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(300) Podcast Producer Workshop

Podcast Producer Workshop (pcast 300) | 2 Day Course | $995

Course Description

This in-depth, two-day course provides administrators with the knowledge and tools necessary to install, and configure Apple's Podcast Producer solution. Additional attention is paid to authoring professional quality workflows and distribution options for Apple Podcast Producer. Students will learn to install, configure, and deploy Podcast Producer and develop simple to complex workflows.. The course is taught through a combination of instructor demonstrations and individual exercises, providing participants with hands-on activities to learn basic digital media authoring techniques.

We supply all courseware and a catered lunch.

Who Should Attend

This class is meant for administrators interested in sharing digital media via podcasting. Participants should be familiar with Mac OS X Server, DNS, and the basics of XML.

What You Will Learn

  • How to properly install Podcast Producer
  • How to establish an xgrid for Podcast Producer workflows
  • How to configure User and Group workflows and associated permissions
  • How to install and customize web front-end for Podcast Producer
  • Internal operations of the workflow system
  • How to create your own workflows for User/Group blog posting, iTunesU posting etc.
  • Working with external tools for ingest and output

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

  • Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS X Server, DNS and XML

Course Outline

TopicDescription
Podcast Producer Overview

What is Podcast Producer, a basic history and evolution of Podcasting, exploration of the various uses of Podcast Producer

Installing Podcast ProducerReviewing requirements and deployment of Podcast Producer Services
Configuring Podcast Producer
Configuration options, Xgrid setup and Podcast Producer configuration
Workflow AnatomyDisection of prebuilt workflows, required components, quartz composer and other workflow options.
Creating Workflows
Creating your own workflows from scratch
Troubleshooting Podcast ProducerTroubleshooting techniques and how-to's for correcting Podcast Producer issues
External Tools and Options How to get your Podcasts out onto the web, exploring free and pay-for services and open-source and pay for tools. Tandberg Content Server, and Ensemble Video Integration.
 

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