Research has shown that podcasts are still more popular than vodcasts 
because they need less attention to enjoy and are easier to take advantage 
of in our multi-tasking society.  People listen to podcasts in the car or at 
the gym or while they are doing something else.  With vodcasts you have to 
pay attention to it and watch it.

I agree the best equipment is a Mac and Garageband, but if you have to stay 
with Windows than you can get the digital recording/editing software 
Audacity (for free).  Also invest in a good mic.  Good audio quality in 
equals good audio quality out and saves you editing time.  Shure is a great 
microphone brand.

I don't know a lot about all the new cell phone technology, but I'm pretty 
sure if you go with a traditional podcast set-up your consumers can still 
download your episodes to their cell phones or their MP3 player.

Heather Marie Wells
Collections Assistant / Podcast Producer
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
Springdale, Arkansas
http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/


>From: John Buchinger <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Podcasts & Vodcasts
>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:55:04 -0400
>
>Buy a Mac and a video cam and that is all you need. The Garageband
>application does everything you need to do. You can easily create short
>films in iMovie, export to Garageband, and upload to iTunes.
>
>But, you halve to ask yourself, who will use it? As a piece of
>interactive content on the web it is great for promoting your
>institution, but people still are not downloading them widely for museum
>use, and it is almost easier just to go with the new cell phone
>technology.
>
>
>
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>
>From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Becca Hiller
>Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:36 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Podcasts & Vodcasts
>
>
>
>We have been approached by a donor willing to fund the development of
>Podcasting and while researching the ins & outs I ran across Vodcasting
>(podcasting with video).  I am hoping some of you who may have delved
>into this will be willing to share your experience and the pro's and
>con's of vodcasting vs. podcasting.
>
>
>
>Thank you,
>
>
>
>Becca Hiller
>
>Curator/Archivist
>
>Santa Fe Trail Center
>
>www.santafetrailcenter.org
>
>
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