1. How to record a podcast
1.- The layout of a
radio script
The layout of a radio
script is similar to that
of a theatre script,
with the addition of
technical directions
for sound effects and
music.
2.- Use of ITC tools
One person only
for:
-Computers
-Editor programme
-Mixing desk
2. How to record a podcast
1.- Layout of a radio script
a.-Choose a topic a the kind of programme: interview,
comercial, round table, radio documentary, magazine,
etc.
b.- In case there are some sections: having allocated
the total length of your programme, decide on the
length of each report. the most important thing is to
make your script clear. What is the story? tell it as
clearly as you can. If you get stuck trying to think of the
words, just imagine what you would say to your best
mate to explain the story
3. How to record a podcast
c.- Choose the students and give them a rol:
presenter,news reporter, interviewer, contestant in a
quiz show, etc.
d.- Everyone should study about the topics they are
talking about.
e.- In a debate or round table, each student has to
know which rol or which idea is going to defend and
how to do it.
f.- The more participants, the more enjoyable and
entertaining the programme is.
4. How to record a podcast
g.- Think about your audience and use appropriate
language. Write as you speak. You don't have to use
formal language.
h.-. You can´t speak for a long time, otherwise you
can get boring. The exchanges must be quick and
fluent. Liven up your reports with lots of interviews
and sound or video clips. Long sections of script,
containing only the presenter's words, can become
boring.
5. How to record a podcast
i.- The sound technician gives the orders to the other
people. He points the changes: music, sections,
silences,etc. and, obviously, he uses the mixing desk.
j.-Before recording, you must choose the music, the
tuning, the special effects and so on.
6. How to record a podcast
2.- Use of ITC tools
a.- Download the audio editor programme Audacity:
Audacity
b.- How to use it: http://manual.audacityteam.org/
c.- Neccesary tools: two computers (portables), the
mixing desk, two microphones mínimum, two
headphones, the wires to connect them. How to
connect them it depends on the type of the desk.
7. How to record a podcast
c.- Very important: during the recording only one
person works with the mixing desk
8. Hosting and broadcasting a podcast
1.- You can upload the podcast to a platform:
Ivoox
Soundcloud
2.- You can embed the podcast in your web copying the
embed code as a widget
3.- Finally you can broadcast and share your podcast
from your web