20. Many parallels to this project
• Read an object
• Write a script
• Record audio
21. Many parallels to this project
• Read an object
• Write a script
• Record audio
• Edit final project in Audacity
22. Many parallels to this project
• Read an object
• Write a script
• Record audio
• Edit final project in Audacity
• All using inexpensive/free hardware and
software
42. Show of Hands
• Who is familiar with podcasts?
• Who listens to podcasts on a regular basis?
43. Show of Hands
• Who is familiar with podcasts?
• Who listens to podcasts on a regular basis?
• Who has created podcasts before?
44. Show of Hands
• Who is familiar with podcasts?
• Who listens to podcasts on a regular basis?
• Who has created podcasts before?
• Who has used Audacity? VoiceThread? Prezi?
45. Show of Hands
• Who is familiar with podcasts?
• Who listens to podcasts on a regular basis?
• Who has created podcasts before?
• Who has used Audacity? VoiceThread? Prezi?
• Who owns/uses an iPod/iPhone?
56. Wide range of museum
podcasts
• Many podcasts produced at the Smithsonian:
http://www.si.edu/podcasts/
57. Wide range of museum
podcasts
• Many podcasts produced at the Smithsonian:
http://www.si.edu/podcasts/
• Conversations with Survivors at USHMM:http://
www.ushmm.org/museum/publicprograms/
programs/firstperson/podcast/
58. Wide range of museum
podcasts
• Many podcasts produced at the Smithsonian:
http://www.si.edu/podcasts/
• Conversations with Survivors at USHMM:http://
www.ushmm.org/museum/publicprograms/
programs/firstperson/podcast/
• Virtually visit overseas museums.
59. Wide range of museum
podcasts
• Many podcasts produced at the Smithsonian:
http://www.si.edu/podcasts/
• Conversations with Survivors at USHMM:http://
www.ushmm.org/museum/publicprograms/
programs/firstperson/podcast/
• Virtually visit overseas museums.
• iTunes U
68. Video
• As technology has evolved, so has podcasts
69. Video
• As technology has evolved, so has podcasts
• Not always “video” based
70. Video
• As technology has evolved, so has podcasts
• Not always “video” based
• Model: the “Ken Burns Effect”
71. Video
• As technology has evolved, so has podcasts
• Not always “video” based
• Model: the “Ken Burns Effect”
• No video camera needed
72. Video
• As technology has evolved, so has podcasts
• Not always “video” based
• Model: the “Ken Burns Effect”
• No video camera needed
• Smaller files
73. Video
• As technology has evolved, so has podcasts
• Not always “video” based
• Model: the “Ken Burns Effect”
• No video camera needed
• Smaller files
• More poetic effect
93. Disclaimer
• While we are using specific tools and teaching a
workflow using those tools, the lessons learned
can be applied to any recording device and
editing software.
• Our use of these tools does not mean
constitute an endorsement of these products.
You can record audio just as easily on your cell
phone or right into your computer as you can
on the iPod Touch.
96. Keep it Short and Simple
• As complexity increases, so does production
time
97. Keep it Short and Simple
• As complexity increases, so does production
time
• Aim is to keep the learning curve as shallow as
possible
98. Keep it Short and Simple
• As complexity increases, so does production
time
• Aim is to keep the learning curve as shallow as
possible
• Add bells and whistles as time and comfort
zone permits
101. Five Main Tasks
• Record using Voice Memos app
• Transfer recording using iTunes
102. Five Main Tasks
• Record using Voice Memos app
• Transfer recording using iTunes
• Import into Audacity
103. Five Main Tasks
• Record using Voice Memos app
• Transfer recording using iTunes
• Import into Audacity
• Edit in Audacity
104. Five Main Tasks
• Record using Voice Memos app
• Transfer recording using iTunes
• Import into Audacity
• Edit in Audacity
• Trim
105. Five Main Tasks
• Record using Voice Memos app
• Transfer recording using iTunes
• Import into Audacity
• Edit in Audacity
• Trim
• Move
106. Five Main Tasks
• Record using Voice Memos app
• Transfer recording using iTunes
• Import into Audacity
• Edit in Audacity
• Trim
• Move
• Export to MP3
108. The Object of the
Exercise
• You won’t leave here being the next podcasting
maven.
109. The Object of the
Exercise
• You won’t leave here being the next podcasting
maven.
• But you could be!
110. The Object of the
Exercise
• You won’t leave here being the next podcasting
maven.
• But you could be!
• Some of the most popular podcasts began in
someone’s basement.
111. The Object of the
Exercise
• You won’t leave here being the next podcasting
maven.
• But you could be!
• Some of the most popular podcasts began in
someone’s basement.
• e.g. The Leaky Cauldron’s “PotterCast.”
112. The Object of the
Exercise
• You won’t leave here being the next podcasting
maven.
• But you could be!
• Some of the most popular podcasts began in
someone’s basement.
• e.g. The Leaky Cauldron’s “PotterCast.”
• Remember, as the Good Book says:
117. Free is your friend
• Low budget ≠ low quality
• Many free tools available
118. Free is your friend
• Low budget ≠ low quality
• Many free tools available
• Audacity
119. Free is your friend
• Low budget ≠ low quality
• Many free tools available
• Audacity
• Apple’s iLife suite (bundled with every Mac)
120. Free is your friend
• Low budget ≠ low quality
• Many free tools available
• Audacity
• Apple’s iLife suite (bundled with every Mac)
• Voicethread
121. Free is your friend
• Low budget ≠ low quality
• Many free tools available
• Audacity
• Apple’s iLife suite (bundled with every Mac)
• Voicethread
• Prezi
126. Create a Gameplan
• Know what you want it to sound like
• Script it
• Stay flexible
127. Create a Gameplan
• Know what you want it to sound like
• Script it
• Stay flexible
• Setbacks will occur
128. Create a Gameplan
• Know what you want it to sound like
• Script it
• Stay flexible
• Setbacks will occur
• Interviewee gave a fantastic quote
129. Create a Gameplan
• Know what you want it to sound like
• Script it
• Stay flexible
• Setbacks will occur
• Interviewee gave a fantastic quote
• Didn’t hear the A/C unit kick in until we
were reviewing the material.
132. Hook
• Mentioned earlier, but bears repeating
133. Hook
• Mentioned earlier, but bears repeating
• A good hook will grab the listener’s attention
134. Hook
• Mentioned earlier, but bears repeating
• A good hook will grab the listener’s attention
• I favor pop culture references
135. Hook
• Mentioned earlier, but bears repeating
• A good hook will grab the listener’s attention
• I favor pop culture references
• e.g. using Ocean’s 12 to introduce subject of
Fabergé Eggs.
136. Hook
• Mentioned earlier, but bears repeating
• A good hook will grab the listener’s attention
• I favor pop culture references
• e.g. using Ocean’s 12 to introduce subject of
Fabergé Eggs.
144. Keep it Royalty Free
• Fair-use is a mine-field, especially when
publishing online
145. Keep it Royalty Free
• Fair-use is a mine-field, especially when
publishing online
• Good sources (see Ning for links):
146. Keep it Royalty Free
• Fair-use is a mine-field, especially when
publishing online
• Good sources (see Ning for links):
• The Free Sound Project
147. Keep it Royalty Free
• Fair-use is a mine-field, especially when
publishing online
• Good sources (see Ning for links):
• The Free Sound Project
• Absolute Sound Effects Archive
148. Keep it Royalty Free
• Fair-use is a mine-field, especially when
publishing online
• Good sources (see Ning for links):
• The Free Sound Project
• Absolute Sound Effects Archive
• Internet Archive
151. Interviews
• Both live and pre-recorded
• Live: traditional Q&A
152. Interviews
• Both live and pre-recorded
• Live: traditional Q&A
• Pre-recorded: sound bites
153. Interviews
• Both live and pre-recorded
• Live: traditional Q&A
• Pre-recorded: sound bites
• Additional voices enliven even a short podcast
154. Interviews
• Both live and pre-recorded
• Live: traditional Q&A
• Pre-recorded: sound bites
• Additional voices enliven even a short podcast
• Make sure you introduce the speaker
157. Content
• Know your audience
• Ocean’s 12 for a kid-oriented podcast?
158. Content
• Know your audience
• Ocean’s 12 for a kid-oriented podcast?
• Use humor sparingly
159. Content
• Know your audience
• Ocean’s 12 for a kid-oriented podcast?
• Use humor sparingly
• Effective tool, but runs risk of becoming too
jokey
160. Content
• Know your audience
• Ocean’s 12 for a kid-oriented podcast?
• Use humor sparingly
• Effective tool, but runs risk of becoming too
jokey
• Avoid in-jokes, esoteric humor
197. Step 3: Importing into
Audacity
• Step 1: Sync with
iTunes
• Step2: Find recording
in Voice Memos folder
198. Step 3: Importing into
Audacity
• Step 1: Sync with
iTunes
• Step2: Find recording
in Voice Memos folder
• Step 3: Drag and drop
file from iTunes to
Audacity
199. Step 3: Importing into
Audacity
• Step 1: Sync with
iTunes
• Step2: Find recording
in Voice Memos folder
• Step 3: Drag and drop
file from iTunes to
Audacity
• Works with audio,
sound effects, music
202. But first: save your
project!
• Save right to the desktop
203. But first: save your
project!
• Save right to the desktop
• Naming convention: lastname_podcast
(e.g. ubik_podcast)
204. But first: save your
project!
• Save right to the desktop
• Naming convention: lastname_podcast
(e.g. ubik_podcast)
• The MP3 you export will have the same
name.
205. But first: save your
project!
• Save right to the desktop
• Naming convention: lastname_podcast
(e.g. ubik_podcast)
• The MP3 you export will have the same
name.
• The presentation you create will have a
similar name (e.g. ubik_presentation.ppt)
210. Basic Editing
• Two techniques:
• Trim
• Move
• Just like a word processor!
211. Basic Editing
• Two techniques:
• Trim
• Move
• Just like a word processor!
• More advanced (as comfort level permits):
212. Basic Editing
• Two techniques:
• Trim
• Move
• Just like a word processor!
• More advanced (as comfort level permits):
• Recording into Audacity
213. Basic Editing
• Two techniques:
• Trim
• Move
• Just like a word processor!
• More advanced (as comfort level permits):
• Recording into Audacity
• Music
214. Basic Editing
• Two techniques:
• Trim
• Move
• Just like a word processor!
• More advanced (as comfort level permits):
• Recording into Audacity
• Music
• Multiple Tracks