View
73
Download
0
Category
Tags:
Preview:
Citation preview
Podcasting
photo credit: www.flickr.com/photos/ollyhart/123420044
About this workshop
Overview of podcasting productionFurther guidance provided after session
Bookmarks, handouts & supported practical
Participant guidelinesLet us know if you have any problems
Ask questions
Talk to each other
Producing your podcast
Introduction
Production is easy - quality production is harder!Consider how much time/effort is justified
Get the right equipment
Plan your content
Choose your location
Record, edit & publish!
Get the right equipment
Analogue sound - digital representation
Recording chain...
Microphone(s)
Mixer
Monitor (headphones)
Recording device
Garbage in, Garbage out!
Dynamic Mics
General purpose mic
Sturdy & resilient
Handle high volumes
Doesn’t need power
Studio (Condenser) Mics
Sensitive & responsive
Good for voice work
Intended for studio use
Need cradle/shock mount
Need external power (amp)
Connectors: Jacks
6.5 mm
3.5 mm
Fit many consumer devices
Typically low quality
Introduce electrical noise
Mono or stereo
Connectors: XLR
Used on professional mics
Very little electrical interference
Supply phantom power
Connectors: USB
Typically high quality
On-board audio encoding
No need for audio interface
Recording to computer
Recording via audio interface
XLR inputs - USB output
Gain control
Monitoring
Recording via mixer
More inputs, USB output (multi-channel)
More control of each channel
Equalisation
Gain control
Recording to portable device
Lightweight & portable
Built in mics
Storage as DAT, SD, HDD...
Good for sound bite interviews
Any questions?
Planning your content
Planning: outlines
Define show structure
Segments
Items (stories)
Timings
Transitions
Resources
Episode 1
Intro (2 min)
Item 1 (3 min)
Recap (30 secs)
Item 2 (2 min)(3 min)
Planning: scripts
Writing Learn from the media…• Inverted pyramid• Headlines as hooks
Add detail, but not every word
Presenting Try not to sound scripted
Adopt your on-air persona
Recording: location
Studio
Quiet room
Soundproofing
Some background noise can add atmosphere,
but a lot is distracting…
Recording: mic technique
Positioning
Pop filters
Sound check
Watch your pace & volume
Forget it’s on!
Editing
Relatively easy, but time consuming
Editing contentCuts, drop-ins, intro/outro, music…
Signal processingEQ
Normalisation
Compression
Publishing your podcast
Save uncompressed master as MP3
Upload to hosting service
Simple
Freemium
Some limitations
Upload to blog or website
More control, more work
Publish
Practical
Produce 10 minute+ PodcastDon’t worry too much about equipment
Plan and rehearse your content
Publish and get feedback from others
SupportHandouts provide further guidance
Ask tutors for help
Support each other
Recommended