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Scoring Magic
by Hug House Productions
There are so many guides out there for how to make a podcast, and for how to make an audio drama. But there’s a difference between reading an article and hearing the reality behind the process.Scoring Magic follows creators at Hug House Productions as they create fiction podcasts. They’ll share tips, tricks, and resources, but also what it’s like to work on a massive creative project with friends.Seasons 1 and 2 follow the creation of the 3-season urban fantasy podcast VALENCE. Season 3 will cover an upcoming solo (or mostly solo) project.
Episodes
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2.6: Q&A
The long-awaited responses to your Q&A! This is an ABRIDGED version of a full conversation between Anne and Wil—if you want the full extended discussion, make sure you check out Hug House on Patreon. Monthly support of $10+/month gets access to all of our bonus content, plus early episode…
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2.5: We Did It
With VALENCE coming to a close, we're bringing you the final episode of Scoring Magic... for now. Keep following us in the usual places, and hopefully you'll hear more soon. But first we've got at least one more VALENCE-focused episode to do: a Q&A! Send us your questions to our email, our…
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2.4: Sound Design with Wil
Episode Notes In this episode of Scoring Magic, Wil goes into their sound design process step by step and shares how they learned this finicky, complicated, detailed aspect of making an audio drama. Mentioned in the Episode: FreeSound.org ASoundEffect.com Sonniss Game Audio Archive About Scoring...
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2.3: Production Update... Update
This week, Hug House brings you an update on everything we've been working on. And then... another update on everything we've been working on. And then... Credits: Written and recorded by Anne Baird (and surprise guest Wil Williams). Edited and sound designed by Wil Williams. Music by Komiku and...
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2.2: Season 2 Production Updates
We're neck-deep into production for season 2, and we've learned, ummmm, a lot about how to make an audio drama since season 1. Anne walks us through all of the changes we've made since season 1, and answers some of your questions. About Scoring Magic Scoring Magic is presented by Hug House...
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2.1: Create Is... Still Feels Good?
As Hug House gears up for VALENCE's second season, we kick off Scoring Magic by talking about what a weird time it's been creating on 2020. About Scoring Magic Scoring Magic is presented by Hug House Productions. You can support us for behind-the-scenes details and early previews of upcoming...
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COMING SOON: Scoring Magic Season 2!
Last year, we left off having just barely debuted Season 1 of VALENCE. Since then, we've been hard at work on Season 2 . . . or, at least, as hard at work as 2020 has let us be. What has it been like creating in 2020? How have we adjusted? How have we failed and triumphed--and what does that all...
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1.22: Looking Back
Season 1 of VALENCE is DONE! We DID IT! But just like when we release the first episode of VALENCE, we feel . . . weird. In this episode of Scoring Magic, we talk wrapping the season, we look back on early episodes of Scoring Magic, and we answer some of your questions! About Scoring Magic…
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1.21: F**** Energy
It's a very NSFW one, pals! And also, it's got VALENCE S1E11 spoilers, so make sure you listen to that first! In this episode, I talk to Josh Rubino (Liam) and John Westover (Nico) about conveying "fuck energy." But also, we talk about modern art, control issues, and how people convey their…
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1.20: Oops All Bloops!
These last few episodes of VALENCE have been rough, so we decided to share one of the best things about making VALENCE: our goofy actors. Enjoy this look into our bloopers vault. About Scoring Magic Scoring Magic is presented by Hug House Productions. You can support us for behind-the-scenes...
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1.19: The Benefits of Disney
Episode Notes We've mentioned before that episode 7 of VALENCE was written in Walt Disney World, and you may have noticed some extra credits in that episode. Join Wil and Anne, and special guest AJ Goldman, as they tell the story behind writing the benefit in Cost Benefit Analysis. AJ is a...
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1.18: Collaboration, Part 2
So, create is feels good. Collaboration is feels good! Friends is feels good! But what happens when miscommunications means that isn't feels good? This week, Katie breaks down what lead to a fight between her and Wil, different styles of anger and conflict, and the steps you can take to talk to...
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1.17: Writing Episode 4
In this episode, Wil talks about writing episode 4 of VALENCE. Content warning: This episode discusses suicidal ideation, abuse, and PTSD in depth. Take care of yourself. Resources If you ever need it, the National Suicide Prevention Lifelines are: +1 (800) 273-8255 for the U.S. +44 (0) 8457 90…
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1.16: Mini Episode 2: Take Selection
It's time to select takes. So, let's talk about time . . . and how sometimes we're not great with it. About Scoring Magic - Scoring Magic is presented by Hug House Productions. You can support us for behind-the-scenes details and early previews of upcoming projects on Patreon. Support Scoring…
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1.15: Mini Episode 1: Cast Bonding
Listen to the full episode for a surprise ;) About Scoring Magic Scoring Magic is presented by Hug House Productions. You can support us for behind-the-scenes details and early previews of upcoming projects on Patreon. Credits: "Fluff a Duck" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By...
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1.14: Check-In 2
Hi. The first episode of VALENCE is out. And Wil feels weird. But mostly, Wil feels really thankful. About Scoring Magic Scoring Magic is presented by Hug House Productions. You can support us for behind-the-scenes details and early previews of upcoming projects on Patreon. Support Scoring Magic…
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1.13: We Hecked Up
Y'all, we messed up. We promised you a documentary of our highs and lows, so it's time to talk lows. About Scoring Magic Scoring Magic is presented by Hug House Productions. You can support us for behind-the-scenes details and early previews of upcoming projects on Patreon. Support Scoring Magic…
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Coming Soon: VALENCE
The VALENCE feed is now live! Welcome to New Candler, cultural epicenter of the United States. Visit Trudon Circle, an art mecca turned tourist trap where you can find musicals, massive neon billboards, street performers, and pickpockets. The bodega on 12th and Salt will sell you spells on the...
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1.12: Live Table Reads
We're RECORDING, folks! In this episode, we talk about the ups and downs of having your cast record together versus just asynchronously. Buckle up for talks about scheduling nightmares, Anne's Hell Sheet (TM), and welcome babies/byebye babies. About Scoring Magic - Scoring Magic is presented by…
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1.11: Social Media is Scary! (But Necessary!)
Sometimes you're a social media grandma. And that's okay. Like everything with Hug House, our first step in finalizing our social media strategy was to identify our shortcomings and reach out for help--and then the second was all organization. We promise, running your socials doesn't have to be…
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1.10: We Wrote the Finale
We did it. We wrote the finale. The finale is written for season 1, and we did that, and we're the ones who wrote it, and we did it. But like . . . not without panicking a little. A lot. Join sweet Katie as she breaks down what the process was like. About Scoring Magic Scoring Magic is presented…
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1.9: Check-In 1
It's high time we checked in with our progress, but also ourselves. How are we feeling? Well, um . . . FUGUE STATE! FUGUE STATE! FUGUE STATE! About Scoring Magic Scoring Magic is presented by Hug House Productions. You can support us for behind-the-scenes details and early previews of upcoming...
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1.8: Balancing Responsibilities
It's time for Wil to explain some of her overworking crimes. This week, take a dive into what Wil's daily workload looks like, how she's learned to manage it, and the BIG life change that's hopefully going to make things a lot easier for her. Jordan Cobb's IndieGogo campaign for Primordial Deep…
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1.7: Money, Please!
As the Hug House team's Indiegogo for season 1 of VALENCE winds down, Anne brings you sage knowledge about how money works. No, don't run away! We know--money is super scary. But it's also important, and you gotta know about it. Besides, don't you want to hear about the time Anne, Josh, and Alex...
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1.6: The Casting Process
Episode Notes Last episode, we told you about our casting call. This episode, we're going to talk about what happened when we started listening to auditions. Learn from our mistakes! Trust your gut! And hear some of our initial reactions to auditions along the way. VALENCE IndieGogo Campaign…
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1.5: Casting Calls
Episode Notes When you make something with a cast, you have to . . . cast it. And when you cast something, you have to make a casting call. This week, hear about how Hug House went about its casting call--plus our usual updates and an exciting surprise. VALENCE IndieGogo Campaign - We're...
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1.4: Writing Someone Else's Characters
Episode Notes So. We've got our producer. We've got our story bible and all our plans set. But now it's time to start writing--which means it's time for Katie to start writing for characters she didn't come up with. This week, hear about how to overcome the anxieties of working with a story…
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1.3: Meet Our Producer
Episode Notes We've found our producer for VALENCE, and we couldn't be happier. This week, listen to how we made the decision, how we reached out to her, how we made her contract, what information we gave her up front, and how she super made Wil cry. About Scoring Magic Scoring Magic is presented...
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1.2: Collaboration
Episode Notes We're taught so often that art is a solitary practice. We're taught artists are introverts, sole creators of their work, and that the influence of others always diminishes their vision. On this episode of Scoring Magic, we'll tell you why that's a whole mess of hogwash. About…
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1.1: Create Is Feels Good
Episode Notes CW: Discussions of burnout, vague discussions of mental health issues There's a difference between business and creative work, no matter how fulfilled you feel without a creative endeavor. In our first episode, Wil starts an ambitious project . . . a while ago. Hear what drove her…
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Coming June 22nd: Scoring Magic
Episode Notes "Create is feels good." Scoring Magic is a documentary about three friends making a fiction podcast together. Starting June 22nd, we'll be sharing our process every other week. You won't just get tips and tricks on how to make your own fiction podcast--you'll also hear about real...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
There are so many guides out there for how to make a podcast, and for how to make an audio drama. But there’s a difference between reading an article and hearing the reality behind the process.Scoring Magic follows creators at Hug House Productions as they create fiction podcasts. They’ll share tips, tricks, and resources, but also what it’s like to work on a massive creative project with friends.Seasons 1 and 2 follow the creation of the 3-season urban fantasy podcast VALENCE. Season 3 will cover an upcoming solo (or mostly solo) project.
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