Practical Podcasting And Videocasting.

Cheryl Gould.

[email protected]

Fall-Winter 2008 .

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Workshop Overview

 Introduction to podcasting  Podcasting/vidcasting in libraries  Podcast planning and tips  Creating and editing podcasts  Posting podcasts online

A podcast is…

“a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player.” - New Oxford American Dictionary

A podcast is distinguished from other digital-media formats by its ability to be syndicated, subscribed to, and downloaded automatically when new content is added.

Wikipedia

Recording Audio

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Computer with recording software

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Audacity is free

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Microphone

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Freestanding mic

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Headset

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Digital recorder

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By phone

Audacity Audio Recording Software

 Free  Easy!

 Open source  Needs an mp3 encoder

Settings

CD quality sample rate is 44.100khz

CD quality sample format is 16 bit

Other Audio Recording Software

 Garageband (for Mac)  PowerGramo (Plug-in to record Skype calls)  TalkShoe (call by phone to record)  Podomatic (create and host podcasts)  Levelator (audio leveling software)

Class Bookmarks

 Go to bookmarks.infopeople.org

 Click on podcasting_bkmk.htm

 Bookmark it

Podcast Tips

 Find a quiet place  Prepare a script or at least an outline and practice  Use vocal variety to keep people interested  Consider using an interview format  Keep it short  Remember you can edit

Use Your Voice

 Show your passion  Speak clearly  Talk to the audience  Be descriptive

Ways to Record Video

 Digital Videocamcorder  Digital camera  Flip video camera  Mobile phone  Webcam

Common Video Formats

    .MOV (Quicktime) .WMV (Windows) Flash (YouTube / Blip.tv) .M4V / .MP4 /.MOV (iPod)

Video Editors

 iMovie (Free, if you buy a Mac)  Windows Movie Maker (Free)  Quicktime Pro ($29.99)  Final Cut Pro (more)  Adobe Video Suite (even more)

Understand Copyright

 Get permission  Release for speakers  Public domain materials (pre-1923) are good

Use Music Clips for…

• Start of podcast • End of podcast • Transitions

Music for Podcasts

 Creative Commons Audio (creativecommons.org/audio)  CCMixter (ccmixter.org)  Podsafe Music Network (music.podshow.com)

So you think you want to start podcasting?

 Is podcasting right for the library?

  for our customers?

how will it support the library’s mission?

 How often will you podcast?

 Who will be responsible?

 Do you need policies?

Record a podcast for your staff • Introduce yourself • Name the library where you work • Discuss how you could use podcasting or vidcasting at your library .

Get Your Podcast Online  Create it   Store it on the web  blip.tv

Make it available  Blog, Wiki, Web site   Users view it  Flash, Quicktime, Windows Media Player, player embedded in website Users keep current via RSS  RSS feed via a feed reader

Promoting Your Podcasts

 Podcast Alley  BlinkX  Itunes  Library Website  Other?