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TiJay
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Quote :Now I am NOT saying this because I am trying to be a e-jerk. It is a good effort. But the sound was too inconsistent, and, I am a fan of vignetting, but some parts were a little over the top.

I completely agree, the mark scheme was very forgiving and there were a few videos with worse sound that also got A's. And like I said, looking back, the vignetting is OTT.

As for the voice, thanks My main concern was keeping it interesting but you're right that I should have made it more powerful. I'm 17 and was when the video was made.
TiJay
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Well, an A for that module anyway. Don't know the final grade yet.

Thanks
TiJay
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I know... But it's too late to change it on that video now

Still got me an A
TiJay
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Thanks Bob.
Quote :Varying sound levels throughout the clip (and I don't mean when music has been quitened for vocals), annoying "blip" when you turned your mike an and off,

I wasn't the same distance away from the mic for all the narrations which caused the varying levels- it was the first time I'd done voiceovers. And the mic was crap (free with PC Gamer magazine)... And that's not my usual voice, honest!
Quote :not keen on the black edges to the video

Looking back on it, I agree with you on that now. I think I overdid the effects just to show my teacher/class that I could do all this technical stuff and differentiate my video from the iMovie/Movie Maker crap a lot of people had created

Any more feedback from anyone? It's all useful
Something different- Media Studies documentary project
TiJay
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I recently uploaded my 2006 media studies project to YouTube- a documentary on Wales focused on Cardiff and its Bay (home to the new Doctor Who and Torchwood).

It's more interesting than it sounds- there's a few mistakes and I now think the Top Gear-inspired visual style is over-stylized, but have a quick look (it's only 5mins) and let me know what you think!

YouTube Version

All feedback is very welcome!
TiJay
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Quote :caught the last 4 laps on TVU player,

Was that on the Wheels channel? My new version doesn't have FOX or ESPN.
TiJay
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I think they mean the fastest three laps but since when do advertising people get anything right?
TiJay
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WOW, did nobody notice how good that Google Earth FSX terrain/textures looked? *Downloading TileProxy*
TiJay
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Quote :AFAIK, it's still unproven theory. It's not that I don't believe it happens.. I just want to know if it's been proven yet.

Didn't Roy Castle die from lung cancer after performing in smoky bars all his life and was also a non smoker?

Wiki says:
"He blamed his illness on years of playing the trumpet in smoky jazz clubs, having never been a regular smoker in his life and not even tried a cigarette since his schooldays."

Yes it's a tenuous link as of course you can't scientifically (yet) blame the lung cancer on passive smoke.
TiJay
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I thought T-Fone was real, and Redexx?
TiJay
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I played it online and I'm ashamed to say I can't get in the top 100 on the leaderboard.
TiJay
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Orbiter is incredibly hard though. I can launch the Shuttle and steer it a bit then I give up

I'm trying to get hold of Geoff Crammon's GP4 as I heard with the F1 2006 mods it's the best (only?) F1 game on PC. A bit like NR2003 with the 07 mod is still the best NASCAR game on PC.
TiJay
S2 licensed
Haven't played the online version but I assume it's no different than the live one and I'm guessing it's far from a "state of the art racing sim"?
TiJay
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OK, so it's a Vauxhall and about 1.5ft. Still aint a good idea!
TiJay
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Who would think it's a good idea to drive a Transit van into 3ft waters?
TiJay
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Quote :Im sorry but i dont see how its racism. Its simple describing the guy, if he was american he would be "the american ****". Apparently, mentioning the word black or asian instantly makes you a racist.

That's because black and asian is a type of race, American is a nationality.

My view on the whole thing is if that's the worst the terrorists can throw at us then I'm not particularly worried.
TiJay
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Upgrade your video drivers is what I would say. And if you're running optimized or custom drivers, change to the latest manufacturer driver.
TiJay
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I have a lack of imagination when it comes to choosing a sponsor
TiJay
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Quote :without the driving aids, with a wheel and changed the wheel settings to simulation?

I did and with a DFP and it felt OK, but this was before I drove a real car or played LFS with a wheel and I haven't looked back since.

Quote :they said the PS2's Processor, and overall power wasnt good enough to use the advantage of the REAL physics engine they have.

That's fair enough but they still had the cheek to call it "the real driving sim".
TiJay
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Was wondering where that was! Love it!
TiJay
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Quote :cheating with third party

Third party isn't cheating, it's the only realistic option in the first year as I have it too. So I'm pretty pissed at paying £2000 for insurance which DOESN'T COVER MY DAMN CAR! But I'm going fully comp in October wahoo!
TiJay
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It's better than the last one, which was quite poor.
TiJay
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Damn, that was a bad crash! And I thought Kubica's was horrifying.
TiJay
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Quote :Yeah, I have had the drill of parents . I still have no car however, I'm keeping an eye out for a 1992-96 Suzuki Swift GTI

I got the drill when I passed in Feb too. Not sure what the Suzuki insurance will be in your own name though! Don't expect below £2000 unless you cheat and go on as a named driver... (my insurance is in my name and is over £2000 on a 1.25 51 plate Fiesta).

Wheel4hummer: When you're centered, look at the location of your rearview or wipers in relation to the road and aim to keep them there as a reference point.
TiJay
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Sorry for the DP!

Here is my NASCAR-style personal FXR. Not nearly as good as K David's and not based on a real team- like my BF1 it's a generic race team that wouldn't look out of place on a NASCAR grid. Probably the world's first metallic-look stock car

Comments are welcome, and if someone thinks it's good enough and wants to use it that's cool too. Below is the 2048 (slightly messy!) skinfile and a showcase montage:
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