AY Honors/Podcasting/Answer Key
Prerequisite
Pathfinders working on this honor must first earn the Internet honor.
For tips and instruction see Internet.
1. Define the following terms:
a. Blog
b. Podcast
A podcast is an audio program, like talk radio, but you subscribe to it on your smartphone or computer, and listen to it whenever you like. It is a digital audio file made available on the internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device. It is typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received automatically through a subscription.
c. Vodcast
vodcasts are video-based podcasts. Now, both vodcasts and podcasts are available as podcasts -- there is no differentiation.
d. Livestream
e. OnDemand
f. Subscriber
g. RSS
h. Aggregator
i. Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
j. Audio Normalization
k. MP3
l. WAV
m. Metadata
n. Copyright
visual and audio files are the work and thus property of their producers/owners. There are three types of licenses in the recording industry Copyright - work cannot be used, adapted, copied, or published without the owners permission Creative Commons - work may be used without permission but only under certain circumstances. Creators set the rules for the way the work is used. Public Domain - work can be used, adapted, copied, and published completely without restrictions. No permission is required. Public domain is often work that has fallen out of copyright and not been renewed. Classic hymns, such as Amazing Grace are in the public domain. A good list of classic hymns in the public domain can be found at [1]
2. Demonstrate familiarity with recording hardware.
a. Microphone (characteristics, choice of mic for type of recording)
b. Mixer
c. USB Interface to Computer
d. Smartphone (use of smart phone to record a podcast)
3. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of 1 DAW (example: Adobe Audition, ProTools, Audacity)
a. Record a simple interview with 2 people (minimum of 5 minutes)
b. Mix in some royalty-free music
c. Mixdown
d. Export to WAV
e. Compress to MP3
4. Demonstrate proficiency in publishing your podcast.
a. Create an account on a podcast aggregator
b. Publish your podcast
c. Validate the RSS code
d. Show the published podcast online
7. Teach another person (perhaps someone less tech-savvy) to search for podcast topics and subscribe & journal that experience.
Extras (not required for qualification, but recommended for personal interest)
a. Review the different types/styles & genres of podcasts
b. Understanding of script writing techniques and principles
c. Achieve the Journalism honour:
For tips and instruction see Journalism.
