Podcast

Creator: offbitz Status: Early Alpha Stage Born On: 10:08, 25 June 2010 (CDT) Last Updated: 21:02, 17 November 2010 (CDT)

Overview

Create a quarterly ML256 Podcast/Radio show to promote the shop and our upcoming events, discuss member projects, have panels/talks on technologies.

Basics

• Talk to some existing podcasters for tips
  • I know nothing about podcasting, but locally there's an anime one, Control Point, and others. --Omegix 10:31, 25 June 2010 (CDT)
  • These guys do a pretty regular video blog about their homebrew video game.
• Set up a space to do this in
  • Need isolation, table/chairs, etc..
    • I don't know much of nothin about podcasting, but is a sound-proof isolated chamber really all that necessary? I mean, I can generally hear pretty well just talking on the phone with someone, even if there is noise. Wouldn't some clip-on mics be just fine? I also think it might add to the atmosphere of the podcast if the listener can always hear some background hackin' going on. Maybe not a bandsaw, but you know what I mean...
• Acquire all the needed hardware/software
  • I have most of this --Offbitz 10:08, 25 June 2010 (CDT)
• Make a name for the show
• Iron out the format, set up segments
  • discuss our current projects
  • discuss upcoming events
  • have talks/panels on current or upcoming technologies
  • your idea here
• Identify hosts for the show and/or individual segments
  • so far, Alii and offbitz have expressed interest
• Find some music (CC Licensed, etc)
  • would be nice to make an identifying intro/theme track for the show, other music for transitions
    • I dabble a little in electronic music. IF I can make something that doesn't completely suck, I'll submit it for consideration.
• Do something fun/funny to keep people listening.
• Nykodemus is at your disposal. Just let me know what needs doin'. I'm all about this idea. I started a video blog project page ML256_Video_Blog, but it never took off.
  • your idea here

There is the possibility of doing this live and broadcasting via Icecast or something similar.

The Stuff

• Has
  • Mics
  • Mixer
  • Necessary cables, etc.
  • Capability to digitally record

• Has Nots
  • Isolated booth or quiet space for recording
  • stuff I'm forgetting probably will go here

Intro points

• Name of podcast
• Date
• Episode number
• Makers Local 256
• What this podcast is about
• Introductions, clockwise(left) from opening speaker

Outro points

• where to find notes
• contact us on #makerslocal on freenode