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Setu-Firestorm

Age/Gender: 27, Male
Location: Holiday, FL
Job: Composer

Email: Setu_firestorm@hotma il.com | Xbox LIVE Gamertag: Aldenorai

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Latest Flash Reviews

35 Reviews | 6 w/ Responses

Score: 10
Charlie the Unicorn 3

"Awesome"

date: April 7, 2009

It's good that Charlie finally found his kidney.

Very well animated, as always.

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Score: 8
Final Fantasy 7 -Remnant-

"Not bad, but could be improved"

date: November 12, 2007

The animation is decent and the art style shows promise, especially given that it's created within Flash which can prove to be difficult for artists without as much talent.

My only real thing that kept bugging me about this is the fact that the dialogue was poorly done. I'm not talking about the voice recording quality or the voice acting (although I would recommend that in the future you recruit people in SBB via the Voice Actors club to cover some of these roles, because the same person doing all voices is tricky); instead, it's the way the dialogue was written. You had an interesting idea going on, but the dialogue, including the narration, sounded very stereotypical and comic-book-ish, which is a big turnoff to me personally (mostly when Hollywood does it, though). Even if the story is within a fantasy genre, dialogue should be written the way people would say it to each other.

To use an example, if Nanaki was attacked by a remnant of Sephiroth, you don't need 3 characters talking about it like that. Instead, improvise and show the attack happening, but leave the "remnant" idea to mystery for the characters to have to find out.

Two useful keys to screenwriting that I've found by analyzing the work of others is: 1) when it comes to dialogue, pretend you are the character speaking in that setting, and write what you would normally say if you were that kind of person in that kind of setting, and 2) when it comes to knowing what to and what not to show in your production, imagine yourself as a viewer going to the movies to see your film, and ask yourself all throughout your development: "If I was watching my own film as just an average viewer, what would -I- want to see? What would I want to see in this scene? What would I want to see overall?"

Just some food for thought. I usually don't review flashes because many flash artists can take an ounce of criticism, but the reason I felt compelled to review yours is because I can see a lot of potential that just needs some honing.

Good luck in your future endeavors.

November 12, 2007

Author's Response:

wow man thanks for taking all that time to review my flash best review ever xDDDD!!! i know what your saying and will use this to improve my flash work xDDD

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Score: 9
52 Million Pick Up

"Pretty good"

submission: 52 Million Pick Up
date: September 25, 2007

I'm sure that was a lot less than 52,000,000 cards, but the ideas still the same.

Okay, anyway...

I found it kind of funny that something so simple could be entertaining. It just goes to show that not every flash has to be epic to be good.

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Latest Audio Reviews

88 Reviews | 53 w/ Responses

Score: 10
Sunset July

"Very nicely done"

submission: Sunset July
date: September 14, 2009

This is the first time I've come across your music on here, and I'm already quite impressed. You know how to create an ambience without compromising by layering things out of place.

The mixing is very good as well.

Very well executed.

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Score: 10
Epic Logic

"Impressive"

submission: Epic Logic
date: September 14, 2009

I really love the feel that this piece conveyed. It was certainly something different within a conventional genre.

The mixing of the piece was damn near flawless. Well compressed and EQ'd, while still slightly heavy on the bass which is what the dance music genre calls for.

Awesome job with this piece.

October 8, 2009

Author's Response:

Thanks alot,
I'm glad you thought the mastering was good, took ages!

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Score: 10
Sun Still Shine

"Superb!"

submission: Sun Still Shine
date: May 15, 2009

Sunshine was a very well-crafted film, and your theme here captures its epic mood perfectly. Everything is flawlessly composed (using Edirol Orchestral, methinks) and instrument ensembles are utilized to give the fullest expression that carries this piece.

Very cinematic quality, and that is indeed something to be very proud of. Great work!

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