December 2007
Beginner
456 pages
14h 27m
English
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Chapter 5. Stick to the Script!
In This Practice
Putting together an intro and outro
Verbal branding
Structuring your content
Writing material for your podcast
Formats. Scripts. Formulas. It's enough to make many podcasters dash for the torches and pitchforks, ready to shout, “Death to the confines of traditional media!” as they storm the castle. Relax, enraged mob; we're not suggesting that you fall prey to the tyranny of the radio‐show‐format clock, the vile 3:05‐minute broadcast‐friendly song, or the servitude of sticking 15 minutes of commercials in with 45 minutes of content.
Forget all the negative things you've heard about formatting from your anarchistic podcasting buddies. Contrary to popular belief, having a format is a Good Thing. And (surprising as it may sound) some of the most loose‐sounding podcasts are planned to sound that way. For this practice, we show you how to apply solid formatting applications to your podcast (with the finesse to make them transparent) so you can stop worrying about the clock and stay focused on your topic at hand.
Of Intros and Outros
All good podcasts have a beginning and an end. This helps everyone know when the show is starting and when it's over. Seem a bit basic? Listen to a few new shows, and you'll see that it's far from obvious. In fact, several show hosts themselves don't seem to know when a show is starting and stopping. Imagine what that must be like for the listener!
The following sections give you some tips for creating smooth transitions ...
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