PMA: Audio Intro

In this section, we will cover:

  1. The advantages of audio only media
  2. Some examples of audio segments you can create
  3. An overview of upcoming tutorial videos

Advantages of Audio

  • Easy to record. Gear can be nimble. An app on a smartphone will do.
  • Relatively easy to edit. (Easier than video) Example of free editing software: Audacity
  • Easy to consume (i.e. You can’t watch a video while driving, running, etc. … or shouldn’t)
  • Can convey most things a video can, but obviously not all. However, some talking head videos are no better than stand alone audio.

Examples of what you could create

  • Interview (local cacher, good story to share)
  • Record a story about geocaching or something related
  • Describe a cool cache
  • Relay a news article
  • Rants, Raves, Reviews and Roving Reports
    • A Rant or a Rave about a topic: opinions, observations, commentary, editorial
    • Reviews: an app, tool, website or resource
    • Roving Reporter: sound-seeing (audio tour) from an event.

Upcoming Sections to this tutorial

  • Gear
  • Audio Quality
  • Compelling Content
  • Homework assignments and Practice
  • Feedback and Critique

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