Video Podcast Plan

Introduction

It helps to view samples of several types of video podcasts to get ideas for your own. Keep in mind that you can use still images, video footage, or a combination of both. You also need to narrate at least half of the video and include music background for at least 20 seconds (as the intro and conclusion for example).

 

Inspiration

You can find examples of video podcasts all over the Internet. For example, YouTube and the iTunes Store are full of great examples. Look around for examples of Podcasts that you like. This will help you decide what type of podcast you want to create.

Here are a few video podcasts from past students:

• Coralie Fisher – My fairy findings
• Joel Davenport – Journey to the west
• Rob Kellas – Video Portfolio
• Elissa Stewart – Papyrus

 

Now go to www.okaydave.com/okaydave2006.html and watch portions of his videos where he talks about his design projects. Notice how he mixes video footage with still shots. He often uses a pan/zoom effect on the still shots to make them appear to move like video. You can find examples of this in the St. Petersburg and Kennedy Center videos, but all of these are worth browsing:  Cadence – Brinker – St Petersburg – Kennedy Center – Reflect/Respect

 

Copyright & Fair Use

Take some time to review the University policies on copyright and fair use. You will need to understand the copyright issues involved with using images and music.

The fair use exception exists to achieve a balance between copyright owners and the general public who may benefit from using copyrighted works without seeking permission.  A fair use is any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. The Fair Use doctrine recognizes the need to permit reasonable public access to copyrighted works …

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