How to Podcast

The Making Of Raul’s World of Synths Podcast

Jul 2nd, 2009 | By James Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, How to Podcast, Podcasting

The Making of Raul’s World of Synths is a short documentary, created as a school project, that outlines Raul Pena’s process for creating his synthesizer podcast, Raul’s World Of Synths.



Producing Voiceovers with Logic 8

Feb 17th, 2009 | By James Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, How to Podcast

Grooveboxmusic.com has introduced a video tutorial course, Producing Voiceovers with Logic 8, that could be useful for podcasters.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
Presented by Logic master Eli Krantzberg, this collection of Logic 8 video tutorials will show you how to make professional voiceover productions for commercials, advertisements and more. Starting with a blank [...]



In New Media, Text Is Still King

Jan 14th, 2009 | By James Lewin | Category: Citizen Media, How to Podcast, Internet TV, Podcasting, Video, Video Podcasts, Vlogs

Micro Persuasion’s Steve Rubel says, even in the day of new media, text is still king on the Internet. 
He offers five reasons why:

It’s scannable - according to Jakob Nielsen users have time to read at most 28% of the words during an average site visit and 20% is more likely
Three letters: SEO - For all [...]



Vintage Podcast Academy Recordings Available Today Only

Jan 9th, 2009 | By Elisabeth Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, How to Podcast, Making Money with Podcasts, Podcasting, Podcasting Hardware, Podcasting Networks

Michael Geoghegan, veteran podcaster, author and co founder of training seminar series The Podcast Academy, is offering download access to the complete recordings for Podcast Academy #1. The catch? The podcast recordings, long out of circulation, are available for today only, only to visitors who complete a quick 10-question survey.
The first Podcast Academy was held [...]



New Media Expo Session Audio Available

Oct 28th, 2008 | By Elisabeth Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, How to Podcast, Making Money with Podcasts, Podcasting, Podcasting Events

Professional podcast training event company and publisher The Podcast Academy is “opening the vault” for a week, offering for sale a set of audio recordings of all the sessions, panels, and keynote addresses from the 2006, 2007, and 2008 New Media Expo.
“I decided to offer a historical look at podcasting,” said Podcast Academy editor-in-chief Michael [...]



Learn To Podcast On The Mac

Sep 7th, 2008 | By James Lewin | Category: How to Podcast

Take Control Books has published a new ebook, Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac, 2nd Edition.
The ebook, by Andy J. Williams Affleck, covers what you need to begin your first podcast, without spending much (if any) money.
Changes in the book include coverage of WireTap Studio and Übercaster; updated Garageband coverage and tips on getting great interviews. 
Take Control of [...]



Chris Penn On How Podcasting Is Changing The World

Jul 13th, 2008 | By James Lewin | Category: How to Podcast

Podcamp co-founder Chris Penn told a couple of stories at Podcasters Across Borders 2008 that demonstrate how podcasting is changing the world.
Penn’s talk serves as a great reminder that there’s more to podcasting than making money.



How To Embed YouTube Videos In High Quality

Jul 13th, 2008 | By James Lewin | Category: General, How to Podcast, Streaming Video

YouTube, by default, creates embed code that displays videos in relatively low quality.
Here’s an example, Matt Harding’s Where the Hell is Matt? (2008):

It’s possible, though, to embed YouTube videos with higher quality.
Here’s the same video, embedded with YouTube’s high quality option:

Notice how images, and especially type, are sharper.
Unfortunately, this is implemented with a hack. In [...]



How To Use Other People’s Work In Your Video Podcast And Avoid Getting Sued

Jul 7th, 2008 | By James Lewin | Category: How to Podcast, Podcasting Law

The Center for Social Media has released a Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video.
If you have a vlog, video podcast or post videos to sites like YouTube, knowing about fair use could help keep you from getting sued.
Here’s a summary of their recommendations:



Free 8 Step Guide To Podcasting Marketing

Jun 28th, 2008 | By James Lewin | Category: How to Podcast, New Media Organizations

Social media guru Chris Penn has published a free eBook, the 8 Step Guide To Podcast Marketing Basics.
Penn is the creator of the Financial Aid Podcast, co-founder of PodCamp unconferences, and co-host of the Marketing Over Coffee marketing podcast.
“This is a super-short eBook (13 pages total) that asks 8 questions of you in your efforts [...]