I will be tweaking this over time. I talk about this format in Episode 26 of the old podcast found at http://protacult.blogspot.com The basic format is a Deming cycle (plan, do, check, act)
Sync in music 15 seconds
Open: vocal intro with music background 1 to 2 min
Segment 1: 5 to 10 min vocal intro of topic (Plan)
Bumper: 10 sec of music
Segment 2: 5 to 10 min vocal examples of topic working (Do)
Bumper: 10 sec of music
Segment 3: 5 to 10 min vocal examples of topic success or failure (Check)
Bumper: 10 sec of music
Segment 4: 5 to 10 min vocal examples of how to improve for your own projects and contact the show to add to the conversation (Act)
Closing statement: 1 to 3 min of vocal summary of topic with music background
Sync out music: 15 sec of music
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Here’s something to consider. Take it for what is worth….
If your show opening is just music or filler (in other words you’re not give out something critical) I recommend keeping it to less than 1 min. 30 seconds or less is ideal.
The intro will be a standard “Welcome this is the show here is where to contact us at” kind of thing. I was over estimating the time it might take. (typical PM move)