Intro to Podcasting on a MacJames Savage -- host of RetroMacCast

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Outline

What is a podcast?

Why should I podcast?

Picking a theme

Podcasting Steps:

Recording

Editing

Getting it out there

Where to learn more

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What is a Podcast?

Episodic digital media

Typically audio or video but can be other formats

Podcasting comes from iPod and broadcasting

Listeners subscribe using podcatcher software to download and consume media

There are thousands of podcasts on every imaginable topic!

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Why should I podcast?

For work? For play?

You’ve got something to share with your friends, family or the world

You’re interested in audio/video recording

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Picking a Theme

Go with what you know

Search the iTunes podcast directory

Buddy system

Choose your format: audio? video?

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Podcasting Steps

Recording

Editing

Distribution

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Audio Recording

Built-in mic is fine, but USB mics are inexpensive and way better e.g. Blue Nessie for $99

Record directly into GarageBand, Audacity...

Skype with Audio HiJack Pro for interviews

Isolate audio with headphones

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Video Recording

Built-in camera with iMovie ok but limits shooting situations

Import video into iMovie

Consider the resolution you’re using

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Editing Audio with GarageBand

GarageBand for audio editing

Enhanced podcast?

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Editing Video with iMovie

iMovie is great for basic video editing - outputs to a variety of formats

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Normalize with Levelator

Donationware audio normalization application

www.conversationsnetwork.org/levelator

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Getting it out there

Social Media Sites

Dedicated providers e.g. LibSyn

$5/mo, 50MB, unlimited downloads

RSS Feeds

Submit to the iTunes Podcast Directory

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Where to learn more

Apple

“Making a Podcast”

http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html

Get started with GarageBand

http://help.apple.com/garageband/

podCast 411

www.podcast411.com

Podcast Answer Man: Learn How To Podcast

http://podcastanswerman.com/learn-how-to-podcast/

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