With: Todd Matosic November 29 th, 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, $) ml 2. Record the Podcast 3. Edit the Podcast/Save it as an MP3 file 4. 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)