MAKING A PODCASTHands-on with GarageBand for Podcast Production

ABOUT RSS

Really Simple Syndication

For publishing blogs, news, podcasts

“Readers” aggregate RSS “feeds”

Almost all browsers are aware of RSS

KNOW YOUR FORMATS

MP3

Compressed audio

AAC

Compressed audio

Enhanced content

Bookmark-able

THE PROCESS

PlanSketch ideas, write down an outline, brainstorm

CreateUse GarageBand, Audacity, or other software

DistributePublish to iTunes, your blog, Blackboard, or others

AccessListen via iTunes/iPod, Winamp, other podcatchers

GARAGEBAND ’09A crash course in Apple’s consumer-level audio editing software (part of the iLife

suite)

THE INTERFACEGarageBand in a nutshe!

The TimelineTrack Controls

Fine Track Editing /Podcast Editing

Track DetailsTrack Effects

Media Browser

TRACK CONTROLS

Podcast trackImages & chapters

Voice tracksEngineered for best sound quality

Jingle trackFor playing music behind podcast

TRACK DETAILS SIDEBAR

Set title / artist / other metadata

Set overall podcast description

Set track effects (equalizer, filters)

THE MEDIA BROWSER SIDEBAR

AudioFrom iTunes or GarageBand files

PhotosFrom iPhoto or Aperture

VideoFrom iMovie, iPhoto, or iTunes

EXPORTING

All exporting is done through Share menu

Choose Export Podcast to Disk...

Keep defaults, click Export

Save to your desktop

HANDS-ON PORTION