Looks like I finished that "update" (theres really nothing to update you on right now) sooner than I thought I would.
This is one of my most favorite things to do when I'm alone and I know no-one can hear me.
Shit talking (not to be confused with Talkin' Shit) is what I like to call some of the thoughts that you hear in Mind series', it's pretty much audible thoughts that move from one subject to another without fail. In Shit Talking you've got the Shit Talker's musings, deep thoughts, inside jokes and notes-to-self as well as other things, a key part of Shit Talking however (and good Shit Talking at that) is being able to cover various topics by linking them together subtley whilst also keeping the audience invested with good delivery and content. The topics covered are usually not conventional, general topics, ie. politics, weather. The topic is not broad either, instead it's quite specific to the Shit Talkers recent experiences or current problems in the case of Colette.
But you cant change too frequently, it needs to be subtle, and smooth. Like butter.
It's hard to write Shit Talking, because when you Shit Talk, you don't really stop unless you're interrupted (an interruption for Colette's Mind would be something like a puzzle to solve, enemy encounter or a conversation with Gina), and having to write word-for-word your Shit Talk, whilst trying to Shit Talk just doesn't get the smooth results that come with legitimate Shit Talking.
I have only one method I use when developing Shit Talk segments in Colette's Mind.
I wait for it to happen, when it does, I put down a flow chart or whatever showing the progress of the Shit Talk from topic to topic, how the topic changes, key thoughts and anything else worth mentioning. I then write the lines prior to recording, or if I'm feeling witty, I'll improv it. Either completely or numerous times to scour for good bits.
(that or I'll Shit Talk whilst recording for reference and refine the content later)
The core method however will always be to talk out your ass (is that an Australian saying or not I don't know). Always talk out your ass, is it offensive? Probably, fix it later if you want but don't stop talking out your ass until you have no more shit to spout.
It's important to note that Shit Talking isn't the main body of dialogue in Colette's Mind, it's just something I wanted to talk about for my October Post and update. (lets hope I can keep up with monthly updates)
What should be finished for next month
Colettes Hair (polygons were boring so I went ahead and switched to particles, nothing major)
dy_accident1 Lobby Conept Art and blocking in
Next update will (probably) be about who Colette is personality wise.
Step into the H.E.V suit of Dr. Colette Green, a tactless and detached engineer escaping from Black Mesa.
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Not Dead Yet!
Still workin' on this project, this is gonna take some time...
Right now all I've been doing is writing the show while I wait for my PC parts and other tidbits to come in. Posting monthly is something I'm aiming for, so expect an update about what I've been working on writing-wise soon.
Right now all I've been doing is writing the show while I wait for my PC parts and other tidbits to come in. Posting monthly is something I'm aiming for, so expect an update about what I've been working on writing-wise soon.
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