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6th Grade - Podcast Producer
MacBook Only

Every 6th Grader must complete this project by October 31, 2016

1. Watch this introduction video.

2. Listen to this podcast to hear a sample of what you will be creating.

3. What you will need to do this badge.

  1. a MacBook
  2. the GarageBand app
  3. a script (see resources below)
  4. sound effects (see resources below)
  5. earbuds or headphones with a microphone

4. Watch and do the tutorial videos. YOU MUST CREATE THIS PODCAST!

podcast01 - creating a folder to organize your podcast

podcast02 - how to download sound effects for your podcast

podcast03 - move the sound effects from Downloads to your podcast folder

podcast04 - setting up GarageBand

podcast05 - recording your voice

podcast06 - saving your GarageBand file

podcast07 - editing your vocal track (removing the bad parts)

podcast08 - adding a filter to the vocal track

podcast09 - add bumpers and sound effects

podcast10 - editing sound effects

podcast11 - sharing your podcast

Resources

DropBox Audio Files 
samplepodcastscript__2_.pdf
File Size: 31 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

How to use an earbud microphone: https://youtu.be/2HhPWY1JEEE

Quality Checklist (before you turn-in a project to be graded)

  1. Your podcast has the MET bumpers at the beginning and the end.
  2. Your podcast states your first name and what class you are in.
  3. Your podcast vocals are clear, at the proper volume level, and were recorded in a quiet place with little background noise.
  4. Your podcast contains sound effects.
  5. Your podcast contains background music.

To earn this badge you must...

  1. upload your finished podcast of "The Pump Test" to your Google Drive
  2. publish a new post with a link to  that podcast on your student blog
  3. send Mr. Flick an email with a link to that blog post
  4. create a podcast about something you are studying in class (with your teacher's approval)
  5. upload that podcast to your Google Drive
  6. publish a new post with a link to that podcast on your student blog
  7. send Mr. Flick an email with a link to that blog post
  8. if he and your teacher approves your work -- YOU GET THE BADGE!
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