Make Your Own Podcast:

Pre-production

Spark Central

Intro!Andrea ParrishJeremiah Puhek

A Thousand Things to Talk About

(With Aspen the PodCat)

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Podcasting 101

Pre-production Audio Basics Launching!

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Do you even listen, yo?Great production starts with good listening habits.

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Pay attention to:▪ What annoys you in podcasts?▪ What do you love hearing?▪ Sound details - cadence, background, music.▪ Visual details - branding, color, style. ▪ What draws you in? Where does attention wander?

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CommunityYou’re about to join one. Don’t do a fly-by.

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Style & StructureKnow what you’re trying to create

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Consent8

The basic stylesTalking Heads

ATTTTA

Planet Money

SawbonesEvery Celebrity Podcast Ever

Audio Drama

Welcome to Nightvale

Girl in Space

Startripper!!

Once and Future Nerd

Journalistic

This American Life

99 Percent Invisible

BBC Newshour

Terrestrial

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Talking Head StyleProduction

● Quiet acoustics● One mic per person● Minimal editing

Publishing

● Regular schedule● Tougher buffer● Transcripts can be

more difficult

Legal

● Releases for guests● Musical rights● Content ownership● Partnership rights

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Audio DramaProduction

● Dead acoustics● Can share mics● Lots of time for pre-

and post-production● Sensitivity readers

and consultants

Publishing

● Seasons are normal● Work ahead more

than you expect● Lots of derivative

works potential● Transcripts are

easier

Legal

● Higher copyright bar● Releases need to

include derivative works

● Credit for everyone involved

● Ownership rights

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JournalisticProduction

● Flexible recording equipment

● Field and narrative may have different setups

● Post-production shapes the narrative

Publishing

● Less often is OK● Maintain

momentum● Dropping full

seasons is normal

Legal

● Releases are ESSENTIAL

● Make sure your releases cover everything

● Confirming with subjects may not be required.

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A word on the binge model

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Hardware & SoftwareThe minimum essentials

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The pillow fort method(See also: closets!)

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Studio Setup

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SimpleMicrophones

Blue Designs Snowball

$70

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SimpleMicrophones

Rode Podcaster

$228

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One Step Up

Blue Yeti

$129

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One Step Up

Blue Raspberry Studio

$219

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Pop Screen

Any brand will do

$6-$10

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Field Recording

Zoom H1N Digital

$99

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Field Recording

Roland R-07 Portable

$199

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Furry Windscreen

Specific to your recorder

$3-$20

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“Prosumer” level

Phone call recording

Multiple people on one board

Music recording

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Audio ProcessingAudacity (Free)

Adobe Audition ($20/month)Garageband (Free for Mac)

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LibraryShoutout!North Spokane / Spokane ValleyStudio space & equipment

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Podcasting 101

Pre-production Audio Basics Launching!

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