For this assignment we were to create a podcast or vodcast and explain to others the process in which we made it. I chose to create a vodcast. A vodcast is a video that others can download to their computer or mobile device to watch. It is a useful tool, especially for teachers, because you can create videos of the material you want to communicate to your students and send it to them via their subscription to your feed. I see where this could be a very valuable tool also for an artist who wants to share their work or instruct others on how to create certain projects.
My personal testimony of my experience could be summed up in one word: DUH! I went about creating this project with some really complicated process in mind. I spent two evenings up until the wee hours of the morning Google-ing websites of "how-to's" and video editing and podcasting and media share sites. Now that I have filtered through all the information I found, I ended up using programs I already owned or that I was familiar with before this lesson. Like I said...DUH!
After recording my video on my digital camera and adding titles and music to it on Adobe Premiere Elements, I saved it as a podcast ready file in my documents through that option on Elements. My edition of Elements is a trial offer, so I apologize for the black bar across my face in the video! When I purchase the software, the bar won't be there anymore.
Next I made my blog subscribe-able through Google's feedburner site. This allows people to be notified when I update my blog. This was a completely new experience for me. I think I have the connection on there the way it should be, but I will re-post if I find out I have it wrong.
Next I uploaded my video to You Tube. Why it didn't occur to me before that this was a video sharing site, I have no idea, but my video is now a part of their archive. Below is the URL to connect to my first podcast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuJ_d14V1K0
It's not exactly Oscar material, but I feel like I'm closer to understanding how to use this tool. As with anything in technology, the more you use it, the better you get at it. My tips or advice to anyone looking to create their own vodcast would be to not be overwhelmed by the idea of it. This was a fairly simple task that I made into a monster! Take it one step at a time, and don't forget to use the programs you are familiar with!
I did not know there were so many ways to create a podcast. I had no idea you could use your digital camera to record yourself. Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteA vodcast was taking this assignment a step beyond- really cool, good job! You also had to use your camera instead of just your microphone, which was another step in learning more about technology. I'm glad I got to read this post and learn how to do this, since I only recorded voice.
ReplyDeleteHeather, This Vodcast was really good! I think you have it figured out! You made a very nice decision by adding music. It really adds to the experience.
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