5 Case Study 1 - Leicester Research Archive - University of Leicester

Producing a podcast: Some practical issues
When seeking info on how to make a podcast on the web…. It always is
portrayed as something that anyone can do within a matter of minutes… you say
that it’s not actually that easy without having an audio training… what were
your major problems obstacles… What would your two or three advices be to a
museum practitioner who wants to embark on his first podcasting project?
Peter Samis And Stephanie Pau (SFMOMA): Get GarageBand!!! When we first
started GarageBand was not available I think. We were using this ridiculous
method with Final Cut Pro. The great thing about GarageBand is that you can
easily drag and drop things. So, definitely GarageBand is your number one
purchase.
Stephanie Pau (SFMOMA): I think we have very high production standards for
ourselves and working with Antenna Audio helps us to reach these. Yet, I think
that the decision on how high you want to set your standards in terms of
production quality depends on the type of style of the podcasts.
Peter Samis (SFMOMA): You also need to bear in mind that you don’t
necessarily have to contract with Antenna Audio or Acoustiguide. There are
many freelance audio producers all over. That’s what I would recommend. And
this is what came out of our session at the Museum and the Web conference.
There was a comment from the audience, who pointed to a website which lists
audio producers who work all throughout the country. And a museum could
simply locate one of those. I think that’s what I would recommend. If you do not
have the expertise to do it yourself and you also do not want to contract with an
expensive production company, then I think the best way to get good value for
money is to employ one of those freelancers.
Stephanie Pau (SFMOMA): I would also recommend buying a good quality
microphone, we are using a Marantz, and you also need a good digital recorder.
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