The authors are seasoned video production pros that have been on the crest of the video podcasting wave as it had risen. With over 3,000 episodes produced, they can reveal what works and what doesn't with detailed, illustrated guidance. You get the nuts and bolts of the complete process, including:



- Pre-production: budgeting guidelines, mapping your production, and working with talent

- Production: the ENG shooting style, lighting values and portability, sound, essential camera features, acquisition formats, and gear lists

- Postproduction: resources for adding music and images, motion graphics, and editing techniques

- Delivery: cost-effective hosting options, creating RSS feeds, compression, and hosting processes

- Promotion: choosing directories, promoting your program, and monetizing your podcast



Instruction and case studies go in-depth on issues unique to the podcast medium. A full-color presentation delivers tangible, inspiring examples of creative video podcasts. The companion website - www.VidPodcaster.com - provides a blog, templates, planning documents, sample clips, and state-of-the-art updates.



Richard Harrington is a certified instructor for Adobe, Apple, and Avid, and a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Instructor Dream Team. He is a popular trainer, podcaster, and prolific author, with 11 books and articles in DV, Photoshop User, and Leyers magazine to his credit.



Mark Weiser is vice president of operations for RHED Pixel. Named to AV Multimedia Producer's list of top producers, MArk has been a featured speaker at DV Expo and the NAB Conferences.



RHED Pixel (www.RHEDPixel.com) is a visual communications consultancy that is a co-owned by the principal authors. Video and multimedia projects produced include over 3,000 podcasts for clients that include Microsoft, Apple, and Google.