right it could be hilarious. It would need to be something that most people would know about for it to work well (the datastore errors are a great example of that).

Yep, agreed!

You couldn't just browse AH and pick a random quote by rb_ie or Pighead to comment on.. unless it was a popular thread which seems to be getting most attention on a daily basis.

monkeyfudge

Why not just film yourself around the many tourist attractions of Sligo while dressed in a skimpy manner?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EUtXG3qQA0

Basq

monkeyfudge wrote: »

Why not just film yourself around the many tourist attractions of Sligo while dressed in a skimpy manner?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EUtXG3qQA0

Nah, don't have the womanly bits for it...

We can't all have bodies like Aine Chambers sculpted exactly in God's vision of perfection!

AlmightyCushion

Guess you've got the one for today. "I'M AINE CHAMBERS".

Basq

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Guess you've got the one for today. "I'M AINE CHAMBERS".

Ha.. spot on!

Sparky

More like

"AHHHHHHHHH THE GOGGLES, THEY DO NOTHING"

tbh

that sounds cool!

Sherifu

Go for it basquille. *thumbs up*

Ron DMC

I endorse this product and/or service.

Oh, and wear a hat/multiple hats.

Basq

First one.. and christ, it's brutal!

Couldn't think of anything witty on the spot and made an arse of it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUNX6TX9N_Q

Apologies for the small font on the question.. best to watch it fullscreen methinks!

(any criticism of my accent will result in the chinese burn of a lifetime.. you have been warned! )

Will

Guess you are gonna have to give me THE chinese burn, but i do like the finger action at the end, authoritative!

Ruu_Old

Needed more of a fist slamming. Not too bad though.

Basq

Cheers lads..

Sherifu

Good show basq!

Zaph

I like the idea but Jaysus you just went on and on.

aidan_walsh

Nice idea, bad presentation. The content itself is grand out, but there is way too much working up to it for what was there in the end. If you cut the opening down to about the 5 second mark you're a lot more likely to hold peoples attention as the series goes on IMO. That was the nice thing about the Ollie Williams bits on Family Guy, get in make the joke get out.

Basq

Good point Aidan.

But the reason for the long intro was part of the joke was that it would be a semi-professional long buildup and then a quick reaction.

But it probably did go on a bit long.

tbh

I have to say, the vid of Basq. was made all the funnier by the super serious intro. I really liked it, we'll give it a mention on the next podcast. Good job man!

Basq

Cheers tbh... the super serious intro was the only redeeming feature in my opinion.

Might put up another "daily" podcast before the end of the week!

tbh

the thing is, with that intro, anything you'd do would be funny, I think it worked really well

Basq

My second vidcast will be uploaded shortly.. any chance either monkeyfudge, tbh, Wilburt, DesF could rename the thread to be "Basquille's Boards Blurb" (if and when he sees it)?

Thanks in advance.

Basq

Bit longer this week... enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD_yV-0Ybac

Feedback is appreciated, as always.

aidan_walsh

Very good. Pity YouTube leaked the gag though.

Basq

aidan_walsh wrote: »

Very good. Pity YouTube leaked the gag though.

Cheers aidan.

I chose a less obvious image as the video still but YouTube say "Note: it can take up to 6 hours for your image to be updated.".

Nerin

ROFLMFAO

awesome!!!!!

Basq

Cheers nerin.. glad you liked.

No-one else notice the date error? I just noticed it there... GREAT SCOT!

AlmightyCushion

The "You just got monkey-rolled, bitch" part was brilliant.

Sherifu

Lulz, I like it.

Monkey rolling

is strangely arousing.

Nerin

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

The "You just got monkey-rolled, bitch" part was brilliant.

thats what made me nearly spit out my coke ^_^

Basq

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

The "You just got monkey-rolled, bitch" part was brilliant.

Just noticed after I uploaded that the volume is fecked there though...

I higher the volume during the "singing" and it's normalised again for my "You got monkey-rolled bitch" bit.

Ah well.. what can I say, I'm a perfectionist

tbh

brilliant!


just as a general comment, I really liked the shorter version, i thought the payoff had more impact - but I know for this joke to work it had to be longer. As a general comment, I'd say if you keep them to one line of 15 seconds or shorter - it's funnier. It's a class idea, I wish I'd thought of it myself

Basq

Just after noticing your bit of feedback tbh.. much appreciated.

I think from now on they will be shorter but that

monkey-roll

thing was too tough to pass up.

Might be another one released this evening or tomorrow.

Basq

Numero 3, and apologies for the shitty font choice for the question.. tis far too small. Watch it full screen if possibly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BolU7AVzbFs

Feedback is always appreciated!

Nerin

video no longer available

Basq

Sorry... just posted the video ID as soon as it was uploaded but it's not yet finished processing.

Should be ready to play in the next minute or two.

EDIT: Live now!

Nerin

lol excellent again sir

Basq

Cheers Nerin..

don't know if you noticed when I was speaking polish, I was slightly out of sync! Anyways, that's a shame as my Polski is near perfect!

Nerin

wtf were you actually saying though?

Basq

I was actually saying:

What a wonderful tea party!

Ah no, I have absolutely no idea! Found a few MP3's in Polish off some language course website.

AlmightyCushion

Very good. It probably would have been better if

you had a black screen with "English translation" on it and then cut back to you. Then you scream "YORE MA" at the screen

Basq

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Very good. It probably would have been better if

you had a black screen with "English translation" on it and then cut back to you. Then you scream "YORE MA" at the screen

Agreed... would have definitely been better that alright. Never even thought of that.

I promise an angrier and louder follow up so!

Ruu_Old

Bravo, gave me a chortle.

Zaph

Best one yet

tbh

hmm, I don't know - i liked it, but I preferred the first one. I think if the talking goes on too long, you have time to think - wtf? I like the earlier ones, where basq gets in, delivers the line and gets out again. but that's probably just me

Basq

Yeah, there's only so much you can get across in a short bit of dialogue.

tbh

that's the challenge!! You should allow yourself 5 seconds of dialogue only, keep it snappy and difficult :pac:

Basq

tbh wrote: »

that's the challenge!! You should allow yourself 5 seconds of dialogue only, keep it snappy and difficult :pac:

Will make another one either tomorrow or Sunday.. and i'll try and make it snappier so.

lostexpectation

keep em coming, your much younger then i thought you were.

sure you can barely even grow moustache :P