Creating Podcasts with iLife 06Mac Platform
Dr. Janet Holland, Ph.D.Emporia State UniversityInstructional Design & Technology
What is Podcasting?
• Podcasting is essentially radio programming produced with a standard computer, microphone, software, and a website for posting your programming
• Podcasting can be listened to with any computer connected to the Internet and MP3 portable devices.
Table of Contents
• Audio Settings
• Preparing Graphic Images
• iPhoto: Place Graphic Images
• GarageBand: Podcast Creation
• iWeb: Podcast Website
• iTunes: Programs Available
Audio Settings
Apple>System Preferences>Sound
Sound, Input Tab, Line In
Select Microphone: Ex. USB, Sound, Input Tab, USB Device
GarageBand>Preferences, Audio Tab, Input, USB Device
Prepare Graphic Images
Prepare ImagesPhotoshop Elements or Paint.NET
PowerPoint: Text, Charts, GraphsScreen Captures: SnagIt/Grab
.jpg
.gif
File>Save For Web, .jpg or .gif
• Photos
• Illustrations
• Charts
• Graphs
• PowerPoint Screen Captures
iPhoto: Place Graphic Images
Place Images in iPhoto
Launch iPhoto: File>New AlbumFile>Import to Library or Drag In
GarageBand: Podcast Creation
GarageBand: File NewNew Podcast Episode
Add Name, Location, & Create
Eye Icon, Select Jingles, Type, & Drag Audio File to Jingle Track
Built-In Audio Files
Or, Media Button, Audio Tab, Select Audio File, & Drag to the Timeline
Select Voice Track, Record & Stop Buttons & Talk Into Microphone
Media, Photos Tab, Select Graphics File, & Drag to the Podcast Track
Drag Inside of the Audio to Move,Drag Edge to Shorten/Lengthen
To Shrink or Expand the Image Area Double Click the Chapter Title
Below & Drag the Slider
To Preview, Select I Button, Play & Stop Buttons
1. File>Save As (To Edit Later)2. Share>Export (Compress Movie)3. Apple>System Preferences,.Mac, Name, Password, Return Key4. File>Share>Send to iWeb
iWeb: Podcast Website
Launch iWeb: Select Template, Scroll Down & Select a Podcast
Bottom Inspector Icon, RSS Icon, & Podcast
Podcast: Edit the Web Template Pages & Add Your Own Text
Entries: Edit the Template Text, Select Old Files & Delete if Desired
Archive: Edit the Template Text on Each Page
File>Save (Edit Later)Share>Export Podcast to Disk
Before Publishing Your Site
LogIn to Your .Mac Account
• 30 Day Free Trial
• $99.00 Year
iWeb: Lower Left Publish Button
File: Saving Options
Edit Later
Upload Web
.Mac Acct.
Submit iTunes
Browser: Select listen… or image
Subscribe Button: Works on .Mac Account With RSS Feed
Audio/Video Plays Button
iTunes: Programs Available
Launch iTunes, Select Music Store & Podcast
Podcast Choices
Education: RSS Feeds to ServersReally Simple Syndication - MP3
Technology: TWIT
TWIT: Reviews, Get Episode
ResourcesTutorial: http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/create.html
Locate: http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/find.html
Recording: GarageBand (Mac)
Audacity (PC) AIFF or MP3 http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Audacity Tutorial http://www.jakeludington.com/podcasting/20050222_recording_a_podcast.html
Sony Free Acid Xpress http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/download/step2.asp?DID=551
Free Loops ACIDplanet.com http://www.acidplanet.com/tools/8packs/
iTunes Convert to MP3
• Podsafe Audio: http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/index.php
http://commoncontent.org/catalog/audio/
http://music.podshow.com/
http://www.garageband.com/genre
Podcast Maker: (Mac or PC) http://www.websitediscovery.com/free_podcast_maker/
RSS Feed: (Mac) $29.95 http://www.reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/
RSS Feed: (Mac & PC) $39.95 http://www.feedforall.com/
Submit Podcast: http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2005/05/20/where_to_submit_your_podcasts.htm
Resources
Podcast Directories/Searches:PodcastPickle.com http://www.podcastpickle.com/Blogs, Vlogs, Wikis and Podcasts http://www.suelebeau.com/blogs.htmPodcast.net - The Podcast Directory http://www.podcast.net/PodNova | Better podcast delivery through PodNova http://www.podnova.com/Podder.org http://www.ipodder.org/
Educational Links & Examples:Jamestown Elementary: Jamestown Podcast http://slapcast.com/users/Jamestown/Podcasting-Education http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Podcasting-Education/The Education Podcast Network http://epnweb.org/Podcasting in Education http://homepage.mac.com/zalot/podcasting tips & tricks.htmlRadio WillowWeb http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/
Podcasting Conferences/Symposiums/New:Duke University Podcasting Symposium Podcast Info http://www.podcastingnews.com/details/dukecast.oit.duke.edu/podcasts/rss/11/view.htmPodcasting News http://www.podcastingnews.com/Portable Media Expo and Podcasting Conference http://www.portablemediaexpo.com/Odeo: Play, Download, and Create Podcasts http://odeo.com/Podcasting Software (Publishing) http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcasting_Software.htmliPodderX - The Ultimate Podcast Client, Newsreader, and Directory http://ipodderx.com/
How to Guides:How to Create Your Own Podcast - A Step-by-Step Tutorial on Podcasting http://radio.about.com/od/podcastin1/a/aa030805a.htmlearninginhand.com - Podcasting in Education http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/
Miscellaneous:Wired News: Women Warm the Podcast Bench http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,69583,00.html?tw=newsletter_topstories_htmlMommycast.com: A Podcast for Mommies Everywhere http://www.mommycast.com/Teen Podcasters Network | The best resource for young podcasters http://www.teenpodcasters.com/
