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FIVE STEPS TO CREATING YOUR OWN PODCASTS Podcasting has made it possible for you to operate as your own multimedia broadcasting station from the convenience of your laptop or desktop computer. With the right software and a few pieces of audio and video hardware, you are free to send your own productions around the world. 101 010 01 010101 01 010 1 100 01 101 01 01010101 01 0101 1Plan 2 Record Choose your topic and format. Write a script. What tools will help you get the job done right? Before you begin podcasting, develop a plan and a format for your Proper scripting, shooting, and choice of tools will help make your job show. Time spent planning will contribute to your overall success. easier. Professional condenser microphones are available with built- Exactly what type of guests do you want to include, and what are they in USB connectivity, but if you already own a conventional mic, you going to contribute to the show? Determine the focus of your podcast. will obtain better results by adding a quality audio interface to your A written outline or storyboard will help you to organize your ideas and setup. Get the best results by using1 0a1 proper stand/shock mount and 010 01 help you defi ne a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. quality headphones 01.010 01 101 1 01 0 1010 10 1010 10 10101 10 010 101 010 01 010101 01 010 1 100 01 101 01 01010101 01 0101 3 Edit 4 Encode Editing will dictate the tone and slant Compress and encode your show of the entire podcast. for easy upload and download. 101 010 Editing is the process of fi ne-tuning and arranging the 0sound1 and video Once you have everything recorded, you will need to compress your 010101 01 010 1 100 fi les that make up your podcast. Whether you use01 1 0Mac1 or Windows, fi le to deliver it over the Internet. You need to have a place where your 01 01010101 01 there is a great selection of multitrack editing 0101 software available that podcast is stored for people to download it, and then create a Web will allow you to mix and master your project. You will also be able to link that other people can use to fi nd the fi le. A video/audio encoder incorporate your choice of sound effects and royalty-free music. Be will convert your fi les into a size and format that can be stored easily sure to select a good pair of monitor speakers for your system. and streamed over the web from a podcasting host server. 5 Publish Share your podcast with friends, family, and the world. Watch them grow. When your creation is fi nished, you will want to make use of the numerous software tools available for creating an RSS 2.0 feed, such as FeedForAll. Each RSS item provides meta information about an audio fi le, such as the fi le’s name and description, and contains an RSS enclosure with the URL of the audio fi le. 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