Podcast Upload Procedure

The following is a detailed description of how to upload a podcast. As of today, the Apple Weblog interface for uploading podcasts/files to the New Media Cast blog is not functioning. It freezes when trying to upload files. I have not been able to rectify the problem, so the following is a detailed description of an alternative method for uploading podcasts. For security reasons, I have not included the Xserve and blog username and password in this post. You can find the usernames and passwords in the Podcast Upload Procedure document on the Manager's Station.

Copy Podcast Episode to NMC Xserve:

1. Render your video podcast into .m4v format in FCP using Export->Using QuickTime Conversion. Choose iPod from the pulldown box and click OK.
2. Copy your podcast episode to the Manager’s station harddrive.
3. Open Apple Remote Desktop.
4. Select the computer called “cte” and click Control.
5. There is an alias folder on the desktop called Podcast Media; Double-click the folder and select meta->nmc.
6. You will see other podcast episodes in the nmc folder. Cut and Paste or drag your podcast episode into the nmc folder. A message will appear asking if you want to send your file to that folder on “cte”. Click Send.
7. Close Apple Remote Desktop.

Adding your Blog Post:

1. Open Safari.
2. Enter the following URL: http://cte.american.edu:16080/weblog/nmc/?flavor=admin
You will be directed to the Blojsom Admin Console, which allows to modify and edit the New Media Cast blog
3. Enter the blog username and password
4. Go to Entries->Add Entry
5. You can now enter all of the blog information for your podcast, for instance:

Blog Entry Title: Episode ?x?? – Title
Blog Entry Text: A description of your episode
Category: Select a category (or add a category by going to the Category section)
Check “Disable Comments”
Check “Disable Trackbacks”
Publish Date & Time: MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss

6. For the RSS Enclosure, click the pulldown box and choose your Podcast episode from the list.
7. Click Add Blog Entry.
8. Logout from the Blojsom Admin Console.
9. Your podcast episode is now uploaded and active. Please not it may take up to 24 hours for the RSS feed to refresh in iTunes.

Matt