PODCASTSCAROLINE BENOUDIZ

PODCASTPOD + BROADCAST

POD: P: Portable (you can listen to it or transfer it to a portable A/V device) + O.D: on demand (available at any time and any place)

 CAST: Sent over the Internet in specific

computer programs and websites.

What is a podcast?Digital media files (Audio/Video) Available

by download or web syndication (form of syndication in which the website content is available to other sites).

It’s like a FASTER radio or TV program to which person can subscribe and receive episodes automatically for FREE.

A podcast generally refers to a whole series or playlist, not to a single particular podcast.

What kind of podcast are there?

Homemade videos

Radio shows

Short films

Advertisements

Cartoons

Commercial and non-commercial

News

Sports

Comedy

Politics

Art

Music

Entertainment

Books

Science

TV & Movies

Technology

Travel

Religion

Health

Food

Business

Government

Society

Education

Games

How to download podcasts?

 

Generally you must be a member of the website you’re browsing, and then simply click download and save on your computer.

You can automatically add to your media player (i.e. ITunes) by clicking that option on the advanced options menu.

Once you have downloaded and saved the podcast, you will be able to see it in your computer and even sync it to your IPod or phone.

How to create a podcast?

Create audio recording, video, or even a text document. Supported file formats include .m4a, .mp3, .mov, .mp4, .m4v, and .pdf.

Post your episode file(s) on a server with a publicly accessible URL.

Create an RSS feed (an XML file) that:

* conforms to the RSS 2.0 specification

* includes the recommended iTunes RSS tags,

* contains pointers to your episode. Posting the RSS file on a server. Submit the URL for your RSS feed to iTunes. http://www.apple.com/itunes/whatson/podcasts/specs.html

What tools do you need?

A computerConnection to the InternetA microphone and webcam or digital

cameraAn audio editing software

What can you do with a podcast?

Share news or insights, give online tours of your store, comment on relevant or irrelevant issues, give reports, communicate whatever you want to say to the world.

Create your own playlist, subscribe to your favorite podcasts, rate, tag and share your podcasts, add them to your media player or phone, join a community, create a widget (mini website that you can add to your own website or blog).

Who are the users?

What does it look like?

References

http://www.apple.com/business/podcasting/?cid=WWA-SEGO-BIZ080324G-0XCJF&cp=WWA-SEGO-BIZ080306G&sr=WWA-SEGO-BIZ080306G

www.podcast.com