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LinkedIn Learning

Producing Professional Audio and Video Podcasts

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Learn how to start your own podcast. Get tips for producing professional, high-quality audio and video podcasts on any budget.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Professional audio and video podcasts
  • Exercise files
1. What Is Podcasting?
  • A working definition of podcasting
  • The role of the RSS feed
  • The benefits of podcasting
  • Key podcasting terms
2. Preproduction Strategies for Podcasting
  • Mapping your production
  • Analyzing your competition
  • Maximizing your podcast's budget
  • Outlining a show
3. Determining a Production Approach for Your Podcast
  • The benefits and of drawbacks of audio podcasting
  • The benefits and of drawbacks of video podcasting
  • The benefits and of drawbacks of screencasting
4. Setting Up a Studio for Podcasting
  • Selecting a microphone for podcasting
  • Monitoring your recording
  • Isolating and reinforcing audio for cleaner recordings
  • Field recording equipment
  • Voice over IP software
  • Audio recording software options
  • Adding a video camera to record yourself
5. Podcasting Techniques
  • Podcast interview techniques
  • Recording a podcast interview with Zencastr
  • Recording a screencast on a Mac
  • Editing a screencast on a Mac
  • Recording a screencast on a PC
  • Editing a screencast on a PC
  • Setting up a recording with Zoom
  • Recording a panel discussion with Zoom
6. Editing a Podcast
  • Editing software options
  • Importing audio files into Adobe Audition
  • Editing an audio podcast with Adobe Audition
  • Finalizing an audio podcast with Adobe Audition
  • Importing files into Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Basics of video podcast editing
  • Adding the final touches to your video podcast
  • Exporting your podcast for delivery
7. Compressing Podcast Files for Delivery
  • The need for compression
  • Choose the right compression software
  • Creating audio podcast files
  • Creating video podcast files
  • Testing your files before upload
8. Hosting Podcast Files
  • Requirements for hosting podcast files
  • Choosing a podcast host
  • An overview of Really Simple Syndication
  • Creating show art
  • Testing the podcast feed
9. Delivering the Podcast
  • Optimizing your feed with FeedBurner
  • Registering the podcast feed
  • Promoting your podcast
  • Tracking your podcast feed
  • Monitoring the health of your podcast feed
Conclusion
  • Additional learning

Taught by

Richard Harrington

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