With: Todd MatosicNovember 29th, 2010 – 1:00-2:00

HLRC 4E

So, what is a Podcast?

It’s like a broadcast…on the Internet.

A method of distributing content over the Internet

Combination of IPOD and Broadcasting

No need to tune in at a set time Listeners only need to subscribe /

free

Why Create a Podcast?

Fun Exposure/Marketing -Band may want to put up a copy

of their demos… Education -Lectures, allows students who

could not attend to listen in on a missed class.

How Does it Work? Podcaster Creates…(Plans, records,

edits MP3 files) -MP3 because less memory than

other audio files/easier Podcaster Publishes…(uploads the

show to a website to become available by subscription)

-RSS Feed (software technology) allows listeners to subscribe

What Will I Need?

Computer Microphone Headphones Podcasting Software

1. Install Recording / Editing Software

(GarageBand for Mac) (“Propaganda” for PC) (Ubercaster / All in one, $)http://www.makepropaganda.com/buy.html2. Record the Podcast3. Edit the Podcast/Save it as an

MP3 file4. Publish the Podcast /

Spinxpress (“rights free” songs too)

5. Upload it to i-Tunes for example

Planning Your Podcast…

1. Choose the Topic/ class lecture(podcast / class / lecture / show)

2. Develop segments to use across multiple

episodes of a podcast / class.3. Create a script for each individual

show/lecture

Planning your script… Jot down ideas for episodes of your

podcast. Each idea should be centered around your main theme but should have its own twist. Start identifying the twist for the episode.

Consider your audience: What do you think they'll want to hear about in your podcast? Have you received any questions or comments on previous installments that you feel that you should address? If so, make it a point to include them.

Planning your script… Create an outline with a list of bulleted

points that you plan to discuss. Planning to do an interview? Jot down the

questions you plan to ask, the interview will flow easier for both you and the interviewee.

Practice the script you've written. Read it through for a friend or family member to get his or her feedback, or record the script and play it back for yourself, then listen to and critique the recording.

Developing Segments for your Podcasts

Opening (Intro to your lecture, like a monologue)

Chapter Topics & Features (For a language class this could be a feature on new vocabulary for the week. Another feature may be topical news stories that pertain to the lecture. You may want to include these in every podcast for continuity)