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Video Podcast Basics - Shooting for Vidcast
by Joseph Nilo
Are you ready to join the glamorous world of video podcasting? Do you find yourself with way too much free time,
getting too much sleep, and seeing way too much of your friends and family? Then video podcasting is right for
you!
Here is an overview and some tips for getting your video podcast up and running. This article will be the first in a
three part series . . . check back in future columns for “Editing for Vidcast” and “Encoding for Vidcast”.
This article assumes you’ve done some research on podcasting in general . . . if you need some good places to start:
Apple’s Podcasting forums:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1107
Podcast Alley forums:
http://www.podcastalley.com
Podcast 411 podcast:
http://www.podcast411.com
Podcaster Confessions Blog (yes, blatant self-promotion, here)
http://www.podcasterconfessions.com
My Podcaster Confessions blog has a series I’ve been working on called “Podcasting 101: The Guide” that has some
tips for you in the beginning stages of your podcasting venture.
Shoot!
We’re assuming here that you’ve got a video camera of some sort. Mini DV cameras have become quite affordable.
You don’t necessarily need the latest, greatest HD camera to get your message across.
In the January issue of Mac Companion, I wrote an article that highlighted some shooting and lighting basics (on a
budget). Check it out!
Some tips to keep in mind as they relate to a video podcast:
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Closeups are more interesting that big wide shots
Wide shots are for documentaries and westerns. Keep in mind you’re going to be (in most cases) encoding your
video down to 320x240 and people will be watching your masterpiece in iTunes or on their iPods.
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