Creating a Podcast

This tutorial will show you how to get started with your own podcasting at Union College.

Audio Podcasting

1. Gather the source audio. You may use an existing audio, such as an audio file from audio CD, audio cassette, etc., or record a lecture or an interview using digital devices.
2. Get the equipment. To record a sound, you will need digital devices, such as Olympus digital voice recorder, an iPod with a special microphone (iTalk), or a computer with a microphone.
3. Get the software. To download and/or edit the sound you recorded, you will need an audio editing program.
   We recommend the following software:
   

   Software	Platform	How To	File Format
   Audacity	Windows, Mac	Tutorial	mp3 format
   GarageBand	Mac only	Tutorial (apple.com)	AAC format

   Audacity is a free program that can be downloaded from http://audacity.sourceforge.net/. GarageBand comes pre-installed on new Macs or you can get it as a part of the iLife ’06 suite.
4. Get the audio to your computer.
   • If you use a voice recorder to record the sound: Follow the tutorial for your voice recorder (see the first paragraph) to learn how to download the recordings to your computer.
   • If you use your computer to record the sound: Connect a microphone to your computer and pick one of the recommended programs above, start recording.
5. Edit it. Follow the tutorials for the particular program you picked above. Trim the sound, increase volume, add music, and special effects.
6. Save it. Save your files as mp3 (or AAC - to make it compatible with all mp3 players, it is recommended to convert AAC files to mp3 in iTunes).
7. Publish it. Follow instructions on Get Started page to publish your podcast to share with others.

Video Podcasting

1. Gather the source video. You may use an existing video, such as a video file from video DVD, a miniDV cassette, a VHS tape, etc., or record a lecture or an interview using video cameras.
2. Get the equipment. To record a video, you will need a miniDV digital camcorder or a RCA Small Wonder Camcorder.
3. Get the software. You will need a video editing program to work with the video files on your computer.
   We recommend the following software:
   

   Software	Platform	How To	File Format
   Pinnacle Studio	Windows	Tutorial	iPod - mp4
   iMovie	Mac	Tutorial	iPod - m4v
   QuickTime Pro	Windows, Mac	Tutorial (apple.com)	iPod - m4v

4. Get the video to your computer. To publish your video online, you must first get it onto a computer. Use one of the programs listed above and follow the tutorials for the particular program.
5. Edit it. Follow the tutorial for the particular program to learn how to edit your video clip.
6. Export it. Export your edited video clip to one of the following file formats: mp4, m4v, or mov. If your program says "iPod", save it under this option.
7. Publish it. Follow the instructions on Get Started page to publish your podcast to share with others.