HomeCast for Sept 8th 2012
by Susan, HSM team writer
“Welcome to HomeCast, where we bring you what’s new and notable in PlayStation Home.”
Almost anyone who frequents PlayStation Home at one time or another has heard these words of HearItWow’s. Back in the day when I was trying to keep off the casting couch at PSTalent and focus on my craft, I stumbled upon this show in the Community Theater.
This guy with the funny earring and the sexy voice was informing the community on how to play the games on Home and earn rewards. He showed us new clothing items, new content coming out, and kept reminding us why we were logging into Home every day. I loved this show, but I was nowhere ready to even consider asking him if I could be a part of it. So imagine my surprise, after I had been making machinima for a while, when he approached me at a HSM party and asked if I wanted to join the HomeCast team.
Let’s just say that behind the controller, I screamed into a pillow like a excited teenager.
How do you say no to Mr. Home? I didn’t know what to say. He’s asking me – ME – to join his team. We talked for a bit, and then he springs it on me. He wants me to capture video for his show and send it to him.
This cannot be happening, I thought to myself, this is a Wayne and Garth dream. Commence more pillow-muffled screams.
After much more discussion about things, we came to an arrangement to this day I still think about. That was almost a year ago. I continued to feed him video clips for his show and be an actress for him as well. The cast he had in place was very professional, and I was really impressed with his procedures and techniques. He made me his number two producer on the team. Eventually he gave me the chance to have my videos be the A-block segment of his show. My task was to get video for Wardrobe Wars.
I have continued to gather video for HomeCast. Then things started to change. Shortly after HomeCast began running under the HSM banner, HearItWow became increasingly more active in his personal roll as an on-air radio personality out of Boston. It became clear that HomeCast might have to stop.
I couldn’t let this happen. The Home community loves his show and it is a piece of Home that cannot just simply die. After some meetings and several glasses of Namco sodas, I get asked the question,”Do you want to take over Home Cast while HearItWow handles his real life commitments?”
No more screaming into the pillow now. I used my poker face and said, “Well okay, if you think I can do it.”
If there was ever a time I bit off more than I could chew, this was it. I never produced something of this magnitude. I made cute little fashion videos for the staff at HSM and a thank-you video to NorseGamer and Terra_Cide. Take over production of HomeCast? Sure, I can do it. Trust me, said the spider to the fly.
This was almost two months ago. I am six weeks behind the deadline and I am still not happy with it.
My husband says, “You do not serve the steak until it is ready.”
My editor says, “Where is my video?”
My host says, “Where is my script?’
Oy.
In this issue of HomeCast, we cover the release of Lockwood Publishing’s P.O.D.I., the ultimate fireworks machine, as well as the Global release of nDreams’ Blueprint: Home. What is different this time is we included ads for some of the spaces and games found in Home. A new set was designed somewhere inside the LOOT space station and we tried to incorporate a club ad as well. In this issue, I also placed a code for a hoodie for your avatar that is from AlphaZone4, the one-stop place to find out about all of the Home rewards and items available for your avatar and personal spaces.
Earlier I made the statement that I bit off more than I could chew, and I still think I may have. Opportunity only comes a knocking once in a blue moon usually. Yes there are some flaws with this episode of Homecast. It is my first time doing this.
The thing is, I am still chewing and asking for more. I hope you enjoy this episode of HomeCast and I look forward to making the next one coming your way soon.
Just not six weeks later.
September 11th, 2012 by Susan | 24 comments
Susan is a team writer for HomeStation Magazine, co-founder of the award winning media group-AvatardProductions, a PlayStation MVP and a Home Guide. PSNID SCEA/xx96791DEATHxx-SCEE/oXx_EnIgMa_xXo. An avid PlayStation Home user, she is most often found setting land speed records at the Sodium 2 velocity racetracks, sitting at the Pier Park or playing with the R/C vehicles at Acorn Meadows Park.
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That was great, Sue! Congrats on a job well done.
Thank you Kass..I learned a lot doing just this one episode. I can’t wait for the next one…
Remarkable achievement, Sue!
Mahalo Nui Loa Keara, those Namco sodas kept me going…
Loved the episode. Miss seeing that guy around. Great show Sue! Keep em coming. I’ll be watching.
Thank you Godz..I miss him a lot as well…He may be working on real life stuff, but i keep watering his plants in the HomeCast office…
That was cool Sue. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next. Good job, and I love the quirky names at the end, too funny!
Thank you Burbie..your the only one it seems who picked up on that…I was going for the NPR show Click and Clack brothers where they use funny names for their credits..look for more soon..
Since I’m new here, my word doesn’t count, but it was really good. Informative, funny with a touch of class. Good Job. Oh and you’re husband may be right about you don’t serve the steak until it’s done, but some people like them rare:)
Thank you Krine..I think your words do count..I don’t think I have ever been told I did something with a touch of class before..that left me speechless..and that’s a rarity for me..thank you for your compliments..
AWESOME!!! Im so proud of you Sue! Heres to the first of many! I know how much this means to you and how hard you worked on it. The population of Home gets the rewards of you and Hearitwow’s hard work and I for one want to thank you for it!
who are you???
Death has a name!
GJ.
I love that..it is my new idk what you call it..thank you for your video too..I wuvs it…Jerrys’ Angels FTW!!!
Outstanding work, Sue. Becoming the HomeCast showrunner and making it work is a very tall order, and you rose to the challenge. Well done!
Thank you Norse..I think that during this process the only thing that rose was my blood pressure….And you were right..the first is always the hardest..(twss)
Lot´s of nice juicy content there, great Homecast as always.
As an avid fan of your content.It was my pleasure showcasing your products. My favorite part of all this was the Sodium 2 Advertisement..I keep tapping my foot to the music and I really like the shots that were used..I kept trying to write an announcer script for it,but it kept coming up short and not to my liking. Thank you sir for all you do for the Home Community and thank you for your kind words. As promised..I can pay you for these remarks in Sodium credits if that is ok…
jk…
A classroom to teach noobology, thats is a classic line to funny! Very nice episode HomeCast Crew! This new format is a winner. I can just envision this on the psblog for sure someday! I enjoyed watching I know its hard work but keep it up Sue! Your doing good HearitWoW has placed his creation in good hands! ” Until next time see you all in PSHome”.
Noobology..ikr..After the fact I wanted to add” a personal gym to keep you in shape from the ever present Home troll.: Thank you for your kind words of encouragement..
Great Home Cast. Welcome Sue, oh and don’t forget Boston Pete and stuff
Boston Pete is one of HearItWows personal assets in that he is keeping him close guarded..maybe in a”lobstah” cage. Thank you for your comments. I won’t forget the stuff..unless it is cake..
EXCELLENT FIRST VIDEO SUE !!!! I absolutely loved it and i know all at InnerHome and everyone else wll also. As a Homecast volunteer since the begining,i am proud to still be a part of this everchanging media !!
//HOMECAST/\INNERHOME\\
YEEEOOOOW Sue this new homecast is the CHIT!!!! im so proud of you and very pleased to still be an active member of your team. Innerhome and Homecast forever!! UR THE CHIT GIRL!!!
………….LOOOOL………….. THE CHIT!