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Intro to Podcasting. March 12 th 2007. Equipment Check Out. Handled by LTC front desk Camera equipment (tripods, mics, etc.) Digital voice recorders/transcribers External hard drives USB headset microphones Limited equipment supply Loan periods vary by item (24 – 72 hours)
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Intro to Podcasting March 12th 2007
Equipment Check Out • Handled by LTC front desk • Camera equipment (tripods, mics, etc.) • Digital voice recorders/transcribers • External hard drives • USB headset microphones • Limited equipment supply • Loan periods vary by item (24 – 72 hours) • Reserve ahead of time
General Multimedia Lab Policies • Usage is on a first come, first serve basis • Sign in/out at LTC front desk • Exchange student ID for headphones and station assignment • Hours of operation are same as LTC: • Monday – Thursday: 9am-9pm • Friday – Saturday: 9am-5pm • Sunday: Closed
New Audio Booth Rooms • Located outside Gutman 303 (Room 304) • Two separate setups • Both MAC and PC computers w/ mics • Designed as “quiet space” for recordings • Rooms must be reserved • Request times at front desk or through Gino • Check in at front desk to be let in
Video Editing iMovie and iDVD Final Cut Pro Audio Editing: Garageband Audacity Graphic Design: Adobe Suite iPhoto Flash Web Editing: Dreamweaver iWeb Transmit (FTP) Available Tools
Multimedia Lab iSite • http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k1967&pageid=icb.page11770 • Great tool when help is not immediately available • Lab overview, project advice, tutorials, etc.
Saving Your Work • Two main options: • Local hard drive: “Student Save Drive” • External storage device • Organization of materials is essential! • Always create a project folder • Keep all project parts in the same place
Project Advice • Test out all equipment before using • Important for audio and video quality • Plan ahead! • Limited equipment and workstations • Schedule a consultation
Tracking Down Help • Gino’s Hours: • Monday – Friday: 8am – 4:30pm • Office is part of LTC front desk (Gut 301) • Email: beniamgi@gse.harvard.edu • Walk-in questions are always welcome • Based on availability • Arrange appointments via email/in person • Necessary to schedule larger chunks of time
Podcasting Tips • Plan out a storyboard • Decide on best recording method • DVR vs. headset mic vs. Snowball mic • Each serves a different purpose • Choose editing platform • GarageBand vs. Audacity