[SPN Podfic] Not In Kansas Anymore

[ratherastory]

So by way of procrastinating on my Dean/Castiel Big Bang, I decided to do something nerve-wracking. I'm testing my boundaries, or having a mid-fandom crisis, I dunno. Anyway, back in the day when nwhepcat wrote Not In Kansas Anymore I thought it would be really awesome if someone did a podfic of it. And then sometime last week she posted giving people blanket permission to podfic her stuff, and I decided it was a SIGN.

So, uh, this happened.

Title: Not In Kansas Anymore
Author: nwhepcat
Reader: ratherastory
Fandom: Supernatural
Genre: Gen.
Rating: Mature
MP3 info: 32.32 MB, 1 hour 10 mins.
Summary: Castiel finds himself dragged back to life yet again after his confrontation with Lucifer. He looks for a phone, but finds something else instead.
Warnings: Religious themes and personages.
Download Link: via megaupload http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H8WRXMOT


I think it's pretty good for a first attempt ever at podfic. I've been told by reliable sources that the French accent some people claim I have isn't audible, so yay! Unfortunately my recording program picks up on my computer fan, and there's nothing I can do about that, but otherwise I think it works.

I had to learn a ton about recording a bit on the fly, but it was fun.

I owe a HUGE debt of gratitude to elsewhere_kels who schooled me properly in the basics of podficcing: everything from which settings to use in my software all the way to podficcing etiquette, metadata, and how to differentiate between narration and dialogue without killing my vocal cords. She also discovered an accidental glitch in a previous recording, which I *really* hope is fixed now. I've listened to it so many times I'm kind of cross-eyed.

Also thanks to pkwench who also did a fair amount of hand-holding for me (you'll have noticed this is a recurring pattern).

:::ETA:::

elsewhere_kels made a PODBOOK for me! Because she is awesome!



File type: M4b (podbook)
Length: (1:10:35, 55 MB)
Mediafire link: Here

Comments

[cantarina]

Welcome to the fray! This sounds interesting - looking forward to listening.

Also, I'm actually hoping I can hear your French accent! There is not enough of that language in my life anymore.

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I am ridiculously excited and SO NERVOUS OMG I CAN'T EVEN. *flails in capslock for a while*

[cantarina]

For that kind of enthusiasm for podficcing, I'll definitely have to remember to come back with comments once I've had a listen :P

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

LOL

Sorry, this is the way I am about everything fandom-related. I am an enthusiast, if nothing else. :D

Also? Comments are awesome. I love comments with much love, so I am always happy to receive them when they come my way.

[cantarina]

I think that everyone should be enthusiastic about podfic, so I'm happy to encourage it. Are you thinking of signing up for the remix challenge?

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Umm, maybe? I'm not really sure what it would entail, so I'm reserving judgment until I see the details. :)

And I am very enthusiastic about podficcing, mine and everyone else's. It's such a fantastic way to contribute to fandom.

[cantarina]

podremix, though I think that sign-ups close tonight!

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Ah, okay.

I think I may have to wait for the next go-'round. I only have the one podfic, and I'm still feeling a little new to the process. Give me a few months, and I'll probably jump into another challenge somewhere. :)

[cantarina]

Lovely reading! Your pacing is spot on and the balance between a more neutral narration and emotion really works for me. Great story choice too! Looking forward to seeing you around the community :)

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

*beams*

Thank you so much! I'm really glad it worked for you. I love that fic so much, it was just begging to be podficced.

I'm looking forward to spending more time in the podfic community too. So many new doors!