Podcasting
DM04
1 Day: 10:00am - 4:30pm
May be subject to minor time alterations
CPD Accredited Certificate
£455
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Course Overview
The 1-day Essentials of Podcasting Certificated course is highly practical and packed full of useful information to get you on the road to producing your own professional podcasts. The Podcasting course will help you to create, edit, deliver and promote your podcast. The course also provides useful hints and tips from industry experts on producing professional and effective results.
Course Details
- Get the right ideas and the right format for your podcast
- Understand the practicalities of what equipment you will needÂ
- Understand what software is needed
- Learn how to achieve a professional recording and sound qualityÂ
- Understand your audience and their needsÂ
- Prepare a professional delivery of your podcastÂ
- Learn the post-production process of editing, sound effects, and compressionÂ
- Know how to output your podcast on different media, website, RSS feeds, and security issuesÂ
- Know how to promote and market your podcast
WHAT IS A PODCAST AND IDEAS FOR YOUR PODCAST?
What can you do with podcasts
Getting the right ideas for suitable podcastsÂ
Examples of effective podcasts
PRACTICAL
What equipment do I need?
What software is best for me?Â
PREPARATION
Recording software options
Audience needs
Writing scripts
RECORDING A PODCAST
Vocal delivery
Recording your material
Which microphone to use
Microphone best practice
Including sound effects
Using audio software
POST PRODUCTION
Editing software
Basic editing techniques
Editing tips and tricks
Production values
Adding music
Different file formats
Compression techniques
OUTPUTTING A PODCAST
- Saving to different media
- Uploading to a website
Understanding data rates - Security issues
- Subscriptions
- RSS feeds
- Using an RSS template file
- Ready-made Podcast solutions
PROMOTING YOUR PODCAST
- Using PR and marketing techniques to promote and create reach for your podcastÂ
- Using iTunes to publicise your podcast
- Podcast sites
This course is perfect for people who want to learn helpful information to get you on the road to producing your own professional podcasts. You do not need previous experience to attend this course.
LSPR Professional Development Certificate. The Certificate is recognised by the: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service: http://www.cpduk.co.uk
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