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After a month or so of keeping our fans (both of them) in suspense, I'm more than pleased to announce...

HAWP IS BACK!

We're now being hosted at GameTrailers, and you can see the newest and Braid-est episode here.

Though you might initially scoff at having to go to a different Web site to fulfill your trimonthly dose of Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin, know this: our videos, supported by the Herculean servers at GameTrailers, are now being shown in full HD. Every pockmark, every inch of stubble, and every creepily bugged-out Ashly stare will henceforth be available in eye-popping high definition.

HAWP is back, and more highly defined than ever.

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GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 18:34
GohanGVO
You should have used the one the GT comment trolls would be turned on by: fappin' to Haggar.
bloodylip's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 18:35
bloodylip
So Ashly's 18, huh? Good to know, good to know.
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 18:52
Palidi
SERIOUSLY- TIME PARADOX, not MISSON FAILED. I think ima say this one is Epic Fail due to just that(and, well, it seemed more terminator than Braid). All in all, ima say this is the current low point for HAWP.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 19:17
braulio09
wow, man...that really sucked. a falcon punch note would have made it a bit funny, but it wouldn't save it. Horrible way to start off there. You should work better on the next one.

Still, congrats.
ANeM's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 19:21
ANeM
This episode really wasn't as good as the others.. it seemed like its only real purpose in existence was to answer all the creepy "omg is she 18?" questions
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 20:22
ZekeThePlumber
And here I was expecting to see comments about Rev's mom. Lemon must be taking the day off.
maxio098ui's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 20:36
maxio098ui
YOur mom is hot. ive waited all day for this post just to post that
Bluefusion's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 22:02
Bluefusion
Holy cow, I definately thought you were older Rev... Like there was at least maybe 4 or 5 years age difference between you and your sister.
BigBaby9199's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 23:05
BigBaby9199
u r home now, child..............welcome back
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 23:09
ace of knaves
What the fuck is Gametrailers? But seriously, ugh, those comments.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2008 23:39
GohanGVO
GameTrailers is awesome for its content.

Its community? Not so much.
Aex's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 00:57
Aex
Not the best HAWP episode to date, but I don't care. I've been jonesin for some HAWP for a while... I'll take what I can get.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 08:04
Clance
One of my favourites.

It makes me want to move to America and be next door neighbours.

Also, Ash: Threadless FTW.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 08:06
Rosseh
I hate the people who tell others who don't like it to piss off or don't watch it. Like they have more of a right to not hear negative things about their little love than other people have a right to say those things.

Amongst those comments are some real constructive criticisms I'm sure you guys will pay attention to, like some weak references. People just have a habit of shouting hate without actually telling people why they think something is bad.

You should give ADR a go. If you can do it well I really think it will improve the sound quality, mainly removing the reverb (I noticed that the level of the reverb varies because you change rooms and the acoustics are all different).

Although it's difficult without a studio I managed it once by sitting under my duvet listening to the lines over and over and using a piece of paper as a pop shield. But if you're getting paid you might be able to fork out for a mac and the software (I forgot what it was called but it basically loops a selected "track" of the film over and over so you can rerecord the sound, I think that's why dubbing is sometimes referred to as looping)

What camera are you guys using? Maybe it's my monitor but the first scene seems a little too bright (On Ash's face), so maybe you should turn the F-stop down a notch. In the second scene in her bedroom, why do you have those lights on? If the other light is too dark or you don't have another light try doing a white balance for that room and every room you shoot in. I don't want to sound patronising but the button looks like two right angle triangles facing eachother with a rounded square in the centre. Hold up a sheet of white paper, or anything nearest to pure white (some paper has a yellow tint), so that the entire frame of the camera is white (covered but not dark) through the viewfinder then press and hold that button (although it may vary with other cameras). Here's a little guide on white balance to show how it can effect the quality of shots.

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/white-balance.htm

The basic thing you need to be thinking of everytime is whether the light is sunlight or artificial or a mix of the two.

Apart from that, the writing is a little hit and miss. The interaction at the beginning is pretty solid and I really liked it but other stuff can seem quite forced or the timing a little off but with practice it'll get better. I'm not that great of a writer anyway so I don't have any suggestions.

That's all I can think of right now. Keep doing what you enjoy.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 08:17
Clance
Rosseh,

I'm sure your advice is apreciated and you obviously put lots of thought in.

Personally, I think the imperfections are what gives HAWP it's charm. I'd like to think they spend too much time playing games too worry too much about perfecting films based around them.

Nobody wants there favourite new band to become too polished. That's my ten cents anyways.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 08:19
Clance
my spelling is certainly not polished.

to*
their*
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 08:21
Rosseh
Oh I just remembered, a much cheaper way of helping that reverb would be to get a rifle mic. It won't reduce it as much but it will help a lot. Get a good sock too and that will help. I've used a beyerdynamic MCE86 (around £200/$400) with a Rycote pistol grip and sock/softie (around £150-200/$400). If you were loaded you could get a Seinheiser ME66. You can always rent equipment from places like DECODE.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 08:30
Rosseh
Sorry, looks like I'm not acknowledging you Clance. I agree, you can polish something too much but I think that you can still do some of the things I suggested without losing it's charm and still make it feel like a home video. But I'm not pressuring anyone, doing what you enjoy is all that matters.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 08:41
Clance
I totally agree, things can be polished and still feel homemade.

I must say though, I do quite like the fact that you can't hear Anthony's voice too clearly in the first scene (in every episode) when he says "Hey Ash, Watcha Playin'?". It gives a good sense of distance, emphasising Ash's concentration and focus on her game during the interruption.

The timing, for me, is usually spot on, almost comically and intentionally slightly slower than it should be during interactions. I can see what you mean by mentioning timing but I think it really works.

As for the technical stuff, I don't have much of a clue.
TheJin's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 08:42
TheJin
a month fot that :(

damm
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 10:19
king3vbo
TRAI-TORS!

Nah, not really. I liked the episode. How could I not enjoy HAWP?
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 11:48
falinter
Yeah seriously, any video with you guys is atleast getting a thumbs up for effort. It wasn't as funny as the others but I appreciate it none the less.

Also, it boggles my mind that Anthony is the same age as my sister and shes as dumb as a brick, yet Anthony is an fucking college-educated Reverend.
keener's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 15:25
keener
this video is stricken from the record due to paxlessness.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 17:23
Mxyzptlk
Glad to se HAWP back! Also, glad the Dtoid servers won't get raped next time one of these get Dugg.
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/05/2008 20:57
Projectexodus
Its hard to be angry at the reaction from GT, considering it has always been a cesspit of hate and fanboyism.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2008 16:59
Electro Lemon
I know that most people are joking about the SELLOUT thing, but for those of you that aren't, fucking shut up. Who cares where the video is hosted? Gametrailers hosting means no more lag in the video player, and now it's in HD. Stop bitching- just be glad we're not paying for this stuff.


Anthony, great job on the video, but to tell you the truth, I didn't like this video as much as the others. The time travel connection was a bit loose, but that's not to say it was a bad video, just that it wasn't as good as the others. But I digress- it was still good.
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2008 04:32
RAB
ashley is hot
STUVNING's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2008 12:12
STUVNING
I logged in to my old GT-account just to ten that.
Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2008 12:45
Scrixx
TIME AFTER TIME.

The song was the best part.
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2008 20:43
coffeesash
I don't think this was the best one to give an introduction to the people at Gametrailers. We find it kind of funny because we've been following the series but to everyone else it isn't every relevant. Plus, the time travel thing in the middle needed to be a lot shorted. Still, loved the camera work and the performances in the first half, looking good in HD!
TheJin's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/11/2008 03:07
TheJin
they have launched a new video about Team Fortress 2-... nice one.. it's grat to see ash back again ;)
Sidar's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2008 02:51
Sidar
Never noticed Destroctoid untill i watched these things.
I like them!
Don't Ever try making them longer or anything. They are perfect as they are.

Btw, where was the damn Falcon Punch when Ash went back in time >=(
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