Session 6- July 10-The Interview
Show Feed Location:Same Part 1 but trying something new with link) Part 1, Part 2 (7-11-2006, 3pm posted, Keith can vouch for my woes on this)
Session 6- The Interview.
Since I could not find anyone to interview, my wife interviewed me about my golf coach position. Interesting twist I hope.
Show Feed Location: coming soon (7-10-2006)
Show Notes:
Session 6- The Interview.
Since I could not find anyone to interview, my wife interviewed me about my golf coach position. Interesting twist I hope.
Show Feed Location: coming soon (7-10-2006)
Show Notes:
- Introduction
- Interview with Dale Engman about his golf coaching position at Indio Middle School. A series of questions were asked like: Did you develop the program? How long has the program been around? Have your kids played before? How do you fundraise for the league? How is the league set up?
- Closing remarks
The interview is over 10 minutes, 16+ minutes. Enjoy! Dale :-)
Remember if you are a golfer, swing easy hit hard, fairways and greens, a chip and a putt, etc...
Helpful golf resources:
I have been good so far and it is now time for one of these: :-)
| Your Blogging Type is Zany and Charming |
 You're a popular blogger with a flair for getting attention. But you're not all fluff - in fact, you're far from it. Your blog is full of interesting ideas and fun finds. You're a fascinating person, and it shows through on your blog. |
posted by dengman at 10:18 PM
7 Comments:
Ok Dale!
The cat's out of the bag!
What did you learn from the podcasting sessions you attended at NECC last week!
Share the wealth!
###
Our lunch meeting at NECC was and will be classified :-)I believe the motto at NECC ws, "What happens at NECC, stays at NECC :-)"
That would have been a great idea Keith.
Coming soon, the ever awaited NECC blog on podcasting....
Little League Golfers? (Happy Gilmore LOOK OUT!)
This is an interesting topic, although, at times I did want to hear a few actualities (short sound bites) from the young golfers. This interview is very informative. The discussion did follow a logical sequence. Follow-up questions were well-prepared and the responses were enlightening. The show notes do provide a few links on the topic so the listener is directed on how to follow-up on the subject matter. The interviewer/announcer has a pleasant voice but was difficult to hear at times.
I have a couple of observations and a few suggestions.
• The audio being difficult to hear might have been due to the distance away from the microphone or in how the audio was recorded with a low microphone level and a high record level on the master record. I’m not sure if you used two microphones or shared one.
Ideally, in a sit down interview, each person being recorded should have their own microphone. If not, then the interview should be conducted with a bi-directional mic. This type of microphone has a pattern that collects sound from two opposite directions, one from the front and one from the rear of its diaphragm. The microphone would be placed between two people allowing for proper audio pick-up.
• There is a lot of booming and popping of letter P and letter B sounding words. This is caused by breath from your exhale on certain consonant letters. The air travels directly into the microphone’s diaphragm.
You can remedy some of this by trying to prevent the microphone from picking the booming P’s and B’s. Try the following:
1. Place a microphone wind sock over the microphone (some people will agree with this, others will disagree). It really depends on how hard the air is traveling.
2. Use a POP filter if you’re going to record narrative sound.
In keeping with my theme for this class and only using what is available to the classroom teacher, here’s one of my secrets in building your own POP filter. This is for those trying to save a couple of dollars.
Take a pair of pantyhose and stretch it over a coat hanger shaped in a circle about four inches in diameter. When recording your audio, place the screen between your mouth and the microphone.
- or -
At a local crafts store, pick up an embroidery hoop. You’ll need to stretch any fine nylon mesh between the hoops, tighten the screw and trim the excess nylon with a pair of scissors. When recording your audio, place the hoop between your mouth and the microphone.
• Total Time, File Transfer and Segment Transitions
When there are restrictions and limitations there needs to be a plan for a smooth transition between parts. This can be achieved by both watching the clock and ending with the announcer voicing a transition to a different interview part with its location. Or edit the interview in post production at an appropriate pause in the interview.
For example:
In part 1 of the interview, at 6 minutes 50 seconds into the podcast the announcer specifically identifies who is being interviewed, his title and where the interview subject is from. This is a perfect place to conclude part one of the podcast by having the announcer inform the listener that this is the end of part one, state who the announcer is and inform the listener to look for the downloadable part 2 of the interview located on the what-ever-site. This would’ve created a smooth transition.
Unfortunately, the remaining 1 minute eleven seconds abruptly ends by cutting the subject off from completing his response to an in-depth question.
Hope this helps you and others out with the next podcast!
###
DiscoverEDU, thanks for the tips on improving my show.
I am new to this and tried to reduce the P sound, but had no luck using the software. I did reduce the pop in the show a bit though. As for the interview with two people, this was something I was not ready for, meaning the duel mic issue. I had to make due with my limited abilities.
I like the idea for the el'chepo POP filter.
I do apologize to anyone that is unhappy about the cutting of the program. This was done post-production due to a server storage limit set on the CMS system I am using. Hindsite is always 20/20 so now that I know that I will record my shows to sty under the 7mb limit my server gives me and piece mail the 'cast. Sorry about that, but when an assignment is due, its due. I believe Newberry said it best: In a masters program, it all comes down to what you want in your head, and what you really have time for and can settle with (ETEC 500, Fall, 2005).
Any suggestions are well warented and apprecieated. Dale :-)
Dale,
I’m not sure how to interpret your frustration. (???)
I’m only making suggestions in those areas that I have extensive experience in and can share solutions for some of the challenges that I’ve witnessed. Anything I say should be interpreted as someone who wants to help you to succeed. It is exceedingly rare that I give a critique without including a possible solution and it’s always accompanied with a friendly voice and smile. ;-)}
In my viewpoint these limited abilities or conditions are used as arenas for communicating solutions. This is new ground for most of the scholars in the class. If I can help someone I will do so. When I mentioned a bi-directional mic, I wasn’t insisting that you should’ve recorded your interview with one. I was sharing what is commonly used under better recording conditions. This is information someone can take with them beyond this course. For the interview, I didn’t use two microphones or a bi-directional mic. I’m using a “crappy” little headset mic out of a Dragon Naturally Speaking kit that’s ten years old.
Here’s what I did to resolve the challenge of using one microphone for the interview assignment...
We know that the interviewer needs to be prepared with questions to ask. Because of our equipment limitations the more important sound to gather is the interview subject’s voice first and foremost because of their availability. I placed a microphone on my interview subject and recorded the interview. Yes, I asked the questions off of my note pad without using a microphone (I wrote down the follow-up questions I asked in the field). Then later in post production I recorded my voice asking the same questions I asked my interview subject. Once it was edited together. It took on a flowing dialogue with both voices recorded at good levels.
I’m just as frustrated with the limitations that I’ve been encountering. Perhaps this is the result of my placing restrictions upon myself by only using equipment and software that is available to a classroom teacher. But I consider that a challenge and felt that it’s probably more appropriate that I do this in a community based on our fellow classmates’ experience.
I look forward to your dialogue.
James
###
James, I am excited about your feedback and I welcome it. Usually we are just excited to listen to others podcasts and leave the happy feed back to someones show, and very rarely do we offer any suggestions on how to improve the show. Which I feel hinders our growth in an online class, because we are left to rely on just the instructors comments. I know Newberry wants us to offer suggestions when we see the need. In fact, I was talking to my wife about you last night and how I have learned so much from your comments on the other blogs, and mine, on how to podcast, or record a high quality show for that matter, that it excites and energizes me for my next podcast. I would hate to see: "Nice podcast, keep up the good work" from you, given your background in the media industry. :-)
There is no love lost or ill feelings on my side. My wife was so excited, and me for that matter, to finally know why that patnyhose thing was in front of the mic on the "We are the World" viedo and other videos that show the musicians in the recording studio.
Here is a question: With the new headset style mics, without the little black ball at the end (pop filter I assume), you know the little clear tubes with the silver thingy at the end (AKA Espn), do they have the POP filter on them? Or is it some kind of new design that stops the POP?
On a side note, I created the blog 7.5 to 7.7 the NECC days, where I talk about the NECC. It's not that exciting, but if you have never been to a NECC, I highly recommend it. Next years is in Atlanta, GA June 24-27
See you online :-) Dale :-)
oh yes, on a 'techy' side, how fast do you type (WPM)? and how long did it take to get your Microsoft Cert? If you don't mind me asking.
Dale,
• The “little black ball” at the end of the headset mic is really a wind soc (probably with a screen on the inside)
• The “little clear tubes with the silver thingy” are interchangeable mic heads. There is a screen over the mic’s diaphragm
• I can’t remember when I took my last typing test...
• The “Microsoft Cert”. Instead of taking a crash course and spending $3,000 to $6,000 dollars at one of the IT institutes. I bought the MS MCSE core study books, the software and additional support/exam books and studied for about 5 - 7 months. At the fifth month I started taking the tests. I finished two months later.
###
Post a Comment
<< Home