Academic Podcasting Using Adobe Audition

PURPOSE

This workshop illustrates a multimodal approach to field research, critical assessment as well as meaning-making though the production of a podcast.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

• Defining Project
• Lesson Plan(s) for Teaching this Project
• Three Models: Science (quantitative), Social Science (empirical), Humanities (interpretative)
• Overview of 10 Audition Steps
• Resources

PROJECT SCOPE

In this assignment students develop, record, and edit a podcast segment to create “field research” that contributes to the students’ body of knowledge of a particular subject area through multimodality. This approach activates critical thinking and assessment as well as meaning-making.

LESSON PLAN

PODCAST TYPES

Science Podcasts (quantitative)

Social Science Podcasts (systematic observation)

Humanities and Arts Podcasts (interpretative)

Adobe Audition Alternatives

AUDITION PODCAST STEPS

STEP #1: PREPARATION & FILE MANAGEMENT

STEP #2: CREATE AUDITION PROJECT

STEP #3: FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE INTERFACE

STEP #4: BASIC INTERVIEW EDITING

STEP #5: ADDING VOICE OVER (VO)

STEP #6: ADDING MUSIC BED

STEP #7: ADDING SOUND FX

STEP #8: ADDING AUDIO MIXING FX

STEP #9: ARRANGE MIX

STEP #10: EXPORT FILE

Additional Resources

Stephen Marshall, Ph.D.

Adobe Creative Cloud Across the Curriculum: A Guide for Students and Teachers

Adobe Education Exchange: Cultural Anthropology Podcast Using Audition