Begathon Launched

[gillumhouse]

That is what my son calls it. I am NOT asking anyone to participate in the begathon. I am asking you to look at the video he did for it. You will hear his voice and get a couple of glimpses of him. I want to know what you think (honest answers please) of the video.
Signed,
Proud Mama (who sees reality)
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/freya#/

 

[OnTheShore]

I liked it (good production values), but I think it would have been better without the apparently male voice-over of Freya's pitch; I can understand wanting somebody who is more of a native english speaker if her accent is strong or her command of the language not strong, but it is a little odd with her lip-syncing to the male voice.... initial reaction.

 

[Skamokawa]

Agree on the voiceover. Otherwise good sound mix and editing!

 

[Generic]

My first reaction... is she a ladyboy? Better to have her say it herself, even if she has an accent, or at least to get a female who says it in sync with her.

 

[gillumhouse]

My first reaction... is she a ladyboy? Better to have her say it herself, even if she has an accent, or at least to get a female who says it in sync with her..

They were just trying to be different I think. That s why Martin pops up to say hello. Comments will be forwarded. We do not pull punches here.

 

[Innkeep]

These days I always seem to be in the minority, but I liked the voiceover and the pop up producer.

 

[JBloggs]

He has a terrific voice that Panek guy! (In fact much preferred to Freya, MUCH! Tell him to start singing). I think it is great!
Actually he has a really nice youtube narrating voice. Nice work and good to see a 'glimpse' of him.

(I am sure that is what you are after not a critique of the video for the begathon)

 

[gillumhouse]

He has a terrific voice that Panek guy! (In fact much preferred to Freya, MUCH! Tell him to start singing). I think it is great!
Actually he has a really nice youtube narrating voice. Nice work and good to see a 'glimpse' of him.

(I am sure that is what you are after not a critique of the video for the begathon).

Critique acceptable. We all learn from such things. I have already e-mailed the previous comments. Same as with us - some things are doable and some things we say "I will consider it." He needs to hear all as a learning process.
He did not want this to be a poor me, give me money. He wanted to entertain and make one smile with it. To be different. So critique away. The first youtube video was made on half a shoelace. He hopes the next one will have 3/4 to 1 shoelace.

 

[OnTheShore]

He has a terrific voice that Panek guy! (In fact much preferred to Freya, MUCH! Tell him to start singing). I think it is great!
Actually he has a really nice youtube narrating voice. Nice work and good to see a 'glimpse' of him.

(I am sure that is what you are after not a critique of the video for the begathon).

Critique acceptable. We all learn from such things. I have already e-mailed the previous comments. Same as with us - some things are doable and some things we say "I will consider it." He needs to hear all as a learning process.
He did not want this to be a poor me, give me money. He wanted to entertain and make one smile with it. To be different. So critique away. The first youtube video was made on half a shoelace. He hopes the next one will have 3/4 to 1 shoelace.
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So yeah, I do like the voice (as mentioned, good narration voice) and I like the pop-ups (really cute), it was just that voice doesn't go with the person shown...

 

[EmptyNest]

I thought it was a cute catchy video

 

[gillumhouse]

He has a terrific voice that Panek guy! (In fact much preferred to Freya, MUCH! Tell him to start singing). I think it is great!
Actually he has a really nice youtube narrating voice. Nice work and good to see a 'glimpse' of him.

(I am sure that is what you are after not a critique of the video for the begathon).

Critique acceptable. We all learn from such things. I have already e-mailed the previous comments. Same as with us - some things are doable and some things we say "I will consider it." He needs to hear all as a learning process.
He did not want this to be a poor me, give me money. He wanted to entertain and make one smile with it. To be different. So critique away. The first youtube video was made on half a shoelace. He hopes the next one will have 3/4 to 1 shoelace.
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So yeah, I do like the voice (as mentioned, good narration voice) and I like the pop-ups (really cute), it was just that voice doesn't go with the person shown...
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There was nothing wrong with your first assessment. First impressions count.

 

[OnTheShore]

He has a terrific voice that Panek guy! (In fact much preferred to Freya, MUCH! Tell him to start singing). I think it is great!
Actually he has a really nice youtube narrating voice. Nice work and good to see a 'glimpse' of him.

(I am sure that is what you are after not a critique of the video for the begathon).

Critique acceptable. We all learn from such things. I have already e-mailed the previous comments. Same as with us - some things are doable and some things we say "I will consider it." He needs to hear all as a learning process.
He did not want this to be a poor me, give me money. He wanted to entertain and make one smile with it. To be different. So critique away. The first youtube video was made on half a shoelace. He hopes the next one will have 3/4 to 1 shoelace.
.

So yeah, I do like the voice (as mentioned, good narration voice) and I like the pop-ups (really cute), it was just that voice doesn't go with the person shown...
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There was nothing wrong with your first assessment. First impressions count.
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Well, I am just agreeing that the male voice is a good narration voice, there is nothing wrong with it as a voice --- other than not matching the person shown as the speaker.... ;-)

 

[JBloggs]

He has a terrific voice that Panek guy! (In fact much preferred to Freya, MUCH! Tell him to start singing). I think it is great!
Actually he has a really nice youtube narrating voice. Nice work and good to see a 'glimpse' of him.

(I am sure that is what you are after not a critique of the video for the begathon).

Critique acceptable. We all learn from such things. I have already e-mailed the previous comments. Same as with us - some things are doable and some things we say "I will consider it." He needs to hear all as a learning process.
He did not want this to be a poor me, give me money. He wanted to entertain and make one smile with it. To be different. So critique away. The first youtube video was made on half a shoelace. He hopes the next one will have 3/4 to 1 shoelace.
.

So yeah, I do like the voice (as mentioned, good narration voice) and I like the pop-ups (really cute), it was just that voice doesn't go with the person shown...
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So yeah, I do like the voice (as mentioned, good narration voice) and I like the pop-ups (really cute), it was just that voice doesn't go with the person shown...

And that is the point. The point of the video. To NOT go with person shown (primarily shown)