FIRSTcast, Live?

[Koko Ed]

I would reccomend assigning FIRST people to give daily podcast reports from every regional from start to finish so the informaton will be available to all.

[Tomasz Bania]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

I would reccomend assigning FIRST people to give daily podcast reports from every regional from start to finish so the informaton will be available to all.

FIRST people, um I don't know if they would want to do that.

Unless you mean something different (referring to FIRST people) than what i'm thinking of.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by micro3000x

FIRST people, um I don't know if they would want to do that.

Unless you mean something different (referring to FIRST people) than what i'm thinking of.

Dedicated and responsible people on this page (I can do FLR).

[Conor Ryan]

Well it seems like theres enough interest here to try something new for FIRSTcast.

So, do you want to be a regional correspondent for FIRSTcast? Heres how:

Do you have the hardware? Half of FIRSTcast is having the equipment, your going to need some way to record sound, get it onto a hard drive, and then encode it. A basic set up here would require a Microphone, Laptop running Audacity, and then the LAME mp3 to export. Record using audacity, then export it using LAME, its pretty simple. You may release your audition in .ogg format, and save a step but you'll need LAME if you get the job. Contact me if you run into issues with this stage of the game.

Ok so you passed the hardware test, your half way there!!!!

How to get on to the show: Well your gonna have to audition, but we have some basic requirements for you and a bit of a challenge. Each audition piece should meet all of the following:

• Have a show outline, its always a good idea to note what your going to talk about. It helps keep you on topic too, this doesn't have to be elaborate just a brief note of order.
• Introduce yourself(s)
• Your Team(s)
• Tell us about the regional your covering, what teams are going what week it is, some of your expectations. This is the research stage, we expect that if your corresponding you know something about what your corresponding.

Heres the real challenge:

• Pick 3-5 robots/videos that have posted full pictures here on ChiefDelphi and give us your thoughts on them. If you were to be a regional correspondent, this is exactly what you'd do. Get creative with it.

All Auditions MUST be kept under 15 minutes. Your allowed to edit it if you'd like but its not mandatory.

All entries must be emailed to firstpodcast@gmail.com the deadline is March 1 at 5:00pm EST.


Side note: as an experienced podcaster I do have a few tips for anyone thats interested (like record a practice audition first), so contact me or any of the FIRSTcast hosts.

This can be a lot of fun, and its not too hard. We want you to try it!

[Tim Arnold]

Just tossing out some random ideas here:

-Wire up some kind drivers with a mic while they are on the field?

-Do a button track to see which team gives away the most buttons and the percentage they gave out.

-Surveys for which awards should be given to which team and see if they are right.

-Place bets between 'Casters on a team you think will go all the way and fight for your own team.

-Upload pictures with the podcasts (big one!), perhaps showing the field at key moments or guest speakers.

-Announce interviews and accept questions for them a la slashdot. Moving with that idea, use a system similar to Digg to rate the most popular/intresting questions.

-Do a live stream (technically possible?).

-Interview teams after matches and see what they think they did wrong.

-Pull pranks on teams (dress up like FIRST officials - legalities?) and do random spot checks on team's bots; make up rules to test knowledge.

-Quiz random spectators and team members with a time-limited rules quiz (almost like cash cab or that silly thing on nikolodian... forget what it is called, but they had someone in the studio and they would ask stupid questions within a limited time - rank with who gets the most right within time). Quiz officials & high ranking people ie: Woodie Flowers (ask about Woodie Flowers award rules?)

-Video podcast (again, technically possible?).

Just a few I have come up with in the last 5 minutes. Team 1523 and I will be at UCF - intresting to see what goes down .