Podcast Planning Packet

Final Podcasts:

3rd Period

4th Period

5th Period

7th Period

"How to Start a Podcast" - Video

Podcast Webquest

🎧 Podcast Editing Rubric (50 Points Total)

✂️ 1. Trim Beginning and End (10 points)

• 10 pts – Beginning and ending are clean; no awkward starts/stops or dead air

• 8 pts – Mostly clean; minor awkwardness at start or end

• 5 pts – Noticeable extra noise, talking, or delay at start/end

• 0–3 pts – No trimming or very distracting beginning/end

🎵 2. Intro Music (10 points)

• 10 pts – Intro music is clearly added, appropriate, and fades in/out smoothly

• 8 pts – Intro music is present but may be slightly abrupt or too loud/quiet

• 5 pts – Intro music is included but distracting or poorly placed

• 0–3 pts – No intro music included

🎵 3. Outro Music (10 points)

• 10 pts – Outro music is clearly added and ends the podcast smoothly

• 8 pts – Outro music is present but slightly abrupt or uneven

• 5 pts – Outro music is included but doesn’t fit well or is distracting

• 0–3 pts – No outro music included

🔊 4. Volume Consistency (10 points)

• 10 pts – Volume is even and easy to hear throughout the entire podcast

• 8 pts – Mostly even; minor volume differences between speakers

• 5 pts – Noticeable volume issues (some parts too loud/quiet)

• 0–3 pts – Volume is inconsistent and difficult to listen to

✂️ 5. Editing for Clarity (10 points)

(Removal of awkward silences and excessive filler words)

• 10 pts – Podcast flows smoothly; pauses and filler words are minimized

• 8 pts – Mostly smooth; a few awkward pauses or filler words remain

• 5 pts – Frequent pauses or fillers that distract from listening

• 0–3 pts – Little to no editing; distracting to listen to

Codecs

Go to: https://codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

Download Standard version (you don’t need Mega)

Run installer

When prompted:

• Choose Normal install

• Let it set MPC-HC as a player (optional but helpful)

Finish install