First of all, please be patient with me and this unit. There are a few things that need to be hammered out, including exactly what software we are going to use to edit this. However, and I would like to make this very clear: please do not worry. We are all in exactly the same situation, and allowances will definitely be made for technical issues. We are going to create the very best podcasts we possibly can, on a subject that you love. While I expect you to work hard and to do your very best, this is a strange situation! If you have any questions about this, including questions that have nothing to do with media diploma, please email me and I will do my best to help you out. It's what I am here for.
Your goal for this unit is to record a 3-5 minute long podcast. We have chosen this unit, as the only equipment you need for this unit is either a phone or a computer with a microphone. We understand that this may not be possible for everyone, but it is the very best we can offer in this situation. Please contact me quickly and I will inform you of contingency measures. I will send you information about free software to edit sound. Most computers come pre-installed with sound editing software anyway.
0 - Check out the exemplar PowerPoints
You can find three exemplary unit 20 powerpoints in the unit 20 submission folder. Check them out. Look at what the students have done for each slide. You'll notice it's quite a straightforward unit. There will be some changes we will have to make. Not all of you will be using audition. In fact, most of you will be using a MUCH more straightforward program. So that's a relief! This will not affect your mark.
1 - Click the new submission link
You can find it by checking your emails
As long as you are signed in to your google account, you will be able to access it. We need a new submission link as some people do not have access.
2 - Email me the subject for your podcast.
In my last email I gave you a big list of possible themes and subjects for your podcast. Please email me telling me what you would like your podcast to be about!
3 - Submit your unit 20 powerpoint, with six analyses of the podcasts you have listened to so far
Find six podcasts for subjects YOU are interested in, and make notes under the following headings:
- Genre
- Style
- Sound
- Content
There are podcasts about absolutely everything and anything. So you simply need to google anything you are interested in, followed by the word 'podcast'
here's a few examples
- UK hiphop podcast
- Retro video game podcast
- Anime podcast
- Fashion podcast
- Classic cars podcast
Please place your notes, including the names of the podcasts under the INFO SHEET slide on the powerpoint workbook, which can again be found in the unit 20 folder of the drive.
4 - Download audacity, and record yourself saying "hey guys, lets record some podcasts"
Audacity is a small and easy tool for recording podcasts. You can download it here. https://www.audacityteam.org/download/
Once it has been set up, hit record, say "hey guys, lets record some podcasts", then hit stop. Next, click file, export, mp3, then save it somewhere good. Then drag and drop the file in to your submissions folder on drive. - Note: for the final project, you can use Audition, but I will email you details on how to achieve this later
Important note: if you have any issues with these tasks, please do not worry! but you must let me know!
Here are a few examples of podcasts to check out if you need some inspiration. Remember: there's no limit on what you want to talk about, so they're very different from each other!
Please remember, no matter how obscure your interests are, you can find a podcast on it by googling '{your interest} podcast'
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