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Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby douggw » Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:27 am

Why does Robb have to talk so loud when on the coasters? And then throw in profanity every now and then? I like to show my kids the videos, but I have to turn off the sound first.

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Re: Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby robbalvey » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:21 pm

douggw wrote:Why does Robb have to talk so loud when on the coasters? And then throw in profanity every now and then? I like to show my kids the videos, but I have to turn off the sound first.


Why do I scream and shout on a roller coaster? Well, two things...

1. It's a roller coaster and I'm having fun.

2. Read below....

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Re: Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby Vikings22 » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:27 am

The video work on your POV videos are excellent. They don't suffer from the shakiness that most POVs suffer from. You also mix in a lot of off ride footage which is also very nice.

The sound tends to distract from the fantastic visuals. Most people don't care to hear they are going through an Immelmann loop or zero g roll while it is happening. Either they know what it is already or they don't care to know. I don't think anything beyond an introduction to the ride is really necessary.

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Re: Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby robbalvey » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:49 am

Vikings22 wrote:Most people don't care...

Sorry, but I don't think you speak for "most people".

We have one of the highest viewed YouTube channels for the type of video we make, and as far as I know, our Roller Coasters in the RAW series is the best selling DVDs and Blu-Rays of it's kind on Amazon and iTunes.

We're not going to do anything differently as apparently whatever we are doing, we are doing it "right." Out of over 56 million views on our YouTube channels, we get very few complaints about the audio featured in our videos. So I would say that "most people" don't mind the content we produce.

While I appreciate the feedback, I also realize that we cannot please everyone, no matter what we do, so if you're not a fan of our videos, that's fine, I encourage you to watch someone else's videos... or just turn down the volume. You won't offend us if you don't like our roller coaster POVs.

What I think is most important for you to know is this... I make the TPR videos for *ME* first. I make them how *I* want them, and to capture the fun *I* am having while riding a roller coaster. I then choose to share it with all of *YOU*. (are you following me here?) If I stop making videos for *me*, then I'm going to stop making videos period. Get it?

I personally don't like "boring roller coaster POVs" so a TPR video is going to have people shouting and having fun!

Having said that though, we DO have plenty of videos out there with "raw" audio so perhaps you can just watch those instead? I try really hard to make a balance between the videos of us having fun and those with just train "noise" for those people who prefer one over the other. But the videos I like to make, are the ones of us having a good time.

So in short, when I stop having fun making videos, I'm going to stop making videos all together. So either you like what we produce, or just don't watch them at all. You aren't going to offend me by saying you don't like our videos, because *I* like our videos, and that is what is most important to me. And hopefully there are enough people out there that DO appreciate them, and like what we produce.

--Robb "You are more than welcome to travel around the world and produce your own videos if you don't like ours." Alvey
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Re: Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby robbalvey » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:11 am

And just to be clear so you know the difference of what I'm talking about...

Here's a video of what I consider TPR just having "fun" on a roller coaster:

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And here's a video of what I consider to be just raw audio:

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In short, if you don't find either of these types of videos appealing to you, then honestly, you simply won't like the types of videos we produce, and that's ok.

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Re: Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby XYZ » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:15 am

Robb talking on his POVs is the personality of TPR and I think it should not change. I like the "weeeeeees!" and the talking makes the videos more entertaining to watch.
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Re: Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby cfc » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:17 am

Athough I'm not a loud "screamer" on coasters either, I've never understood why some enthusiasts think that such rides should be treated with total silence and reverence. You're not at church, for Christ's sake.
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Re: Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby robbalvey » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:19 am

cfc wrote:Athough I'm not a loud "screamer" on coasters either, I've never understood why some enthusiasts think that such rides should be treated with total silence and reverence. You're not at church, for Christ's sake.

LOL! Well said!

I guess my other thought on the matter is - A roller coaster video in total silence is NOT a true representation of a roller coaster. When was the last time you went to any park and saw a roller coaster train full of riders go by in total silence?

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Re: Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby Vikings22 » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:25 am

You could of just said I make the videos for me first and viewers second. That would have gotten your point across fine.

I'm well aware people view your videos. I never said the audio stopped me from viewing them either. I just find the audio annoying, but the video top notch. I have no issue with hearing screams and laughter in the videos. It's the comments that bother me.

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Re: Why all the screaming, Robb?

Postby RCT3Bross » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:28 am

Robb's screaming is one of the reasons I love the TPR video's. I always hope Robb is the one who filmed it and hope on some Airtime, twisty or loop die loops. ;)
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