Making Radio Documentary

Course

In London

£ 180 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    10h

  • Duration

    5 Weeks

On this evening course you'll learn the basic skills you need to start recording and putting together your own radio documentary.
You'll study techniques and industry tips and listen to lots of great radio.
Practical exercises will help you lose your inhibitions and start recording.
You'll also have the opportunity to pitch and develop ideas throughout the course.
The course runs on Wednesday evenings, from 7 to 9pm, over five weeks.
This course is run by the Open City Docs School, based in UCL's Department of Anthropology.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

This course is suitable for beginners.
It's aimed at people who:
want to make the move from video to radio documentaries
want to make their first ever documentary
are just passionate about listening to radio programmes

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2018

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Subjects

  • Radio
  • Radiography
  • Radioactive sources
  • Radioactive substances
  • Radiology
  • Pitching ideas
  • Recording
  • Documentary
  • Techniques
  • Scripting

Course programme

The following content is an example of what will be covered, but is only indicative.

Session 1
  • Where to go for ideas and inspiration
  • How to choose equipment
Session 2
  • Pitching ideas
  • Recording
Session 3
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Structuring your documentary
Session 4
  • Editing using free programme Audacity
Session 5
  • Scripting
  • Where to take your ideas

Making Radio Documentary

£ 180 VAT inc.