formatting interviews for zine
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formatting interviews for zine
the zine (Twitter: @MagazineOmbak) i'm w/ is looking to record interviews as part of a perks package for a couple crowdfunding accounts we're setting up. we're still working on fine-tuning our production process, but one aspect i'd appreciate some input on is what to do with the interviews when we actually have them ready to go.
our idea is audio-only for the time being, though ideally we'd move on to video someday. i'm pretty computer illiterate, but i know there's ways to do this that are better (read: cheaper) for running a page than others. any insight into optimal formats or platforms? streaming vs. downloads? there's all sorts of questions i don't even know to ask...
appreciate whatever feedback you fcukers can give me!
our idea is audio-only for the time being, though ideally we'd move on to video someday. i'm pretty computer illiterate, but i know there's ways to do this that are better (read: cheaper) for running a page than others. any insight into optimal formats or platforms? streaming vs. downloads? there's all sorts of questions i don't even know to ask...
appreciate whatever feedback you fcukers can give me!
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Re: formatting interviews for zine
For clarification, are you asking about platforms for hosting audio files?
Do you know how much space you have on the server where the zine's website is hosted, and how much measured traffic is included in the host account? I was thinking, hosting audio only doesn't take up a huge amount of space when converted, but if there is not much data for monthly downloads, and there is reasonable traffic then you could easily shoot through the data limit.
Apologies if I'm not making much sense. I'm so tired
Do you know how much space you have on the server where the zine's website is hosted, and how much measured traffic is included in the host account? I was thinking, hosting audio only doesn't take up a huge amount of space when converted, but if there is not much data for monthly downloads, and there is reasonable traffic then you could easily shoot through the data limit.
Apologies if I'm not making much sense. I'm so tired
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Re: formatting interviews for zine
@nagoline @HumanDecay666 you guys probably know audio hosting reasonably well. Ideas?
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I don't know a whole lot about audio hosting, but if you're looking to just putting a link to a third-party platform, I would just do a YT link will a still image. That would probably make storage easier on the site and you guys could probably benefit from having a YT channel anyways lol
If you're just looking for a way to get your audio hosted outside your site, Distrokid is a service I use to get my stuff on to various platforms. I recently learned about another site called Pod Bean(?) that's basically Distrokid, but for podcasts. I don't know Pod Bean's prices, but Distrokid is like $20/year for its base membership
If you're just looking for a way to get your audio hosted outside your site, Distrokid is a service I use to get my stuff on to various platforms. I recently learned about another site called Pod Bean(?) that's basically Distrokid, but for podcasts. I don't know Pod Bean's prices, but Distrokid is like $20/year for its base membership
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Re: formatting interviews for zine
these are all excellent questions/suggestions so far! thx guys, i will make inquiries.
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for the record, we do have a YouTube channel up, but imo we're not leading w/ our best stuff, so you can ignore that for now
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Re: formatting interviews for zine
many podcasts upload to soundcloud and works great for hosting and streaming
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soundcloud would have been my suggestion to, but I've not used it. Nag has though.
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I've noticed that podcasters often use multiple platforms for getting stuff out there. Like some people won't use soundcloud for anything, but they will stare at yoububes with stock images.
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it's easy, free and provides many options
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quoting my friend;
"for interviews, i set aside a nice cafe room in the natl. library w/ a portable usb mic. interviews would be edited & processed on audacity using pop filter & equalizer plugins. the site itself is less than 100 mb. i run a mirror on ipfs easily enough."
"for interviews, i set aside a nice cafe room in the natl. library w/ a portable usb mic. interviews would be edited & processed on audacity using pop filter & equalizer plugins. the site itself is less than 100 mb. i run a mirror on ipfs easily enough."
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i guess that can work. show us the final results later to see if it can be improved
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tbh, as much as i'd like to get a handle on the technical side, i'm more concerned with his performance as an interviewer. i'd hate for our output to be a snoozefest.
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i transcripted interviews for a museum i worked in some years ago. believe me, it was awful but no one seemed to care
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It's something he can work on. Interviewing is tough. I remember my first live interview. Man, it was shit and I was pretty badly prepared.
I don't know much about IPFS, so I can't comment on it. Sounds like soundcloud and youtube would be a good way to go.
I don't know much about IPFS, so I can't comment on it. Sounds like soundcloud and youtube would be a good way to go.
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can either be a motormouth or monotone at times. he's fine conversationally, but i'm guessing the levels will either be low or all over & awkward pauses he won't edit out.
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