Well, I made it. I’m here at NAB 2006 and I’m attending Post Production World sessions all day. Co-produced by Future Media Concepts and NAB, PPW offers a wealth of classes in a whole bunch of disciplines related to professional video production. Some of the “tracks” available to Post Production World attendees are Digital Video Production, Audio for Video, and specific tracks for specific production tools (Adobe, Apple, and Avid).

New this year is the Podcasting track. Art Morrison led a session this morning entitled “Advanced Podcasting Production Techniques.” I have to admit, as audio is not my strong suit, a lot of it was over my head. It was heartening to learn, however, that due to the compressed nature of audio that’s delivered over the Internet (i.e., any podcast), many advanced audio concepts become somewhat moot, such as EQing. Essentially, though, producing professional podcasts is like producing audio for broadcast: it’s gotta be good. Morrison and his panelists discussed concepts necessary for achieving professional-sounding results, such as multi-band compression, dynamic range, and attack (the rate at which a compressor/limiter expands the sound).

Since we’re podcasting here at the NABlog, I’m going to hit one more related session today - the “Podcasting Panel on Technology and Trends.” Check back later for my report, and check back daily from new podcasts from the Digital Content Producer team. More soon from me on other sessions and on Brokeback Mountain editor Dylan Tichenor’s keynote.

For more on NAB PostProduction World, check out our PPW microsite.