{"id":3121,"date":"2010-05-14T10:01:52","date_gmt":"2010-05-14T10:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/141.163.141.48:8888\/tela\/?p=3121"},"modified":"2010-05-14T10:01:52","modified_gmt":"2010-05-14T10:01:52","slug":"podcasting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.plymouth.ac.uk\/digital-education\/podcasting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcasting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A successful podcast needs to be well planned and recorded at high quality. Narration should be clear and target media, i.e. mobile devices, considered. To record a really professional quality podcast contact Plymouth University TV &amp; Broadcast Services. The only charge is for materials such as video tapes and DVDs. However, if you want to go it alone, here are some tips&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Planning\/Setting up<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>good preparation is vital \u2013 write a script making sure it\u2019s conversational and easy to read. Practice it a few times beforehand and avoid ad-libbing so that the recording is easier to edit afterwards. Each show in a series should follow the same format and be roughly the same length<\/li>\n<li>use the same place and equipment to record for continuity and ease (you don&#8217;t have to keep setting up environment)<\/li>\n<li>use a desktop unidirectional mic (recording sound from one direction) and place it 6 &#8211; 12 inches away from the narrator and also away from your computer<\/li>\n<li>separate cords from each other to reduce hiss<\/li>\n<li>use USB microphones and avoid plugging in the mic into the mic input at the front of computer as this picks up computer noise<\/li>\n<li>record a demo and listen to the audio playback through headphones to identify any problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recording<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>eat an apple to relieve &#8216;sticky mouth&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>good posture (standing is recommended) will help to maintain a steady volume<\/li>\n<li>when you&#8217;re speaking use a lower tone than usual, speak slower and smile &#8211; this brightens the tone, makes you sound crisper and more friendly. Imagine you&#8217;re talking to a friend across a table.<\/li>\n<li>use voice inflections to show emotion and emphasise points and opinions &#8211; this can add character and humour<\/li>\n<li>&#8216;p&#8217; and &#8216;b&#8217; pronunciation can be softened by smiling when speaking or by placing your finger\/ hand between you and the mic or speak across or under the mic<\/li>\n<li>if you stumble, stop and then repeat that small bit and carry on<\/li>\n<li>record in short chunks and leave a few seconds silence in between each &#8216;track&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Creating Vodcasts (video podcasts)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>use a digital video camera<\/li>\n<li>start with planning a good concept<\/li>\n<li>bear in mind your target media &#8211; ipod or other mobile device: small screen (standard mode) = close up shots; no fast movement, high contrast or small text<\/li>\n<li>short segments (think bandwidth and battery power)<\/li>\n<li>compress and convert the video file\n<ul>\n<li>mac: iMovie to H.264<\/li>\n<li>PC: <a href=\"http:\/\/handbrake.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\">Handbrake<\/a> (free to download) to mp4\u00a0 (<a href=\"http:\/\/c2.libsyn.com\/editions\/95542\/16380\/148-changing-video-file-format-with-Handbrake.mov?nvb=20100514141127&amp;nva=20100515142127&amp;sid=f101f0736b6e9e2de5b17434777bc4fe&amp;t=0e6a64244e0d3d03fa644\" target=\"_blank\">Tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further details see <a id=\"utrz\" title=\"http:\/\/www.podcastblaster.com\/video-podcasting.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastblaster.com\/video-podcasting.html\">http:\/\/www.podcastblaster.com\/video-podcasting.html<\/a> and <a id=\"wb6m\" title=\"http:\/\/www.podcasting-tools.com\/video-podcast-tips.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.podcasting-tools.com\/video-podcast-tips.htm\">http:\/\/www.podcasting-tools.com\/video-podcast-tips.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Post-production<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Audacity (<a href=\"http:\/\/audacity.sourceforge.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">free download<\/a>) has a function to remove ambient noise (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.steeple.org.uk\/wiki\/Audacity_training\" target=\"_blank\">Tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>use transitional music in between segments<\/li>\n<li>use keywords to describe and\/ or tag your podcast so that it can be found easily<\/li>\n<li>add an image and background music to make your podcast stand out &#8211; will help distinguish from other competing podcasts in the directory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Interviews<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>do your research about the person you are interviewing to help you predict their responses to your questions<\/li>\n<li>prepare questions beforehand and contemplate followup questions based on expected answers. Avoid &#8216;yes&#8217; or &#8216;no&#8217; answers. Create notes as well so you can steer the conversation.<\/li>\n<li>confirm the pronounciation of names before you start<\/li>\n<li>chat with your interviewee beforehand to relax them<\/li>\n<li>explain the scope and format of the interview beforehand so that the person you are interviewing knows what to expect<\/li>\n<li>test your equipment beforehand &#8211; sound quality and volume levels<\/li>\n<li>stay in control of the conversation &#8211; provide time warnings and use phrases such as &#8216;one more question&#8217;. &#8216;let&#8217;s wrap this up, can you quickly tell me..&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>thank your guest both on and off air<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further details see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcasting-tools.com\/effective-podcast-interviews.htm\">http:\/\/www.podcasting-tools.com\/effective-podcast-interviews.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The tips above were sourced from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"dd-l\" title=\"http:\/\/www.articulate.com\/rapid-elearning\/4-simple-tips-for-recording-high-quality-audio\" href=\"http:\/\/www.articulate.com\/rapid-elearning\/4-simple-tips-for-recording-high-quality-audio\">http:\/\/www.articulate.com\/rapid-elearning\/4-simple-tips-for-recording-high-quality-audio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"m37-\" title=\"http:\/\/www.articulate.com\/rapid-elearning\/13-more-tips-to-help-you-record-narration-like-the-pros\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.articulate.com\/rapid-elearning\/13-more-tips-to-help-you-record-narration-like-the-pros\/\">http:\/\/www.articulate.com\/rapid-elearning\/13-more-tips-to-help-you-record-narration-like-the-pros\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"uz3j\" title=\"http:\/\/retrogrrl.blogspot.com\/2008\/06\/audio-recording-tips.html\" href=\"http:\/\/retrogrrl.blogspot.com\/2008\/06\/audio-recording-tips.html\">http:\/\/retrogrrl.blogspot.com\/2008\/06\/audio-recording-tips.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.feedforall.com\/top-podcasting-great-sound.htm\">http:\/\/www.feedforall.com\/top-podcasting-great-sound.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See also <a id=\"a_mk\" title=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/podcasts\/specs.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/podcasts\/specs.html\">http:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/podcasts\/specs.html<\/a> for specific instructions re. preparing podcasts for iTunesU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A successful podcast needs to be well planned and recorded at high quality. Narration should be clear and target media, i.e. mobile devices, considered. To record a really professional quality podcast contact Plymouth University TV &amp; Broadcast Services. The only charge is for materials such as video tapes and DVDs. 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