7th period: Exam.
8th period: (or when you are done with the exam)
Similar to radio scripts, is the podcast. Listen to some sample podcasts from the list linked below:
- Welcome to Nightvale
- The HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast (podcasts about horror stories)
- This American Life
- Tales from the Tavern (fantasy podcast)
- S-Town (mystery podcast)
- Off the Ball (sports podcasts)
Podcast Project
Start off by answering these quick brainstorming questions:
Here is an example segment structure for a music podcast:
Here is an example segment structure for a review show (movies, food, books/author, etc.):
NOTE: Your outline should be a little more detailed than this by including what your topic of discussion is (what are you reviewing, or what is your tip, or what headline or text are you using?) You may find it useful to write down as many of the details you need on your outline so you can use this outline to guide your podcast and keep you on track. You may also find it useful to research your topic a bit. Ask: what might listeners like to hear or know about my topic? What might inform my discussion? What details do I need to report to my listening audience?
You should have brainstormed a topic, and begun your research by the end of class today. After researching, write a general outline (it can be updated later with more details). We will have one more class period to complete this assignment (i.e., outline will be due next class). If you are working alone, you may record your podcast at any time after you have completed your outline.
Start off by answering these quick brainstorming questions:
- What do you like to talk about? Do you have a favorite author or are a fan of a particular sports team or actor?
- Many podcasts are either news-centered, political, revolve around an author/artist/director/actor or address a fan base of some sort (like Game of Thrones or My Little Pony), but they could also be broader topics like sports, westerns, Legos, board-games, Dungeons & Dragons, karate, haiku, fashion, bands, films, your favorite author, your favorite foods, your favorite teachers, the Illuminati, etc.
- Brainstorm in your journal/notes topics that you would want to speak about for 2-6 minutes (see below!)
- Will you be doing the podcast solo or will you have other hosts? (you can have up to 3 speakers/peers working on this project, but the more hosts the longer your minimum requirement!) All members of a group MUST speak during the Podcast Program!
- What segments do you want to do (e.g. tip of the day, reviews, reading a selection from text, breaking news, advice, interviews, etc.)?
- How long will your podcast be? [your podcast should be between 2-3 minutes if you are alone, or 3-5 minutes if you have one partner, or 5-6 minutes if you have 3. Please do not go above 7 minutes in length.
- Please include a short music intro and outro. You can also use sound effects and music between segments. You should include at least 2 different kinds of segments (see below). Music cues should be part of your outline for your program.
Podcasts are not generally scripted, but may include scripted parts where needed. If you are reading a text to comment on it (for example a news article, or a short story, or a poem excerpt) you will need a copy of the text. Otherwise you are engaging in conversation--this should, however, be an informed conversation. Podcasts that just "wing it" by blabbing a lot generally are not popular. Podcasts that have a point, or where speakers know what it is they are talking about are more popular.
Instead of a script, you will be required to turn in an outline of your podcast. Again, a sample outline might look like this:
Here is an example segment structure for a music podcast:
1. Intro Theme Song
2. Welcome Message
3. Announcements
4. Song Intro
5. Song
6. Song Intro
7. Song
8. Music News
9. Final Comments
10. Outro Theme Song
Here is an example segment structure for a tech news podcast:
1. Intro & Welcome
2. Announcements
3. Top 10 Tech News Headlines with Commentary
4. Tech Quick Tip
5. Outro
Here is an example segment structure for a review show (movies, food, books/author, etc.):
1. Intro Theme Song
2. Welcome
3. Announcements
4. First Review
5. Second Review
6. Interview
7. Third Review
8. Final Comments
9. Outro Music
NOTE: Your outline should be a little more detailed than this by including what your topic of discussion is (what are you reviewing, or what is your tip, or what headline or text are you using?) You may find it useful to write down as many of the details you need on your outline so you can use this outline to guide your podcast and keep you on track. You may also find it useful to research your topic a bit. Ask: what might listeners like to hear or know about my topic? What might inform my discussion? What details do I need to report to my listening audience?
You should have brainstormed a topic, and begun your research by the end of class today. After researching, write a general outline (it can be updated later with more details). We will have one more class period to complete this assignment (i.e., outline will be due next class). If you are working alone, you may record your podcast at any time after you have completed your outline.
We'll continue this project next class (and beyond!) Nothing is due today.
HOMEWORK: None. Listen to a podcast. See links above or search for yourself.
HOMEWORK: None. Listen to a podcast. See links above or search for yourself.
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