Please excuse the cross posting
Powerful Podcasting: Tuesday 15th
September in
Powerful Podcasting is a hands-on workshop to equip you to
work as audio producers. You will be taught the skills you need to capture
stories, case studies and other relevant audio material that can be used within
your work. You will also gain practical experience of simple editing,
creating MP3 files, uploading audio to a website and setting up a regular
podcast.
The workshop is delivered by professionals with extensive
experience in working with audio across a wide range of sectors and is led by
Mark Ellis, senior producer at sounddelivery
and former BBC producer
This course is practically based and everyone will have
access to a PC to learn the editing part of the course.
Course Content
·
Telling Stories: a creative session
to explore ideas and formats for audio appropriate for your organisation or
institution from podcasting to audio tours
·
Developing your interview skills
·
The Importance of a script
·
How to use audio equipment to
collect audio content
·
How to carry out basic editing on a
PC-based editing system using open source software Audacity
·
How to turn material into an MP3
file or podcast and upload it to a website
By the end of the day you should be confident in your use of
audio equipment and will have the skills to start producing your own content
Social Media Basics – Thursday
September 17
This one-day practical workshop will explore the
opportunities that social media/Web 2.0 offers your organisation or
institution. The day will focus on free or inexpensive applications and
provide easy ways for you to use new media. The course will help you
understand the jargon and will offer practical guidance on areas including
blogging, social networks, podcasting, wikis and social bookmarks. The
day offers the opportunity for hands on learning: finding blogs and setting up
your own; the differences between Facebook groups and fan pages; creating your
own social network.
For a full course outline http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/training/social-media-basics/
Location: Happy Computers,
Cityside House,
Cost of each workshop:
From £195 +
VAT Group Size 8-10 maximum. All our workshops are practical
and hands on and include post-workshop support.
Who should attend?
Staff involved in:
• audience development
• social inclusion
• interpretation and presentation
• schools and education
• communication, fundraising and marketing
• community outreach
• online and information services
For more information or to book a place email [log in to unmask]
020 8888 2951
We also provide cost-effective workshops covering Digital
Storytelling and Video for the Web www.sounddelivery.org.uk