Creating Podcasts with iLife 06Mac Platform

Dr. Janet Holland, Ph.D.Emporia State UniversityInstructional Design & Technology

What is Podcasting?

• Podcasting is essentially radio programming produced with a standard computer, microphone, software, and a website for posting your programming

• Podcasting can be listened to with any computer connected to the Internet and MP3 portable devices.

Table of Contents

• Audio Settings

• Preparing Graphic Images

• iPhoto: Place Graphic Images

• GarageBand: Podcast Creation

• iWeb: Podcast Website

• iTunes: Programs Available

Audio Settings

Apple>System Preferences>Sound

Sound, Input Tab, Line In

Select Microphone: Ex. USB, Sound, Input Tab, USB Device

GarageBand>Preferences, Audio Tab, Input, USB Device

Prepare Graphic Images

Prepare ImagesPhotoshop Elements or Paint.NET

PowerPoint: Text, Charts, GraphsScreen Captures: SnagIt/Grab

.jpg

.gif

File>Save For Web, .jpg or .gif

• Photos

• Illustrations

• Charts

• Graphs

• PowerPoint Screen Captures

iPhoto: Place Graphic Images

Place Images in iPhoto

Launch iPhoto: File>New AlbumFile>Import to Library or Drag In

GarageBand: Podcast Creation

GarageBand: File NewNew Podcast Episode

Add Name, Location, & Create

Eye Icon, Select Jingles, Type, & Drag Audio File to Jingle Track

Built-In Audio Files

Or, Media Button, Audio Tab, Select Audio File, & Drag to the Timeline

Select Voice Track, Record & Stop Buttons & Talk Into Microphone

Media, Photos Tab, Select Graphics File, & Drag to the Podcast Track

Drag Inside of the Audio to Move,Drag Edge to Shorten/Lengthen

To Shrink or Expand the Image Area Double Click the Chapter Title

Below & Drag the Slider

To Preview, Select I Button, Play & Stop Buttons

1. File>Save As (To Edit Later)2. Share>Export (Compress Movie)3. Apple>System Preferences,.Mac, Name, Password, Return Key4. File>Share>Send to iWeb

iWeb: Podcast Website

Launch iWeb: Select Template, Scroll Down & Select a Podcast

Bottom Inspector Icon, RSS Icon, & Podcast

Podcast: Edit the Web Template Pages & Add Your Own Text

Entries: Edit the Template Text, Select Old Files & Delete if Desired

Archive: Edit the Template Text on Each Page

File>Save (Edit Later)Share>Export Podcast to Disk

Before Publishing Your Site

LogIn to Your .Mac Account

• 30 Day Free Trial

• $99.00 Year

iWeb: Lower Left Publish Button

File: Saving Options

Edit Later

Upload Web

.Mac Acct.

Submit iTunes

Browser: Select listen… or image

Subscribe Button: Works on .Mac Account With RSS Feed

Audio/Video Plays Button

iTunes: Programs Available

Launch iTunes, Select Music Store & Podcast

Podcast Choices

Education: RSS Feeds to ServersReally Simple Syndication - MP3

Technology: TWIT

TWIT: Reviews, Get Episode

ResourcesTutorial: http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/create.html

Locate: http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/find.html

Recording: GarageBand (Mac)

Audacity (PC) AIFF or MP3 http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Audacity Tutorial http://www.jakeludington.com/podcasting/20050222_recording_a_podcast.html

Sony Free Acid Xpress http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/download/step2.asp?DID=551

Free Loops ACIDplanet.com http://www.acidplanet.com/tools/8packs/

iTunes Convert to MP3

• Podsafe Audio: http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/index.php

http://commoncontent.org/catalog/audio/

http://music.podshow.com/

http://www.garageband.com/genre

Podcast Maker: (Mac or PC) http://www.websitediscovery.com/free_podcast_maker/

RSS Feed: (Mac) $29.95 http://www.reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/

RSS Feed: (Mac & PC) $39.95 http://www.feedforall.com/

Submit Podcast: http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2005/05/20/where_to_submit_your_podcasts.htm

Resources

Podcast Directories/Searches:PodcastPickle.com http://www.podcastpickle.com/Blogs, Vlogs, Wikis and Podcasts http://www.suelebeau.com/blogs.htmPodcast.net - The Podcast Directory http://www.podcast.net/PodNova | Better podcast delivery through PodNova http://www.podnova.com/Podder.org http://www.ipodder.org/

Educational Links & Examples:Jamestown Elementary: Jamestown Podcast http://slapcast.com/users/Jamestown/Podcasting-Education http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Podcasting-Education/The Education Podcast Network http://epnweb.org/Podcasting in Education http://homepage.mac.com/zalot/podcasting tips & tricks.htmlRadio WillowWeb http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/

Podcasting Conferences/Symposiums/New:Duke University Podcasting Symposium Podcast Info http://www.podcastingnews.com/details/dukecast.oit.duke.edu/podcasts/rss/11/view.htmPodcasting News http://www.podcastingnews.com/Portable Media Expo and Podcasting Conference http://www.portablemediaexpo.com/Odeo: Play, Download, and Create Podcasts http://odeo.com/Podcasting Software (Publishing) http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcasting_Software.htmliPodderX - The Ultimate Podcast Client, Newsreader, and Directory http://ipodderx.com/

How to Guides:How to Create Your Own Podcast - A Step-by-Step Tutorial on Podcasting http://radio.about.com/od/podcastin1/a/aa030805a.htmlearninginhand.com - Podcasting in Education http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/

Miscellaneous:Wired News: Women Warm the Podcast Bench http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,69583,00.html?tw=newsletter_topstories_htmlMommycast.com: A Podcast for Mommies Everywhere http://www.mommycast.com/Teen Podcasters Network | The best resource for young podcasters http://www.teenpodcasters.com/