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So you want to be a podcaster

A few things to think aboutBy

Shawn Wheelerwww.shawnwheeler.name


What type(s) of podcast shows will you be creating Format• Audio recording of your classroom lessons• Study guides• Tutorials• Parent communication• Homework help focusing on parents

working with their child


Frequency

• How often will you be doing your podcast(s)


Student Created Content

Individual student podcast• Oral Report• Reading a poem, essay,

or story


Student Created Content

Group Assignment• Old time radio show format• Student created play• Recreating a historical event through audio• Interviewing adults, other students etc…• Classroom News, a podcast for adult

consumption


Naming and describing your show

• Make it memorable and meaningful • The name is the attention getter (bait) Your

description is your sales pitch • The description should tell the potential

listener why they should listen or subscribe to your show


Presentation

• Wing it (Not recommended)• Scripted reading • Bulleted topics list • Filler words and editing (and, um, like,

coughing and sneezing)


Voice

• Relax• Talk to your audience

like they are sitting in front of you.

• If you use humor live, use it in your show

• Be memorable


Standard Introduction and Exit Content• What should you tell your audience at the

beginning and end of each show– The Name of the show– Your name– Date and Episode number– What is it you plan to tell them about? (Topic

covered)– Credit where due– How to contact you– Music? It is garnish but it makes a big difference!


Standard Introduction and Exit Content• Static Introduction –vs- New each episode• Static Music –vs- New for each episode


Music• Contemporary (Be aware of copyright)

Recommendation… Avoid it!• Podsafe Music– www.podsafeaudio.com– music.podshow.com – freeplaymusic.com (Thanks Kim)– www.magnatunes.com

• Royalty Free• Topic Transition• Background music• Sound effects


Show Notes

• Show notes are written notes which describe the individual show.

• In addition, the show notes should include links to any resources discussed during the show.


Show Notes

• If you script the entire show you may want to include it in the show notes for those individuals who wish to read along.


Show Notes

• Remember your listener could be walking, running, riding and yes, even driving while listening to your show.

• Show notes allow them to quickly locate the resource from your show.


Archiving

• How long should a show remain online?

• Should you save copies of your shows?


Equipment

• Microphones• Mixers• Software• Recorders• Players


Besides Recording Software

• ID3 Tag Editors - Want album art www.softpointer.com/AudioShell.htm

• Want to be a vodcaster - WMV to M4V www.jodix.com/


Good the Bad and the Ugly

• What does a good podcast sound like?• What does a BAD podcast sound like?• There are some great podcasts out there

while others should have their microphone taken away! Listen to several other shows, if you hear a format you like, try it on your show.


The Good the Bad and the Ugly

• Where to find other shows– http://www.epnweb.org/ – http://www.podcast411.com/ – http://www.podcastalley.com/– iTunes


Podcast Aggregators

• iTunes www.apple.com/iTunes• Winpodder http://winpodder.com/


Finally

• HAVE FUN!!!!! • This is not rocket

science. • It is radio on your time

and mine!


So you want to be a podcaster

A few things to think aboutBy

Shawn Wheelerwww.shawnwheeler.name

http://staffweb.peoriaud.k12.az.us/shawn_wheeler/podcast so you want to be a podcaster a few things...

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