Video podcast show production using MacBreak as an example

I am at the New Media Expo, listening to Alex Lindsay from PixelCorps. Alex is a great person to hear for video knowledge.

Here are some of his thoughts:

• Great comment: How much thought is done on what is already out there when thinking about a new podcast: None. They think about their topic and go with that. They leverage partners to make the show delivery successful.
  
• Equipment is cheap and people are expensive. Put in place process steps and tools that will save people time.
  
• MacBreak Weekly is what it is because of the guests.
• Keys to show quality:
• • Personality. Find someone that will be that fit for your show.
• Sound is critical on video. People will watch bad video with good sound. Bad sound will put people off.
• Equipment/software
• • Get a camera with an HDMI port.
  • HV 20/30 is a great sub compact camera to utilize.
  • Zaxwerks Pro Animator is a kung fu secret weapon for 3D creation ... simple and no need to know "3D" stuff.
  • Camtasia is the best by far for capture.
• Plan. Plan. Plan. This will save you in post production.
• Put in place a naming convention and file structure. This will save you time when you need to find things.
• Backup, backup, backup.
• We don't mind making mistakes. We just don't want to make the same mistake twice.
• Three things to keep in mind
• • Big soft lighting.
  • Great sound.
  • Capture and drive.