How to Create a Video Podcast

What podcasts are to audio, vodcasts are to video. With new technology and some basic editing skills, you can start your own pseudo-TV show by putting your own videos into an RSS feed and allowing an audience to download them onto their iPods or computers.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• server
• website
• software editing program
• camcorder
• microphone
• Firewire cable

1. Plan your podcast. Choose a topic, decide how you want to organize episodes, decide how often you want to update, and write out a general script.

2. 

   After you are prepared, organize your shoot. Have a schedule, gather the necessary cast/crew, and make sure you get all the footage that you need.

3. 

   When you're done shooting, upload your video onto your computer. An easy way to do that is with a Firewire cable.

4. 

   Edit your videos.

5. 

   When you are ready to save the movie, export it as an MP4 file in H.264 format to get good quality on a small screen.

6. Put the file on your server. Then, place the link on your website and/or create an RSS feed so users can access your videos online.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have iTunes 4.9, iTunes 4.9 supports playback of video, so you can create an XML file so iTunes can access your video.
• Pick a topic that you are passionate about. It takes a lot of time, effort, and manpower to produce a video. Your passion will guide you through it.
• Advertise your video podcast so others can find it.
• If you use music in your videos, make sure you don't use copyrighted music.
• Always test your file and link to make sure it works properly before you post it.