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Producing Video Podcasts - A Guide for
Media Professionals
by Richard Harrington and Mark Weiser with
Rhed Pixel
Are you
looking at a career in podcasting (or
netcasting or videocasting or making video
for the net), this is a great little
introductory book that will show you the
nuts and bolts of what you need to know -
with lots of real world insider production
and business tips.
Even if you
are podcasting for fun, or if you are
thinking of using Internet video or
podcasting to boost your company's sales and
business, this is a wonderful guidebook for
the first timer. With plenty of diagrams,
art and an easy to follow style, the authors
walk you through the steps needed to become
a pro podcaster .. or at least look like
one. And maybe even make some money.
Producing Video Podcasts will teach
you how to put the video podcast
medium to work for you and your
clients with a winning formula. Know
how video podcasts work and every
facet of what it takes to produce a
professional-quality program that
will meet every criterion for
success. The authors are seasoned
video production pros that have been
on the crest of the video podcasting
wave as it has risen. With over 2500
episodes produced, they can reveal
what works and what doesnt with
detailed, illustrated guidance. You
get the nuts and bolts of the
complete process
* Preproduction: budgeting guidelines,
mapping your production, and working with
talent
* Production: the ENG shooting style,
lighting values and portability, sound,
essential camera features, acquisition
formats, and gear lists
* Postproduction: resources for adding music
and images, motion graphics, and editing
techniques
* Delivery: cost-effective hosting options,
creating RSS feeds, compression, and hosting
processes
* Promotion: choosing directories, promoting
your program, and monetizing your podcast
Instruction and case studies go in-depth on
issues unique to the podcast medium. A
full-color presentation delivers tangible,
inspiring examples of creative video
podcasts. The companion
websitewww.VidPodcaster.comprovides a blog,
templates, planning documents, sample clips,
and state-of-the-art updates.
* Written by video experts for video experts
* Artist profiles and case studies
demonstrate creative implementations
* Companion web site provides template
planning documents, sample clips and
state-of-the-art updates
Quotes from
the back cover ....
This guide
is full of solid information from people who
know online video and are in the trenches
doing it. It's a must read for anyone who
wants to produce professional video podcasts.
Jason Van Orden, podcasting consultant and
author of Promoting Your Podcast
required reading.Starting with a clear
analysis of the nature and business of
podcasting it covers the essentials of
production and finishes with the
all-important topics of delivery, RSS feeds,
publishing, and hosting. Tom Wolsky, vp
editorial, National Podcasting System,
www.nationalpod.com
WOW, the accumulated knowledge from 1000s
of hours of planning, production, post and
delivery essentials delivered in a simple,
concise fashiona professional resource
manual that needs to be a part of every
video production library. Gary Adcock,
digital artist and technology trainer
not just a book about Podcasting, but a
full primer on professional audio and video
production and digital publishing that is
lavishly illustrated and full of practical
tips. Philip Hodgetts, president and ceo,
Open Television Network openTVnetwork.com
