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This page will walk you through the technical side of producing a podcast. We will explore the process for making a podcast using the resources available in our Library Media Center.
If you would like to learn more about podcasting, check out these sites:
a Chromebook
Headphones
Microphone
a quiet place to record
a WeVideo account
Write two questions that you would like to ask a classmate or click here for some question ideas.
THE BEST MIC IS THE ONE YOU HAVE
Open WeVideo and sign in.
Create a new podcast edit.
Record a voiceover of your thoughts about the topic from your plan.
Add another audio track.
Record an interview using the questions from your plan.
Arrange the media from your recordings on the timeline in WeVideo.
Trim/splice your media--watch the audio wave bar as you do this.
Add stock media for sound effects and a soundtrack.
Adjust sound levels to prevent peaks and dips in volume. I recommend you set your system volume to about 70%, then make adjustments in WeVideo while wearing headphones.
When you are done, click FINISH to publish your work. Be sure to save your podcast to your Google Drive.
You could submit an entry to the annual student podcast challenge on National Public Radio.
You could go pro by publishing and distributing your podcast.