Skillset Pilot Teaser

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:48:00 -0000

Alex, Laura, Eshe, and Michael are having just another day in their chemistry class when their classmate suddenly changes.

Listen to the full pilot of SkillSet on Friday, August 27th.

S1E1 - Attuned to Dissonance

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:30:00 -0000

Alex Fuentes, Eshe Kagayaki, Laura Quidet, and Michael Eddison become victims of circumstance. A future is smashed beneath the heel of trust.

Trigger Warnings: Kidnapping, Loss of Autonomy, Phone Tracking, Loud Noises, Glitching Sounds

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Thank you to our Patrons: Lucas, Ferris, Ezra Lee Buck, Chris Magilton, Audrey Pham, Joshua Hazeghazam, Eliseo Ramos, Cole Gordon, Seth Timple, Calliope Monroe, Aidan Bainso, Inigo Sherwani, Heather Granger, Psy13, and Kyla Worrell.

Team Written and directed by Aidan A. Audio editing by Eli Ramos Justin Saint as Alex Fuentes Grace Griego as Eshe Kagayaki Devin Nissan as Laura Quidet Dustin Vuong Nguyen as Michael Eddison Additional voice work provided by Suraht, Jenna Oliver, and Eli Ramos

Attributions for sound effects and music Music "Garden of Untamed Roses Act II" by Lloyd Rodgers "On Things Invisible to the Eye Act II" by Lloyd Rodgers "Chillout 2" by 1tamara2

From freesound.org “Tv on” by rivernile7 (https://freesound.org/people/rivernile7/sounds/241120/)) “Bottle Glass Movement” by EminYILDIRIM (https://freesound.org/people/EminYILDIRIM/sounds/539165/)) “Surround Ambiences » UP Library Study Centre Ambience” by blouhond (https://freesound.org/people/blouhond/sounds/163588/)) “Page_turn.wav” by HollowRiku (https://freesound.org/people/HollowRiku/sounds/146780/)) “Heavy Dinosaur Footsteps Jurassic Park Water” by theguitarmanjp (https://freesound.org/people/theguitarmanjp/sounds/385013/)) “Machete 04” by Jagadamba (https://freesound.org/people/Jagadamba/sounds/275121/)) “Metal shop » Metal Sheet Bang.wav” by Razzvio (https://freesound.org/people/Razzvio/sounds/79569/))

From Zapsplat.com Audio cable connector noise, glitch 3 Glitch heavy Distorted glitch Blowing bubbles into water in metal pot 1 Science fictionmachine sudden switch off power down 001 Hand pats x3 on leather sofa arm rest Small fabric bag with metal buckle set down on ground 5 Small compact leather handbag rummage inside 1 Glass window smash 01 Big junk impact, smash, crash, mostly metal, plastic, glass and wood. Version 2 Magic wand ascend tone Cinematic whoosh into a thumping hit 2 Single footstep, gentle high heel on concrete, pavement Stylus pen tap on phone or screen Mobile cell phone, smartphone, vibrate, 2x short bursts Boys sneaker footsteps 1 - 6 Sewer, water flows with drips inside sewer tunnel Knife slice, slash skin, fleshy wound, squelch of blood and guts 2 Magic shimmer, ripple, ascend, great classic sound for magical spell or movement Knife, dagger blade draw, pull from sheath 1 Science fiction, small robot transform Sci-fi large robot, futuristic robotic swell, morph, transition 19 2 metal shopping baskets bang together 1 2 metal shopping baskets bang together 2 Science fiction power pack, machine or device power up Designed cinematic whoosh, fast, sounds like a launching swoosh 3 Designed cinematic whoosh, fast, sounds like a launching swoosh 1 Robot failure, glitch, power down 4 Designed digital glitch 2 Impact body fall concrete leather 03 Cloth rip 4 Cloth rip 5 Horror riser, reversed violin stab, great for shock, fear, dramatic and scary uses 2 Massive junk and debris impact with whooshes 2

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S1E2 - Get Better Soon!

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:30:00 -0000

Alex Fuentes isn't acting like their usual self. Could this be the aftermath of the events in the sewers, or could something more sinister be rising within?

Trigger warnings: A character experiences a deep depressive episode.

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Transcripts can be found on our website after the episode’s official release: https://skillsetpodcast.tumblr.co

Thank you to our Patrons: Lucas, Ferris, Ezra Lee Buck, Chris Magilton, Audrey Pham, Yan, Joshua Hazeghazam, Eliseo Ramos, Cole Gordon, Seth Timple, Calliope Monroe, Aidan Bainso, Inigo Sherwani, Heather Granger, Psy13, Kyla Worrell, Tyler Jay, and Ma Cristina.

Team Written and directed by Aidan A. Audio editing by Eli Ramos Justin Saint as Alex Fuentes Grace Griego as Eshe Kagayaki Devin Nissan as Laura Quidet Dustin Vuong Nguyen as Michael Eddison Mira Chandrasuri as Sapphire Jha

Attributions for sound effects and music

Music "Garden of Untamed Roses Act II" by Lloyd Rodgers

Dandelion by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cinematic Piano | LIGHTS by Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Time by SavannaMusic

Golden Hour Ambient by Danil_Shostak

From freesound.org “Apartment Roomtone” by hard-dealer https://freesound.org/people/hard_dealer/sounds/476778/ “noises and synth » turnontv.wav” by THE_bizniss (https://freesound.org/people/THE_bizniss/sounds/39471/) “sh_shop_door_bell_openclose.wav” by shall555 (https://freesound.org/people/shall555/sounds/72197/) “Foley » chair_sitting_2.wav” by FreqMan (https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/25925/) “Foley » chair_sitting_5.wav” by FreqMan (https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/25928/) “Foley » chair_sitting_3.wav” by FreqMan (https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/25926/) “AudioRiggs FX Package » ARiggs_Paper Coffee Cups.wav” by AudioRiggs (https://freesound.org/people/AudioRiggs/sounds/245382/) “Coho at Stanford » Coho - Shaking Ice and Diet Pepsi.wav” by atha89 (https://freesound.org/people/atha89/sounds/79067/)

From Zapsplat.com Household Pillow Throw Hard Onto Bed Chair sofa person sit down soft cushioned Large Bean Bag Movement 01 Household Mattress Sit Down On 03 Large Bean Bag Movement 02 Footsteps Male Boots Lino Regular Footsteps - Female Wedges Wood Slow A3 Sheet of Paper Turn Over 04

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S1E3 - Empty Air

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:30:00 -0000

With their future stripped away from them, Alex is left to their own devices. What happens when the lonely are left alone?

Trigger warnings: Distorted audio, derealization, panic attacks, blood mention.

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Thank you to our Patrons: Lucas, Ferris, Ezra Lee Buck, Chris Magilton, Audrey Pham, Yan, Joshua Hazeghazam, Eliseo Ramos, Cole Gordon, Seth Timple, Calliope Monroe, Aidan Bainso, Inigo Sherwani, Heather Granger, Psy13, Kyla Worrell, Tyler Jay, and Ma Cristina.

Team Written and directed by Aidan A. Audio editing by Eli Ramos Justin Saint as Alex Fuentes Grace Griego as Eshe Kagayaki Devin Nissan as Laura Quidet Dustin Vuong Nguyen as Michael Eddison Jenna Oliver as Condie

Attributions for sound effects and music

Music "Garden of Untamed Roses Act II" by Lloyd Rodgers Shards of Dream by MokuseiNoMaguro

From freesound.org “[Requested] Female voice sample: Talking, Fighting noises” by BlueSiren (https://freesound.org/people/BlueSiren/sounds/379301/)) “whats happening” by AmeAngelofSin (https://freesound.org/people/AmeAngelofSin/sounds/253458/)) “Footsteps, Shoes, Tile, Slow” by neohylanmay (https://freesound.org/people/neohylanmay/sounds/333200/)) “Heavy Dinosaur Footsteps Jurassic Park Water” by theguitarmanjp (https://freesound.org/people/theguitarmanjp/sounds/385013/)) “Iphone Texting” by MATRIXXX (https://freesound.org/people/MATRIXXX_/sounds/506962/))

From Zapsplat.com Cinematic whoosh, big, ultrasonic fast, long tail 2 Elevator ascending Chair sofa person sit down soft cushioned Elevator door closes, starts ascent, ride, stop, doors open Digital landline telephone ring 5 Human Body Fall Hard Thud 01 Horror atmospheric scrape, screech, chilling, sinister and tense, processed bowed violin 2

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S1E4 - Naive No Longer

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:30:00 -0000

Eshe, Laura, and Michael try their best to continue on with their lives. But these university students realize that this evil is bigger than they thought.

Trigger warnings: Hospitals, deadnaming, yelling.

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Thank you to our Patrons: Lucas, Ferris, Ezra Lee Buck, Chris Magilton, Audrey Pham, Yan, Joshua Hazeghazam, Eliseo Ramos, Cole Gordon, Seth Timple, Calliope Monroe, Inigo Sherwani, Heather Granger, Psy13, Kyla Worrell, Tyler Jay, Ma Cristina, and Bridget and Bun.

Team Written and directed by Aidan A. Audio editing by Eli Ramos Justin Saint as Alex Fuentes Grace Griego as Eshe Kagayaki Devin Nissan as Laura Quidet Dustin Vuong Nguyen as Michael Eddison Jenna Oliver as Condie Additional voices provided by Eli Ramos and Bridget Guziewicz.

Attributions for sound effects and music Music "Garden of Untamed Roses Act II" by Lloyd Rodgers “The Old Ones” by Scott Buckley (https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/the-old-ones/)

Horror by Mehul ShaRma | https://www.instagram.com/mehulsharma4284/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

From Zapsplat.com Paper Book Page Turn Short 02 Mobile Phone Vibrate Two Short Bursts Atmosphere - Horror Riser Violin Reversed 02 Industrial Elevator Doors Close Goes Up Doors Open Industrial Elevator Going Up Kiss 01 Kiss Single 06

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S1E5 - Knight in Ink Armor

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:30:00 -0000

Alex gets back into drawing, and everything seems fine. However, after a conversation with Condie, the group's fear skyrockets.

Trigger warnings: Distorted audio, loss of autonomy, mentions of bruising.

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Thank you to our Patrons: Lucas, Christine, Ferris, Ezra Lee Buck, Chris Magilton, Audrey Pham, Yan, Joshua Hazeghazam, Seth Timple, Calliope Monroe, Inigo Sherwani, Kyla Worrell, Tyler Jay, Ma Cristina, Everett Noir, James P. Olson, Jason Bolen, Jackie, and Resa Chiic.

Team Written and directed by Aidan A. Audio editing by Eli Ramos Shakyra Dunne as Condie Foster Justin Saint as Alex Fuentes Katriel Rose as the Unknown Voice Devin Nissan as Laura Quidet Calliope Monroe as Bel Amordel Kiefer as Michael Eddison Grace Griego as Eshe Kagayaki Corey Wilder as Cameron Kagayaki

Attributions for sound effects and music

Music Garden of Untamed Roses (Act II) by Lloyd Rodgers

Horror by Mehul ShaRma | https://www.instagram.com/mehulsharma4284/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On Matters of Consequence (Act I) by Lloyd Rodgers

Long Thriller Theme by SergeQuadrado

river - Calm and Relaxing Piano Music by HarumachiMusic

From freesound.org “fallingbeans.wav” by Hunski (https://freesound.org/people/Hunski/sounds/216622/)) “Door Squeak” by EminYILDIRIM (https://freesound.org/people/EminYILDIRIM/sounds/536076/))

From Zapsplat.com Cellphone Smart Screen Button Press Click Feedback 02 Mobile Phone Vibrate 2 Short Bursts Telephone Digital Ring 05 Big horror stab hit, dark and dramatic with an airy hiss Science fiction, small robot transform Sci-fi large robot, futuristic robotic swell, morph, transition 19

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S1E6 - Alex?

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:30:00 -0000

Alex goes missing.

Trigger warnings: Distorted audio, missing person, manipulation, panic attacks, screaming.   Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/SkillSetPod Tumblr - https://skillsetpodcast.tumblr.com Transcripts can be found on our website after the episode’s official release: https://skillsetpodcast.tumblr.com

Thanks to Lucas, Christine, Ferris, Ezra Lee Buck, Chris Magilton, Audrey Pham, Yan, Joshua Hazeghazam, Seth Timple, Calliope Monroe, Inigo Sherwani, Kyla Worrell, Tyler Jay, Everett Noir, James P. Olson, Jason Bolen, Jackie, resa chiic, and Miriam Brown, our patrons for Aster Podcasting Network.   Team Devin Nissan as Laura Quidet Mira Chandrasuri as Sapphire Jha Kiefer Francisco as Michael Eddison Corey Wilder as Cameron Kagayaki Grace Griego as Eshe Kagayaki Justin Saint as Alex Fuentes Katriel Rose as Genkai Niko Shakyra Dunne as Condie Foster   Attributions for sound effects and music Music "Garden of Untamed Roses Act II" by Lloyd Rodgers Cinematic Piano | LIGHTS by Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Dark Anxious Tension Dramatic Suspense Desolate World by DSTechnician   From freesound.org “Frying » Frying03.wav” by iainmccurdy (https://freesound.org/people/iainmccurdy/sounds/440849/) “Pans being hit together 3” by Logan_Eason (https://freesound.org/people/Logan_Eason/sounds/520299/) “Sound Effects » SFX_KITCHEN_GAS STOVE_START” by 1LOVE (https://freesound.org/people/1LOVE/sounds/669831/) “Alarm clock” by AldebaranCW (https://freesound.org/people/AldebaranCW/sounds/181363/) “Foley » chair_sitting_2.wav” by freqman (https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/25925/) “Foley » chair_sitting_3.wav” by freqman (https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/25926/) Ambience - City Park, Distant Traffic, Voices, Birds Chirping (Sonik Sound Library).wav “Wood Door Open and Close” by Kohnn (https://freesound.org/people/Kohnn/sounds/553916/) “Footsteps, Dry Leaves, G.wav” by InspectorJ (https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/347850/)   From Zapsplat.com Body punch, clothing, jacket impact 1 smartsound_IMPACT_BODY_FALL_Concrete_Leather_03 Ambience - Drone Tone Sinister Eerie Horror Riser Violin Reversed 02 Body punch, clothing, jacket impact 4 Designed Fist Punch, Thump, Hit, Impact, Without Vocal 3 Industrial Elevator Going Up Industrial Elevator Doors Close Goes Up Doors Open Wood Frame Old Fashioned Open Slam Big Stairway Reverb Faded Out Jump Land Shoes Concrete 02 City Quiet Night Air Tone Water Sewer Flowing Medium Light with Drips   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.