Research and Instruction Technologist
Office: Clapp Library Room 219B
Podcasts, voiceovers, bears, oh my! Take stock of your background noise: fans, A/Cs, dogs barking, kids playing. Do what you can to minimize those sounds — turn off the fan, close doors to muffle loud noises in other rooms. But remember: it's not the end of the world if you can't control the noise around you.
When recording only audio, there are two options:
Computer: Record in Zoom, and Zoom will provide an “audio_only” file!
Smartphone: Smartphones should have built-in recording apps!
iPhone: Voice Memos
Android: Voice Recorder
The EarPods that come with most Apple products have built-in mics, which capture your voice just as well as some external microphones do!
No matter what editing tool you use, remember to collect all the media files you’re using for a podcast in ONE FOLDER.
Mac | |
Windows | |
Browser-based |
Audiomass (*Use in conjunction with a smartphone editor if possible.) |
iPhone/iPad | Garageband, Ferrite |
Android |
Garageband: Podcasting with Garageband
Audacity: How to Record and Edit a Podcast in Audacity
Ferrite: Ferrite tutorial playlist
n-Track: n-Track for Android tutorials
Podcasts and audio stories can be created in all sorts of styles. Which one you choose depends on your comfort, resources, and audience. Here are a few examples of some more commonly used styles - and don’t forget, you can always build a hybrid if it makes more sense for your project.
A storyboard is the equivalent of an outline for a paper. When you create a media project, you start with a storyboard.
A storyboard serves the following purposes:
If you’re writing a full script out first, it shouldn’t be longer than 2 double-spaced pages or reading it will take longer than 3 to 4 minutes.
Tools for building storyboards
2-column storymapping approach
If you'd like to distribute your media beyond the classroom, you should search for content in the public domain or under Creative Commons.
The Media Libguide is a great resources summary. Scroll down a bit to get to the Audio section.
What is Creative Commons? Check out this guide or this infographic