Chapter 5. Tell a Story—Biography Podcast

Goals

Develop a biographical story to tell and publish.

 

Identify a source to interview for the story.

 

Develop interview questions, record an audio interview, and gather optional supporting photos.

 

Record appropriate introductions and commentary to create a cohesive story/biography with the interview material.

 

Edit the acquired audio to create a three-to-seven-minute audio podcast.

 

Publish the podcast for distribution on portable media players and computers.

Requirements

Recommended hardware and software:

 

  • Macintosh computers

  • Digital audio recording devices with microphones

  • Pages (part of iWork ’08)

  • GarageBand, iPhoto, and iWeb (part of iLife ’08)

  • Media hosting space (such as a web server) to host the podcast files ...

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