PODCASTING 2 DAY MASTERCLASS

3CR Community Radio will be running a 2 day masterclass in how to make podcasts for our RHSV members. The masterclass will be run through Zoom to enable our members across Victoria to attend but please note, because it is very hands on, the masterclass is limited to 15 participants.

Today podcasts are a vitally important way of connecting with your community. This masterclass will enable you to produce sophisticated and professional podcasts that can be accessed through your historical society’s website. A great tool for every historical society.

A ten hours contact time podcast training course for 15 participants (there is additional time for breaks)
Session 1: Introduction to Podcasting/Technology and Equipment/ Concept/Audience/Promotion (2.5hrs)
Session 2: Creating Stories/Interviewing/Script Writing (2.5hrs)
Session 3: Getting the Best Recording/Audio Editing with Audacity or Cool Edit (2.5hrs)
Session 4: Collecting Sounds/Portable Recorders/Producing a Podcast (2.5hrs)

Day 1: Saturday 31 July 2021

● Intro to podcasting – 4 P’s of podcasting (Plan, Produce,
Publish, Promote)
● Planning a project: Concept & Audience Creating Stories
● Planning episodes (running sheets & podcast design)
● Writing for podcasts (scriptwriting, tags and show notes)
● Setting up a DIY studio space – equipment demo &
discussion
● Recording in DIY Home set up
● Recording on location
● Remote recording (VOIP)
● Hiring 3CR studios

Day 2: Saturday 7 August 2021

● Sound rich editing & podcast construction with Audacity
● Sourcing music and sound effects: licensing, copyright & open
source
● Media Law
● Publishing: hosting & listing
● Promotions/marketing, indexing & social media
● Archiving

TRAINERS:
Teishan Ahearne is a radio producer and media trainer with 3CR Community Radio, and has been making radio and podcasting since 2007.
Teishan has a passion for skill-sharing and has been helping people learn all things digital media since 2010.
You can find Teishan’s work here
https://linktr.ee/overdueitems

Nicky Stott is a broadcast & web content producer, trainer and studio technician with 3CR Community Radio since 2010. Nicky is proficient
with a wide range of digital/analog technologies and platforms—working with broadcast and digital media since 1991 and podcasting since
2008. They currently co-produce environment program/podcast Earth Matters.

All masterclass participants will be provided with a comprehensive podcasting handbook and other supporting materials.