Podcast_Creation

=How do we create a podcast?=

First you need a recorder of some kind. It can be an audio recorder, or a video recorder. The main point is that you are recording and then broadcasting to whoever wants to listen. I recommend [|Audacity] for audio recording. You will also need the [|Lame MP3 encoder] for audio recording.




 * First, you need to write out what you want to talk about. Trying to ad-lib can be a frustrating experience. You may think that you know your stuff (and you probably do) but trying to record it off the cuff hardly ever works. Reading off of a script works the best.


 * Then record your voice, simply click on the record button and start talking. Try to go slow and read as if you were talking to the listener and not reading it aloud. This part is the most important part of your podcast, plan it out and make it the be the best that you can. If you have to, record in short bursts of a paragraph or two at a time.


 * Next, you will need some intro music. You can download short royalty-free music clips at []. Just login with your username and password (provided by us) and search for some intro music. Add it as a track to your recording. Then use the time-shift tool to move your voice recording to the end of the music track so that as the track fades out your voice comes in.


 * You can also add any sound effects that you think may enhance the recording as seperate tracks and use the time-shift tool to position them.


 * Then add your exit track (it can be the same as your intro track but it doesn't have to be) and export your project as an mp3.

Here is a link to some videos for later reference. This guy does a nice job of explaining things. [|Audacity Tutorials]

Ok, so now what do we create podcasts about? Well, what interests you? What are your students studying about? You can make a podcast about anything under the sun, so just pick something and imagine the possibilities.

Here are a couple of sample podcasts I put together just to show some possibilities.

Weather Report media type="file" key="weather.mp3"

Dramatic Poetry Reading media type="file" key="dramatic.mp3"