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How to Create an Audio and a Video Podcast!
Audio Podcast
An audio podcast is an audio file you can create and upload to a server. Your intended listeners download your audio file so they can listen to it at their convenience on their own iPod or MP3 player. If they want they could “subscribe” to your podcast via iTunes and “RSS” technology so they can retrieve the latest episodes.
Quick Start Directions
You will need a computer with a microphone (most laptops have a microphone already built-in). Your computer should have the Flash player (typically it is already loaded if you have a recent version of Internet Explorer) and iTunes so you can download the podcast to your iPod.
You will set up an account at http://www.podOmatic.com where you will create both your first podcast “episode” (an episode represents a single “show” in a collection of “shows”) and a web page which includes links to your episodes. You may record anything in your podcast (a simple greeting or short interview will do). It will be saved on the podOmatic server and you will have the opportunity to tell others about your podcast. Listeners can download your podcast episode and sync it to their iPod. Using iTunes, listeners can also subscribe to the podcast.
Detailed Directions
1. Preparation
Skip this step if you already have a working microphone installed with your computer.
It is a good idea to have a quality microphone, but you might start out with something inexpensive – your local computer store sells them for under $15. Of course, laptops often have microphones already built-in.
Headphones are helpful because you need to monitor the levels of your recording but you don't want to have the sound coming from a set of speakers being recorded by the microphone. It is best to have headphones that cover your ears to isolate sound in your recording from other audio distractions, but the ear bud headphones can also do the trick.
a. Connect the microphone to the microphone-in connection on your PC.
b. Connect your headphones to the stereo line out or headphone jack. This is often the same jack.
c. Either double-click the speaker icon in the system tray or go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices. In the Device volume section, click the Advanced… button.
d. With the Volume Control open choose Options > Properties from the menu and click the button next to Recording. Make sure the Line In and Microphone controls are selected. Click OK.
Returning to the Recording Control window, make sure the Microphone is selected and the volume for the Microphone is above zero or you won't be recording anything. Leave the Recording Control open so you can make adjustments during the recording process.
2. Recording Your Podcast
If you plan to use Internet Explorer as your browser, you will need to allow the QuickTime program to run.
From your browser, access http://www.podOmatic.com. This is a free service (a premium version is also available) that lets you record a podcast (or videocast!) directly to the Web. It uses Flash to access a PC's microphone and video camera.
a. Click “Signup” to create an account as a podOmatic user. Select an identifying photo if you wish. Go back and click “Post your first episode.” Provide the requested information – title of your podcast episode (e.g., Welcome to My First Podcast), tags (keywords for searching for your podcast episode) and Comments.
b. In recording your first podcast episode, consider a simple welcome, a commentary or you can get fancy and do an interview with someone else. Keep it short for your first try -- about 1-2 minutes. BTW, podOmatic can hold up to 500MB (1 minute of a MP3 file is about 2 MB).
Allow the program to access your microphone. Click the Record button and stop when done. Click Preview (Note: Often the playback is of poor quality and seems shortened but go ahead and use it anyway. Also, the playback does not automatically stop – you must stop it.). You do have the option of re-recording if necessary.
Note: If you have problems recording while in podOmatic, go to the Troubleshooting section below.
Next, select Post Episode. The episode will be uploaded to a server.
c. You will be given an opportunity to share your podcast. You can Skip these windows if you wish.
3. Getting the Word Out via the Podcast Web Page
After your podcast is created, select My Podcast Page. You are on your web page that lists the podcast episodes you created. (It may take a few minutes for your latest episode to appear particularly if it is large size – try the Refresh button occasionally.)
4. Downloading to Your iPod
Still on your podcast web page, select Download. Chose File, Save As and save the MP3 file in the “My Music” folder. Next sync your iPod so that your podcast will be loaded on your device. After connecting your iPod to the computer, select the Podcasts tab, click the Sync checkbox and choose your podcast. Click the Apply button.
5. Subscribing to Your Podcast
Return to the My Podcast page (http://www.podOmatic.com/podcast). Locate the RSS URL -- it is right after “Your RSS Feed” on the top of the page (it looks something like: http://lpang10473.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml). Copy this RSS URL to the Clipboard.
Next, open iTunes and select Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast. Paste the RSS URL from the Clipboard. This will allow access to all of the new episodes of the podcast.
Double-click on your podcast in iTunes to listen to your latest episode as an RSS feed.
6. Final Notes
a. During a later session, you can add another episode by logging in, going to My Podcast and choosing Post an Episode. The new episode will appear above the previous one on your podcast web page.
b. You can add an embedded podOmatic player for a web page. Visit: http://www.podomatic.com/podcast/embed
CONGRATULATIONS ON BUILDING YOUR FIRST PODCAST!
Samples of Podcasts
http://lpang10473.podomatic.com
http://dshughes76.podomatic.com/
http://tigerbabe.podomatic.com/
http://liebsterindahouse.podomatic.com/
http://armystrong.podomatic.com/
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble recording while in the podOmatic web site, you can (1) separately record your podcast using a sound editor program, (2) convert it to MP3 format then (3) import it within the podOmatic site.
1. You can download a free sound program called Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) then record your podcast.
2. Next you will need to download the MP3 decoder (such as LAME) to convert your podcast file to an acceptable format.
Go to: http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~raa110/audacity/lame.html
Click on any link from the list of identical "lame-3.96.1" links.
When you have finished downloading LAME, unzip it and save the file lame_enc.dll anywhere on your computer.
Return to Audacity. The first time you use the "Export as MP3" command, Audacity will ask you where lame_enc.dll is saved. Proceed with the export function and create your MP3 file.
An alternative to this approach is to use Microsoft Sound Recorder -- which you already have as a Windows utility -- to record your podcast. Next, you have to download an MP3 encoder such as Media Monkey (http://www.mediamonkey.com/) and convert the WAV file (generated by Sound Recorder) to MP3 format.
3. Now that you have an MP3 file, go into the podOmatic web site and Post an Episode. Instead of recording in podOmatic, use the Import function.
Audio Podcasting Tutorial.doc/3/17/2007
====================================
Video Podcast
Similar to an audio podcast, a video podcast is a movie file that you can share with others and they can subscribe to your podcasts to get the latest episodes.
Quick Start Directions
You will need a computer and a digital video camcorder such as miniDV camcorder. Your computer should have the Flash player (typically it is already loaded if you have a recent version of Internet Explorer) and iTunes so you (and others) can download the podcast to an iPod.
Videotape a short clip using your camcorder. Attach the camera to your computer and capture the movie using Windows Movie Maker (this video editing program comes with Windows). Edit the movie as needed then save as a wmv file. This movie will become your video podcast.
If you haven’t already, you need to set up an account at http://www.podOmatic.com where you can upload your video podcast “episode” (an episode represents a single “show” in a collection of “shows”) and create a web page which includes links to your episodes.
Import (i.e., upload) your video to the podOmatic server and you will have the opportunity to share with other your podcast. Listeners can download your podcast episode and sync it to their iPod. Using iTunes, listeners can also subscribe to the podcast.
Detailed Directions
1. Record and Edit Your Video
Using your digital video camcorder, record a short clip (2-3 minutes) for this first try. Consider a simple welcome or you can get fancy and do an interview or a tour of your home or office.
Attach your camcorder to your computer (typically using an IEEE1394/Firewire/DV connection) and turn it on.
If prompted, select the option to capture the video using Windows Movie Maker. If not prompted, run Windows Movie Maker (Start > Programs > Accessories > Entertainment) and select Capture from video source.
After capturing the video, Movie Maker automatically divides your video into segments to make it easier to drag and drop the parts you want onto the Storyboard (bottom of the window) where you put your movie together.
You'll see your clips in the Collections view. Click on each clip to see how it looks in the Preview window (on the right). Click the Play button.
Once you've decided which ones you want to put in your movie, click and drag the clips down to the Storyboard in the order in which you'd like them to appear in your final movie. (If you don't see the Storyboard as shown below, click Show Storyboard.)
You can do a lot in Movie Maker such adding titles, transitions, special effects and so on. You might want to consult: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx
When you have created a final version of your podcast, select File > Save Movie File. Save it to “My Computer.” Give it a descriptive name and make sure that it is saved in the My Videos folder. It will be saved in WMV format. Save the file as Best Quality.
Before exiting Movie Maker, you will want to select File, Save Project to save this Movie Maker project in case you want to go back and work on editing the movie later. It is saved as a MSWMM file. Edit this file and not the WMV file if you want to make changes.
2. Uploading Your Podcast
From your browser, access http://www.podOmatic.com which lets you upload audio or video directly to the Web.
a. If you haven’t yet, click “Signup” to create an account as a podOmatic user.
b. Go to My Podcast and select “Post your first episode” or Post an Episode. Provide the requested information – title of your podcast episode (e.g. Welcome), tags (keywords for searching for your podcast episode) and Comments.
c. Click the Import button. Right of “upload”, click Browse, locate the WMV video file you created earlier using Movie Maker. It should be in the My Videos folder.
Next, select Post Episode. Note the progress bar -- the episode is being uploaded to a server. If it’s a long video, it will take a few minutes. (A 40 MB video takes about an hour to upload.)
After the upload, you will then get a message that your file is being converted to the appropriate format. Later, you will get an e-mail when the conversion is complete.
Note: You have the option of podOmatic taking control of your connected camcorder then do the recording. However, the author never got this to work properly.
d. You will be given an opportunity to share your podcast. You can press Skip to bypass these windows if you wish.
3. Getting the Word Out via the Podcast Web Page
After your podcast is created, select My Podcast Page. You are on your web page that lists the podcast episodes you created. (It may take a while for your latest video episode to appear – you will get an e-mail when it is done.)
4. Downloading to Your iPod
Still on your podcast web page, select Download. Chose File, Save As and save the video file in the “My Video” folder. Next sync your iPod so that your podcast will be loaded on your device. After connecting your iPod to the computer, select the Podcasts tab, click the Sync checkbox and choose your podcast. Click the Apply button.
5. Subscribing to Your Podcast
Return to the My Podcast page (http://www.podOmatic.com/podcast). Locate the RSS URL -- it is right after “Your RSS Feed” on the top of the page (it looks something like: http://lpang10473.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml). Copy this RSS URL to the Clipboard.
Next, open iTunes and select Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast. Paste the RSS URL from the Clipboard. This will allow access to all of the new episodes of the podcast.
Double-click on your podcast in iTunes to listen to your latest episode as an RSS feed.
6. Final Notes
a. During a later session, you can add another episode by logging in, going to My Podcast and choosing Post an Episode. The new episode will appear above the previous one on your podcast web page.
b. You can add an embedded podOmatic player for a web page. Visit: http://www.podomatic.com/podcast/embed
Congratulations on building your first video podcast!
Audio Podcast
An audio podcast is an audio file you can create and upload to a server. Your intended listeners download your audio file so they can listen to it at their convenience on their own iPod or MP3 player. If they want they could “subscribe” to your podcast via iTunes and “RSS” technology so they can retrieve the latest episodes.
Quick Start Directions
You will need a computer with a microphone (most laptops have a microphone already built-in). Your computer should have the Flash player (typically it is already loaded if you have a recent version of Internet Explorer) and iTunes so you can download the podcast to your iPod.
You will set up an account at http://www.podOmatic.com where you will create both your first podcast “episode” (an episode represents a single “show” in a collection of “shows”) and a web page which includes links to your episodes. You may record anything in your podcast (a simple greeting or short interview will do). It will be saved on the podOmatic server and you will have the opportunity to tell others about your podcast. Listeners can download your podcast episode and sync it to their iPod. Using iTunes, listeners can also subscribe to the podcast.
Detailed Directions
1. Preparation
Skip this step if you already have a working microphone installed with your computer.
It is a good idea to have a quality microphone, but you might start out with something inexpensive – your local computer store sells them for under $15. Of course, laptops often have microphones already built-in.
Headphones are helpful because you need to monitor the levels of your recording but you don't want to have the sound coming from a set of speakers being recorded by the microphone. It is best to have headphones that cover your ears to isolate sound in your recording from other audio distractions, but the ear bud headphones can also do the trick.
a. Connect the microphone to the microphone-in connection on your PC.
b. Connect your headphones to the stereo line out or headphone jack. This is often the same jack.
c. Either double-click the speaker icon in the system tray or go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices. In the Device volume section, click the Advanced… button.
d. With the Volume Control open choose Options > Properties from the menu and click the button next to Recording. Make sure the Line In and Microphone controls are selected. Click OK.
Returning to the Recording Control window, make sure the Microphone is selected and the volume for the Microphone is above zero or you won't be recording anything. Leave the Recording Control open so you can make adjustments during the recording process.
2. Recording Your Podcast
If you plan to use Internet Explorer as your browser, you will need to allow the QuickTime program to run.
From your browser, access http://www.podOmatic.com. This is a free service (a premium version is also available) that lets you record a podcast (or videocast!) directly to the Web. It uses Flash to access a PC's microphone and video camera.
a. Click “Signup” to create an account as a podOmatic user. Select an identifying photo if you wish. Go back and click “Post your first episode.” Provide the requested information – title of your podcast episode (e.g., Welcome to My First Podcast), tags (keywords for searching for your podcast episode) and Comments.
b. In recording your first podcast episode, consider a simple welcome, a commentary or you can get fancy and do an interview with someone else. Keep it short for your first try -- about 1-2 minutes. BTW, podOmatic can hold up to 500MB (1 minute of a MP3 file is about 2 MB).
Allow the program to access your microphone. Click the Record button and stop when done. Click Preview (Note: Often the playback is of poor quality and seems shortened but go ahead and use it anyway. Also, the playback does not automatically stop – you must stop it.). You do have the option of re-recording if necessary.
Note: If you have problems recording while in podOmatic, go to the Troubleshooting section below.
Next, select Post Episode. The episode will be uploaded to a server.
c. You will be given an opportunity to share your podcast. You can Skip these windows if you wish.
3. Getting the Word Out via the Podcast Web Page
After your podcast is created, select My Podcast Page. You are on your web page that lists the podcast episodes you created. (It may take a few minutes for your latest episode to appear particularly if it is large size – try the Refresh button occasionally.)
4. Downloading to Your iPod
Still on your podcast web page, select Download. Chose File, Save As and save the MP3 file in the “My Music” folder. Next sync your iPod so that your podcast will be loaded on your device. After connecting your iPod to the computer, select the Podcasts tab, click the Sync checkbox and choose your podcast. Click the Apply button.
5. Subscribing to Your Podcast
Return to the My Podcast page (http://www.podOmatic.com/podcast). Locate the RSS URL -- it is right after “Your RSS Feed” on the top of the page (it looks something like: http://lpang10473.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml). Copy this RSS URL to the Clipboard.
Next, open iTunes and select Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast. Paste the RSS URL from the Clipboard. This will allow access to all of the new episodes of the podcast.
Double-click on your podcast in iTunes to listen to your latest episode as an RSS feed.
6. Final Notes
a. During a later session, you can add another episode by logging in, going to My Podcast and choosing Post an Episode. The new episode will appear above the previous one on your podcast web page.
b. You can add an embedded podOmatic player for a web page. Visit: http://www.podomatic.com/podcast/embed
CONGRATULATIONS ON BUILDING YOUR FIRST PODCAST!
Samples of Podcasts
http://lpang10473.podomatic.com
http://dshughes76.podomatic.com/
http://tigerbabe.podomatic.com/
http://liebsterindahouse.podomatic.com/
http://armystrong.podomatic.com/
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble recording while in the podOmatic web site, you can (1) separately record your podcast using a sound editor program, (2) convert it to MP3 format then (3) import it within the podOmatic site.
1. You can download a free sound program called Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) then record your podcast.
2. Next you will need to download the MP3 decoder (such as LAME) to convert your podcast file to an acceptable format.
Go to: http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~raa110/audacity/lame.html
Click on any link from the list of identical "lame-3.96.1" links.
When you have finished downloading LAME, unzip it and save the file lame_enc.dll anywhere on your computer.
Return to Audacity. The first time you use the "Export as MP3" command, Audacity will ask you where lame_enc.dll is saved. Proceed with the export function and create your MP3 file.
An alternative to this approach is to use Microsoft Sound Recorder -- which you already have as a Windows utility -- to record your podcast. Next, you have to download an MP3 encoder such as Media Monkey (http://www.mediamonkey.com/) and convert the WAV file (generated by Sound Recorder) to MP3 format.
3. Now that you have an MP3 file, go into the podOmatic web site and Post an Episode. Instead of recording in podOmatic, use the Import function.
Audio Podcasting Tutorial.doc/3/17/2007
====================================
Video Podcast
Similar to an audio podcast, a video podcast is a movie file that you can share with others and they can subscribe to your podcasts to get the latest episodes.
Quick Start Directions
You will need a computer and a digital video camcorder such as miniDV camcorder. Your computer should have the Flash player (typically it is already loaded if you have a recent version of Internet Explorer) and iTunes so you (and others) can download the podcast to an iPod.
Videotape a short clip using your camcorder. Attach the camera to your computer and capture the movie using Windows Movie Maker (this video editing program comes with Windows). Edit the movie as needed then save as a wmv file. This movie will become your video podcast.
If you haven’t already, you need to set up an account at http://www.podOmatic.com where you can upload your video podcast “episode” (an episode represents a single “show” in a collection of “shows”) and create a web page which includes links to your episodes.
Import (i.e., upload) your video to the podOmatic server and you will have the opportunity to share with other your podcast. Listeners can download your podcast episode and sync it to their iPod. Using iTunes, listeners can also subscribe to the podcast.
Detailed Directions
1. Record and Edit Your Video
Using your digital video camcorder, record a short clip (2-3 minutes) for this first try. Consider a simple welcome or you can get fancy and do an interview or a tour of your home or office.
Attach your camcorder to your computer (typically using an IEEE1394/Firewire/DV connection) and turn it on.
If prompted, select the option to capture the video using Windows Movie Maker. If not prompted, run Windows Movie Maker (Start > Programs > Accessories > Entertainment) and select Capture from video source.
After capturing the video, Movie Maker automatically divides your video into segments to make it easier to drag and drop the parts you want onto the Storyboard (bottom of the window) where you put your movie together.
You'll see your clips in the Collections view. Click on each clip to see how it looks in the Preview window (on the right). Click the Play button.
Once you've decided which ones you want to put in your movie, click and drag the clips down to the Storyboard in the order in which you'd like them to appear in your final movie. (If you don't see the Storyboard as shown below, click Show Storyboard.)
You can do a lot in Movie Maker such adding titles, transitions, special effects and so on. You might want to consult: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx
When you have created a final version of your podcast, select File > Save Movie File. Save it to “My Computer.” Give it a descriptive name and make sure that it is saved in the My Videos folder. It will be saved in WMV format. Save the file as Best Quality.
Before exiting Movie Maker, you will want to select File, Save Project to save this Movie Maker project in case you want to go back and work on editing the movie later. It is saved as a MSWMM file. Edit this file and not the WMV file if you want to make changes.
2. Uploading Your Podcast
From your browser, access http://www.podOmatic.com which lets you upload audio or video directly to the Web.
a. If you haven’t yet, click “Signup” to create an account as a podOmatic user.
b. Go to My Podcast and select “Post your first episode” or Post an Episode. Provide the requested information – title of your podcast episode (e.g. Welcome), tags (keywords for searching for your podcast episode) and Comments.
c. Click the Import button. Right of “upload”, click Browse, locate the WMV video file you created earlier using Movie Maker. It should be in the My Videos folder.
Next, select Post Episode. Note the progress bar -- the episode is being uploaded to a server. If it’s a long video, it will take a few minutes. (A 40 MB video takes about an hour to upload.)
After the upload, you will then get a message that your file is being converted to the appropriate format. Later, you will get an e-mail when the conversion is complete.
Note: You have the option of podOmatic taking control of your connected camcorder then do the recording. However, the author never got this to work properly.
d. You will be given an opportunity to share your podcast. You can press Skip to bypass these windows if you wish.
3. Getting the Word Out via the Podcast Web Page
After your podcast is created, select My Podcast Page. You are on your web page that lists the podcast episodes you created. (It may take a while for your latest video episode to appear – you will get an e-mail when it is done.)
4. Downloading to Your iPod
Still on your podcast web page, select Download. Chose File, Save As and save the video file in the “My Video” folder. Next sync your iPod so that your podcast will be loaded on your device. After connecting your iPod to the computer, select the Podcasts tab, click the Sync checkbox and choose your podcast. Click the Apply button.
5. Subscribing to Your Podcast
Return to the My Podcast page (http://www.podOmatic.com/podcast). Locate the RSS URL -- it is right after “Your RSS Feed” on the top of the page (it looks something like: http://lpang10473.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml). Copy this RSS URL to the Clipboard.
Next, open iTunes and select Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast. Paste the RSS URL from the Clipboard. This will allow access to all of the new episodes of the podcast.
Double-click on your podcast in iTunes to listen to your latest episode as an RSS feed.
6. Final Notes
a. During a later session, you can add another episode by logging in, going to My Podcast and choosing Post an Episode. The new episode will appear above the previous one on your podcast web page.
b. You can add an embedded podOmatic player for a web page. Visit: http://www.podomatic.com/podcast/embed
Congratulations on building your first video podcast!
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