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INSTRUCTIONAL PODCAST
How to Create a Podcast for Beginners- Think Media
Export and share podcast.
Encouragement: Imperfect podcasts are okay, focus on delivering value.
Optional: Add fade in/out music.
Trim unnecessary parts.
Clean up audio (e.g., noise reduction).
Level volume.
Editing podcast:
Recording process: Select mic, outline content, record podcast.
Podcastle features: Text-to-speech, Magic Dust for noise reduction, up to 9-person interviews.
Options for recording: Hardware (e.g., zoom recorder) or software (e.g., Podcastle).
Choose microphone: Dynamic mic recommended for clearer audio, Samson Q2U suggested ($60).
Tips for beginners.
Starting a podcast:
Why Podcast Editing is Important- Aaron Dowd
Three most used shortcuts: Pointer tool, fade tool, delete.
Efficiency in editing process.
Importance of keyboard shortcuts:
Essential plugins: Equalizer and Compressor.
Logic Pro X, plugins (e.g., Izotope RX4 Dialogue Denoiser).
Tools used for editing:
Goal: Make everyone sound their best.
Attention to pacing and natural speech cadence.
Transparency: Edits should be seamless.
Approach to editing:
Removes distractions, maintains listener focus.
Enhances quality of content and listener experience.
Importance of editing:
From explainers to sounds that make you go “Whoa!”: The 4 types of audio that people share
Framework for Sharable Audio:
Audio Explainers:
Simplified explanations of news stories or interesting topics.
Examples include "How to sound like an Austinite" and "Scientific reason tomato juice tastes better on planes."
Whoa Sounds:
Captivating sounds from various sources, evoking a "Whoa" reaction.
Examples include a cellist playing with her brain, the eerie silence of climate change, and a hummingbird's chirp.
Storytellers:
Compelling narratives from interviews or personal experiences.
Examples include a doctor's attempt to save an Ebola patient and the backstory of D.C. Metro's voice.
Snappy Reviews:
Concise reviews of movies, books, or local attractions.
Examples include reading Yelp reviews of beloved Austin landmarks and reporters trying Nashville's hot chicken.
Results and Future Directions:
Not all packages garnered high listen numbers, but positive engagement was observed.
Shift towards digital-first storytelling, reversing the traditional radio workflow.
Ongoing experimentation and collaboration to further explore and refine audio storytelling for social media.
How to Record a Podcast Remotely [The Ultimate Guide]
Software Recommendations:
Zoom is budget-friendly with options for free subscriptions, suitable for recording audio and video with features like separate audio tracks.
Riverside offers high-quality audio and video recording for up to eight people, with additional features like social media integration.
SquadCast provides consistently great audio and video quality, allowing recording for up to four people and offering features like green rooms.
Audio Quality Tips:
Wear headphones to prevent mic bleed and ensure crisp audio.
Record in a quiet environment to minimize background noise.
Use a microphone for better audio quality, and ensure it's set as the input device.
Ensure a strong internet connection for seamless recording.
Send instructions to guests ahead of time for preparation.
Video Quality Tips:
Record in a well-lit environment to improve video quality.
Consider investing in a webcam for better video quality.
Record video on your phone in addition to using software for higher quality.
Use software like Riverside.fm or SquadCast for HD video recording, especially for YouTube content.
Teaching Podcasting: A Curriculum Guide for Educators
Overview and Planning Instruction: Breakdown of the podcasting process with sample lesson plans for students to develop skills and knowledge.
Learning About Podcasting:
Lesson: Podcasting overview to understand scripted and Q&A podcasts and explore various podcast topics.
Planning Your Podcast:
Lessons on choosing a topic, planning the story, and brainstorming sounds.
Podcast Production:
Lessons on recording practice, interview practice, and a checklist for field recording.
Submission:
Submission forms for teachers to submit students' podcast work.
Additional Resources:
Podcast examples and recommended resources for teaching podcasting.
74: Anecdotes persuade more than data (pg 168)
Most mental processing occurs unconsciously, leading people to give more weight to consciously aware information.
Information is processed from various sources, including emotions, which are often overlooked.
Anecdotes are more persuasive than data-driven presentations because they evoke empathy and trigger emotional reactions.
Anecdotes, presented in story form, engage emotions and memory centers more effectively.
Incorporating video testimonials enhances emotional connections with the audience.
Takeaways emphasize the importance of emotional hooks in messaging and the use of anecdotes alongside or in place of factual data.
People process information best in story form (pg 76)
Storytelling is a powerful tool to engage audiences, especially when faced with disinterested listeners.
The structure of a story typically involves a beginning (introduction), middle (conflict), and end (resolution).
Classic story themes include The Great Journey, Coming of Age, The Sacrifice, The Epic Battle, The Fall from Grace, Love, Fate, Revenge, The Trick, Mystery, among others.
Stories often imply causation, even where none exists, leading to quick assignment of causality by the audience.
Stories are crucial in all forms of communication, even in contexts typically perceived as dry or technical.
Stories enhance understanding, interest, and memorability of information, making them an essential tool in communication.
Loud noises startle and get attention
Main Points:
Different sounds have varying intensities and attention-getting abilities, as outlined in Table 48.1, including foghorns, regular horns, whistles, sirens, bells, buzzers, and chimes or gongs.
People habituate to repeated stimuli, such as the chimes of a clock, eventually ignoring them.
Habituation occurs when the unconscious mind decides a signal is no longer new or novel.
When designing applications, consider using appropriate sounds for actions to garner attention effectively, selecting sounds like foghorns or sirens for crucial alerts.
Reserve high-attention sounds for critical moments, such as irreversible actions like formatting hard drives.
To prevent habituation, periodically change sounds used for attention, ensuring continued effectiveness in grabbing users' attention.
Foghorn: Very high intensity, good for attention, but not effective if there is a lot of other low-frequency noise.
Regular horn: High intensity, good for attention.
Whistle: High intensity, good for attention, but works best if intermittent.
Siren: High intensity, good for attention, especially if pitch rises and falls.
Bell: Medium intensity, good when there is other low-frequency noise.
Buzzer: Low to medium intensity, good for attention.
Chimes or gong: Low to medium intensity, fair for attention.