Podcast Morons #13: The Power of Zediting

Podcast Morons #13

News

Apple updates iTunes, iPods

* Video podcasters welcomed the iTunes update, which coincides with Apple's sale of movies via the iTunes Store. Video resolution is now 640x480, allowing vidcasters to supply better-looking shows. On the other hand, higher resoloution (it's the default export option for QuickTime Pro) creates bigger files. On the user side, iPod users are still limited by the resolution of their screens. The new devices are brighter, but not higher in resolution. You'll have to watch iPod videos on your computer or TV to experience the higher resolution.
* Podcasters are trying to sort out changes in the Category Top 100 lists in the Podcasts secion of the iTunes Store. It loks as if 25, rather than 100 shows in each subcategory are now displayed. The search box is gone from the Podcasts section, and you need to use Power Search (an extra click) to do searches.
* Windows-based iTunes users are reporting serious bugs in the new version, including audio stuttering, and possible data loss. The problem does not appear to affect Mac users.
* Most people seem to like the new iTunes interface. Shelly doesn't, but what else is new?
* There's full coverage of all the Apple announcements on this week's episode of iProng Radio. We'll have a full-on look at the new nano on next week's show. The Macworld Podcast for 9/13 does a decent job of positioning the announcements in context, though iTunes' software interface and potential Windows problems are not addressed.


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PodCamp Boston Attracts 300-750 Podcasters http://www.podcamp.org


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10 minute interview with Russell of Podcast Ready (prerecorded)

Answering email from Bob asking how to promote a podcast for a very niche market (teleprompter operators)

Tips: Editing, by Bruce Murray of The Zedcast

1.When in doubt, leave it out. But it's not a sin to leave it in.
(deciding what and where to edit)
2. Edit with your eyes closed (evaluating your edits).
3. Get up close and personal (editing the waveform).
4. cmd+z [ctl+z] is your friend. (cmd+s is your bestest friend)
5. Don't edit