Requirements for the Podcasts

I'm in the process of reviewing the podcasts for this week and will have feedback for you in class on Monday. Here are the general guidelines for the podcasts from here on out

• Script/outline - this does not need to be word for word for what you record, but you've got to do it before you start recording. Preparing it before you go into the studio will save you a tremendous amount of time in the studio. One of the students commented that preparing the script ahead of time meant that he could record the spoken part of the podcast in one take.
• Natural sound and/or interviews - your podcast should include one or both of these. The podcast should not just sound like you sat down in front of the computer and began recording. Even an instructional piece can incorporate some natural sound.
• Time: 5-10 minutes.
• Format:
  Audio- MP3 and/or M4A: Remember not everyone can play the M4A format
  Video- MOV or M4V: We will be talking about converting video to iPod and YouTube formats next class.

If you need a video converter for the Mac, checkout handbreak. I'll look for some other options as well for both platforms.

See you Monday!