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Case Study: Case Study: Self-produced Audio Tour Self-produced Audio Tour Sedona Heritage Museum

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Presentation at MAA 2010 Conference: The journey of the Sedona Heritage Museum in implementing an audio tour.

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Case Study: Case Study: Self-produced Audio TourSelf-produced Audio TourSedona Heritage Museum

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In the Beginning…In the Beginning…

• Strategic Plan• Research• How to deliver?• Equipment, software?

• Funding

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Our ChoiceOur Choice

Hand-held Audioguide Orpheo-USA

orpheo-usa.com QMedia Productions

qmediaproductions.com

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WorkshopsWorkshops

Script Writing Production

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Writing Scripts◦ Audio is different style◦ Read aloud

Casting◦ Matching voices to characters◦ Where did we find the talent?

Auditions◦ Listen, don’t watch◦ Be ready for rewrites◦ Keep image in mind while listening

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RecordingRecording

◦ Scripts are only a blueprint◦ Professional◦ Do-It-Yourself◦ Talent◦ Review

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Music & Sound EffectsMusic & Sound Effects

Music & Sound Effects◦ Royalty Free (Is this term correct?)◦ Usage Agreements◦ Costs◦ Labor Intensive

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Putting it all TogetherPutting it all Together

◦ Expert Help◦ You can do it yourself Audacity is a free program with great features.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Problems Use Earphones

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The Finished ProductThe Finished Product

Non-Linear Tour 32 Stops 45 minutes “Connected”

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Well, not finished yetWell, not finished yet

Fee or not? Docent training Test Drive Visitor Surveys Docent Surveys

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Kathie Hamblen, Bill Levengood, Michael Peach

Sedona Heritage MuseumPOBox 10216Sedona, AZ 86339928-282-7038www.sedonamuseum.org