Overview
This course is delivered by a team of experienced professionals, all of whom are acknowledged experts in the radio business. Additional specialized areas of the course are taught by a panel of guest lecturers with extensive studio experience. For our practical sessions, students will engage in actual project work and finally produce a Thirty minute Radio programme - as the class project.
Course specifics
Prerequisites / Skills Requirements: NONE
Equipment Requirements: NONE (all equipment will be provided)
Course duration: 20hrs
Practice Times: Practice times are free – Mon. to Thurs. 10am – 7pm
Skills Covered
Setting up a broadcast studio layout
o Equipment found in a Broadcast / Recording studio
o Understanding and using the equipment
The Radio DJ / Presenter
o Know what to say on air and when to say it
o How to present your own show
o What makes a good presenter?
o Relating to the audience
o Microphone techniques
Voice training
o Developing a distinctive broadcasting voice and adapting this for on-air use
Commercials, jingles, promo-spots
o Creating an advertisement/promo for broadcast
o Writing the script, choosing the voice-over music
o Basic Mix down of the commercial for broadcast