Podcasting
Say it to the world!
Got something to say? Say it loud, say it explicit, direct, outrageous, critical and with passion. Say it with audio, video, graphics music, weblinks and more!
Say it to the World.
Imagine you are a media baron. You own a bunch of outlets in TV, radio, magazine, newspaper and web. Too far fetched? If you have a Mac, a .Mac account or access to your campus radio website then you can be!
Podcasting
It’s just like TV. Some episodes are awesome, some are incredibly bad.
What makes a great episode?
A great idea.
What makes your idea resonate?
The right tools.
Use a good mike and make it on a Mac!
What makes your idea interesting?
Add pictures, create a cool soundtrack, attach files and weblinks.
Dive in. Whether you know it or not, you are an expert. You know more about yourself than anyone else in the world.
Look. Listen. Learn.
See what others are doing on iTunes
There are over 100,000 channels of Podcasts available for free on iTunes NOW. From crazy animations, to learning Spanish, to out-there comedy sketches, to - well you get the idea… There’s even an education category which features lectures from top universities around the world. It’s a great place to get ideas for your Podcast.
Don’t spend too much time making your first Podcast. Do it quickly. This way your Podcast will be current. If you spend 3 days making your Podcast about a topical issue, you will render your Podcast ancient history.
All fired up? Somewhere to go? Click the links below to find out the nitty gritty of how to create your own Podcast.
Garageband tutorials
QuickTime tutorials
Apple has placed an iMac desktop, a MacBook laptop and a USB mike with your campus radio station. These are loaded with all the software you need to create your Podcast from start to finish. Talk to your campus radio station about when and how you can access this equipment to make your Podcast!
They will also be able to help you upload your Podcast to your campus radio website and publish it to the world! Their key staff have been trained by Apple professionals on how to make Podcasts. They will have some tips and tricks to share too.
Don’t forget to submit your Podcast to iTunes so even more people can hear your message! Go here to learn more.
Be inspired. Be inspiring!
PS: Did you know all staff and students get up to 10% discount on Mac software and hardware? Learn more
* iTunes Store is available only to persons age 13 or older in Australia and many other countries; see www.apple.com.au/itunes/download for a list of countries. Requires iTunes 4.7 or later (4.9 or later for podcasts, 6.0 or later for video), compatible hardware and software, and Internet access (fees may apply). Terms apply.
