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MEDIA 330 # 14 Podcast Review

The Deal with Vibes

Episode 1, 23:28. Script was 2,981 words, interview 43 minutes.

The Deal With Terminology

Episode 2, 24:59. Script was 3,375 words, interview was 35 minutes.

The Deal with Queering Gender

Episode 3, 32:13. Script was 4,379 words, interview was 1hr 2 minutes.

+1 Trailer

I think I did a good job overall, it isn't exactly what I initially proposed but I think it has good elements. Think the music is a good touch but could of done better. The scripts were a big problem but I feel I've managed to create a narrative in each episode that a listener could learn and follow. Hope the volume levels turned out alright.

[jordjordank]

MEDIA 330 #14 Editing 2 & 3

Doing the same thing, but this time the interview is over an hour. The script is around 4,500 words but that includes clips.

The clips cut from the original interview come to around 24 minutes with gaps.

I'm afraid I've used too much of the interview and not enough solo narration.

Started recording the solo narration.

Finished solo narration, I've changed the order of the episodes now so some of this will not make sense.

Merge the solo narration clips together to then match the volume, then I find myself cutting it up again anyway and adjusting volumes manually.

Streamlined workflow, very quick. I have a format and I know where everything goes.

Tried to edit the clips at the same time I was recording them.

I feel like I'm doing a bad job adjusting the volume.

I feel like the third episode the quality has increased.

Uploaded the episodes, had the custom episode covers prepared already.

Bonus image of my blanket recording booth.

[jordjordank]

MEDIA 330 #13 Editing 1

I have 2 out of 3 scripts done, starting to edited my first interview. Around 35 minutes and the script is 2,00 words.

I have a transcript with time stamps so I'm going through and finding the clips I chose in the script and cutting it out of the audio track.

Have around 20 minutes with just the interview clips including spacing.

Organise my intro/outro music.

Set up a little recording booth in my closet by hanging blankets over the doors.

Went on a little side quest by creating a trailer episode. This way if things go wrong I at least have a podcast link on my submission.

Recording the solo narration, its very hard because I mumble quite a bit.

Clicking noises from the mouse as well ad my breathing sounds need to be removed.

Done with the solo narration and interview clips, I just want to add atmosphere and music, maybe fix up timing and space.

Recorded music to fill in sections and transitions.

Done editing. I had tried to do noise reduction multiple times to get rid of mouse clicks but it made the audio weird half the time and the other half I could still hear it.

Added definitions. Have custom cover art for each episode.

Feel like the music in the background may be too much, but sounds very empty otherwise.

[jordjordank]

MEDIA330 #12

We're pivoting because things are not going so well. I really do not like writing scripts, it was much easier doing in person interviews. I'm thinking about cutting content down and choosing a single point to expand on. Needs to be a justified reason for the narration. I didn't have a full script while I had KB booked so I've picked up a USB rode caster mic and will set up a blanket fort to record.

Also need to do music. Will most likely have to simplify editing. May have to pivot to two really well produced episodes.

Also the old cover ideas vs new.

[jordjordank]

MEDIA330 #12 Interviews

Did the interviews with my three participants last week all in the same day. I asked my scripted question as well as trying to come up with some as we were talking. The podcast has definitely changed from the proposal based on how they answered and what information they shared.

Very informative but also very obvious that I can not keep identity vague until the end, gender labels very intertwined with stories. Struggling with the script and how to add more context and depth to their interviews, have created a transcript of the audio to try and section things out a bit better. Thinking about changing the name to 'The Deal with Gender'.

Managed to keep the interviews a bit shorter but as I also talked to my third participant about their career so it was longer.

[jordjordank]

MEDIA330 #11

Presentation of Podcast 2 topic. Through this and class some details have changed.

Draft title: Gender Adjacent. Lots of podcasts on this topic had Gender in the name which can make it easier to find but hard to stand out.

The cover is also a draft, testing out some ideas. Was prompted to think more about research, so will aim to include more cultural/societal context to the episodes.

[jordjordank]

MEDIA330 #10 Case Study

Gender Spiral with Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas

Serial podcast with two trans hosts exploring experience of human gender, interviewing gender queer guests about their personal journey and intertwining it with the hosts knowledge.

3 seasons with episodes ranging in length from 20 minutes to an hour.

Start episodes without intro, then come back to introducing the context. Then their is the intro segment.

Pre-recorded/field recording interviews.

Conversational and a little more light hearted, very friendly with each other.

A lot of dialogue back and forth between them, loose and flowing structure.

Music and audio manipulation.

Layers of narration where they go into the interview and then break out of it to add context. Give little snippets first.

The questions being asked are included in the audio.

Very thoughtful questions that relate to the experience of the person being interviewed. It is a conversation in which they are talking about something personal and that they are passionate about.

Credits with the host shouting out production, guests, Patrion and socials. Has very repetitive background music.

[jordjordank]

MEDIA330 #9 Next Podcast

Have been thinking about blog entries and updates but keeping them as drafts. I’ve had an idea for the topic since I started working on the first podcasting project, but left this as the second so as to have more time for production with the trimester and having done my surgery.

The topic I have chosen from the options is gender, and I want to explore expression, experience and affirmation through interviews and solo narration.

Inspiration from The Commune.

Talking with people I know at Rainbow Hub Waikato because gender can be a personal and sensitive topic, make sure that I am not crossing boundaries.

Aiming for more than three episodes but they may be shorter in length.

Semi structured interviews emphasising what the individual chooses to share instead of a rigid structure.

Have a different interviewee each episode, but a theme across episodes.

I personally believe that gender expression, experience and affirmation is important to both cis and trans people, and so would like to be less explicit about labels with in the episodes if possible to remove some possible bias.

I personally identify with this topic and think it would be interesting. I have struggled with not feeling masculine enough due to things like having longer hair and a shorter height, and I also have gender diverse friends in America struggling with the politics and policies surrounding this issue.

I don’t have an idea for a cover or title just yet, but I have people in mind to interview. Will be more work because of the script required for solo narration.