From 262447f6afaf0759c897774afbe5091adc44fb1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Garric G. Nahapetian" Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2019 12:56:22 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add pre-recording checklist (#57) * Add pre-recording checklist * Update pre-recording-checklist.md --- Resources/pre-recording-checklist.md | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Resources/pre-recording-checklist.md diff --git a/Resources/pre-recording-checklist.md b/Resources/pre-recording-checklist.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dc61307 --- /dev/null +++ b/Resources/pre-recording-checklist.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +# Podcasting Pre-recording Checklist + + +## Audio +- Check input and output of each host via their computer's sound preferneces +- Don’t tap on desk, or move around in chair, or scratch your face while talking +- Turn off air conditioning +- Try not to use a computer with a spinning hard drive + +## Other +- Welcome to Cast - Introduce each host to the Cast recording platform or whichever recording solution you're using +- ICE: In Case of an Emergency, have a plan to get reconnected. Its best to get connected via a quick and reliable IM platform like iMessage +- Define Intros - Define the introduction for each host (e.g., "Our first host is Garric Nahapetian. Garric is an iOS Enginner at Tinder as well as the founder of Learn Swift City.") +- Define Audience - Ensure each host knows who the target audience is for the episode +- Set Limits: Ask each host what they definitely DO and definitely do NOT want to talk about + +## Last Call +- Allow each host one last chance to use the restroom or get a drink of water +- Ask each host to turn their electronics on airplane and or slient mode and the computer they are using to record on do not disturb +- Ensure that any phone or cellular device including Apple Watches are either on airplace mode or away from microphones +- Remind each host that Its just a conversation, no need to apologize +- Remind each host to not use curse words + +## Hit Record +- Check everyones inputs one more time to ensure correctness +- Hit record and triple check to make sure that you are actually recording +- Record at least ten seconds of pre roll with no talking in order to use sound profile to de-noise audio tracks via Audacity