Sean Tubbs of Charlottesville Podcasting Network comments:
One way for Charlottesville to become more a literary town would be to record as many readings as possible.
I would gladly lend out recording equipment to people who wanted to record events at New Dominion, or at other readings. That would give others who can’t attend the chance to listen in, on their own time, either at their computer or with an iPod.
What a wonderful and generous offer! Will anyone take him up on it? I would love be able to take advantage of this offer in time for Tuesday’s discussion of Beginner’s Greek, a novel by local author James Collins, at New Dominion Bookshop. However, I understand some training on the equipment is involved, not to mention obtaining permission from shop owners and authors and so forth.
What do you think? Should I take myself down to the studio and learn how to operate recording equipment? Put my money where my mouth is, as it were? I know what Mr. Glass would say — he’d say do it. He’s always telling me I should do things. But what do you all say?
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I’ve always wanted to approach New Dominion, but time has always prevented me from doing so. I’ve always wanted a volunteer who could do that, and help to build up a cool resource for the community.
In the work I’ve done for U.Va, it’s usually a case by case basis in terms of permissions. If someone doesn’t want to be recorded, that’s the end of the discussion.
I don’t currently have a release form, but we could work one out.
The podcast process has two major steps. First is the recording, which has a slightly steep learning curve, but there are folks who can help. Second is producing and posting the thing, which I actually enjoy doing, when I can get the time!
I’m having an informal hands-on training session tomorrow (Sat. Jan 12) at Court Square Tavern from 2:00 PM on.
The recording kit, by the way, is a wireless microphone that connects to a recording device that captures the audio to a Flash card, similar to your digital camera. In producing, you simply drag and drop the file to your hard drive, and then load up the audio editing program. Edit out the false starts, boost the levels, add an introduction, upload, and then post in WordPress. Again, there is a learning curve, but it’s not as hard as it used to be. There’s no tape involved!
Mr. Tubbs! You shock me! Spend Saturday afternoon in a tavern??
I’ll be there with bells on.
So far there’s going to be at least three or four other people there, and hopefully more. The place is usually totally dead on a Saturday.
I look forward to listening to plenty of literary podcasts!