1. Choosing a microphone
1.1. Avoid using microphones integrated into your computer
1.2. External microphones
1.2.1. Headset
1.2.2. USB
1.2.3. Lapel
1.2.4. XLR
1.2.5. Powered vs Not powered
1.3. Mono vs. Stereo
2. Audio Hardware settings in Adobe Premiere
3. Before recording
3.1. Where to place the microphone?
3.1.1. 2 o'clock
3.2. Your recording environment
3.2.1. External noises
3.2.1.1. Dogs?
3.2.1.2. Leaf blower?
3.2.1.3. Knock on door
3.2.2. Hums
4. Your recording
4.1. A poem or a song
4.1.1. Your own poetry
4.1.2. Someone else's poetry or lyrics
4.1.2.1. Be sure to give credit
4.1.2.2. Be sure to add one line to your assignment document: "Used solely to complete an educational assignment".
4.1.2.2.1. Fair use in copyright law
4.1.3. Old assignment with Audacity
4.1.3.1. Life is fine by Prof. Bonilla
4.1.4. New assignment with Premiere
4.1.4.1. My poem "Big Data"
4.1.4.2. The hypermedia work made for Big Data relates to our course
4.2. Add music
4.2.1. Meant to be more of a background, but accents are welcomed
4.2.2. Search for royalty free music by Kevin MacLeod
4.2.3. Up to you, you may choose another repository as long as the music comes with viewable CC licensing or PD information
4.3. Export
4.3.1. The idea of lattening
4.3.2. WAV
4.3.3. MP3