So thanks for coming to our workshop! This little blog is an attempt to summarize all the stuff we covered in the workshop.
Here's the disclaimer: This is our first blog - we're still figuring all this out... As it is, it's a mite disorganized, but all the info is there! Click through the links on the right hand side! If you have any further questions leave comments here and we'll get back to you via the blog!
2nd disclaimer. OH NO, we haven't yet made this blog a podcast you can subscribe to!!!! We'll do so in our next post.
OK! HAPPY GRASS ROOTS MEDIA-ING!
Saturday, February 24, 2007
THE MEAT OF IT
SIMPLE STEPS FOR COMPLETING A PODCAST USING iTUNES (for those with access to their own web-server)
1. Create Content, Record Content, Edit Content.
Note: This is where you use your creativity. Record audio with anything from the built-in computer mic to a full-on recording studio set-up. Here's a user forum for reviewing audio gear, etc. You can edit content in garageband, audacity, protools, logic, or whatever you're comfortable/familiar with.
2. Encode audio file (ie. convert your original audio file into an mp3).
a. Go to the ‘Advanced’ menu on the header and select ‘convert selection to mp3.’
Note: Highlight the newly converted track by clicking on it. Then, go to the ‘File’ menu on the header and select ‘Get Info.’ The get info dialogue box summary tab will list MPEG AUDIO as the kind of file it is, so you will know this is not your original, unencoded file--since you want to have an mp3 file.
3. Add ID3 TAGS (ie. name your podcast so that when people subscribe to your podcast, they can better organize the episodes).
a. Go to the ‘File’ menu on the header and select ‘Get Info.’ The get info dialogue box info tab will provide you with the chance to fill in the information related to your podcast. If you would like iTunes to display any art work associated with your podcast, click on the Artwork Tab and follow the steps.
4. Create your RSS text file.
a. The simplest way to do this, is to enter information about your podcast and url into an rss code generator.
Copy the generated code into a text editor and save the file with a .xml extension.
To verify that your rss feed will work, you can use a validator.
Note: On a mac the icon that is visible may not be the one associated with a word processing program (on my desktop it looks like a final cut pro file and even opens in final cut!)
5. Put your mp3 and rss text file in your public http folder on your server. Make your that you create an address to reference your encoded mp3 file. The line of html code that I used for my webpage looks like: <(note this is an example - take this parenthetical out if you want to copy this line of code)A HREF="audiofile.mp3">Titleofyourpodcast
6. In iTunes, go to the ‘Advanced Menu’ and subcribe to the podcast (ie. Type in your feed URL, ex. http://www.mywebsite.com/myfirstpodcast.xml) Apple has more detailed instructions on how to do this as well as how to submit your podcast to the iTunes music store for free.
1. Create Content, Record Content, Edit Content.
Note: This is where you use your creativity. Record audio with anything from the built-in computer mic to a full-on recording studio set-up. Here's a user forum for reviewing audio gear, etc. You can edit content in garageband, audacity, protools, logic, or whatever you're comfortable/familiar with.
2. Encode audio file (ie. convert your original audio file into an mp3).
a. Go to the ‘Advanced’ menu on the header and select ‘convert selection to mp3.’
Note: Highlight the newly converted track by clicking on it. Then, go to the ‘File’ menu on the header and select ‘Get Info.’ The get info dialogue box summary tab will list MPEG AUDIO as the kind of file it is, so you will know this is not your original, unencoded file--since you want to have an mp3 file.
3. Add ID3 TAGS (ie. name your podcast so that when people subscribe to your podcast, they can better organize the episodes).
a. Go to the ‘File’ menu on the header and select ‘Get Info.’ The get info dialogue box info tab will provide you with the chance to fill in the information related to your podcast. If you would like iTunes to display any art work associated with your podcast, click on the Artwork Tab and follow the steps.
4. Create your RSS text file.
a. The simplest way to do this, is to enter information about your podcast and url into an rss code generator.
Copy the generated code into a text editor and save the file with a .xml extension.
To verify that your rss feed will work, you can use a validator.
Note: On a mac the icon that is visible may not be the one associated with a word processing program (on my desktop it looks like a final cut pro file and even opens in final cut!)
5. Put your mp3 and rss text file in your public http folder on your server. Make your that you create an address to reference your encoded mp3 file. The line of html code that I used for my webpage looks like: <(note this is an example - take this parenthetical out if you want to copy this line of code)A HREF="audiofile.mp3">Titleofyourpodcast
6. In iTunes, go to the ‘Advanced Menu’ and subcribe to the podcast (ie. Type in your feed URL, ex. http://www.mywebsite.com/myfirstpodcast.xml) Apple has more detailed instructions on how to do this as well as how to submit your podcast to the iTunes music store for free.
EASY FLOWCHART
FIRST STEP:
PODCAST IS RECORDED AND ENCODED AS AN MP3 FILE.

SECOND STEP:
RSS FEED (CONTAINING A REFERENCE LOCATION FOR THE MP3) IS POSTED TO A SERVER AND GIVEN AN INTERNET ADDRESS. CONTENT PROVIDER MAKES THIS ADDRESS KNOWN TO THE INTENDED AUDIENCE.

NOW WHAT?
PODCAST AGGREGATOR (SOFTWARE LIKE iTUNES) READS THE RSS FEED ADDRESS AND DOWNLOADS THE MP3 AUTOMATICALLY FOR THE SUBSCRIBER.
PODCAST IS RECORDED AND ENCODED AS AN MP3 FILE.

SECOND STEP:
RSS FEED (CONTAINING A REFERENCE LOCATION FOR THE MP3) IS POSTED TO A SERVER AND GIVEN AN INTERNET ADDRESS. CONTENT PROVIDER MAKES THIS ADDRESS KNOWN TO THE INTENDED AUDIENCE.

NOW WHAT?
PODCAST AGGREGATOR (SOFTWARE LIKE iTUNES) READS THE RSS FEED ADDRESS AND DOWNLOADS THE MP3 AUTOMATICALLY FOR THE SUBSCRIBER.
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