University degrees: Summer University
Course length: 3 days
Course city: Warsaw
3 DAY PODCASTING COURSE – DESIGNED TO TAKE YOU FROM NO IDEA TO FINISHED
PRODUCT
Podcasting Course & Voice Over Recordings. Recording, Mixing, Mastering Sound for a podcast
Description:
Podcasts are a super hit right now. With this three-day intense course you will go from novice to
mastering a simple voice-over and podcast recording, mixing, mastering and doing a simple edit
which are all essential concepts in order to make a podcast. Students in this course learn the
basics of what’s involved in putting together a weekly show and getting it up on iTunes. The threeday
intense coursework includes using simple recording techniques for a podcast and how to edit
the material into a show. Students will learn to put the finishing touches on their recording projects.
COURSE DETAILS
Learning Format: Lecture, Lab, Recording inside School Campus with different microphones.
Learning Outcomes:
Through recording, lab and studio work, students will learn to understand and apply the basic
following concepts:
1: Recording voices
2: Learning the basics of Setting up a simple podcast sound mix room
3: Editing – Pacing and distractions
4: Mixing – The balancing act
5: Mastering – Final Steps
6: Mastering – Consistent level
COURSE CONTENT
1: Recording voices
Industry tips and tricks to get started recording interesting subjects
Preparation techniques to help you and your guest to shine.
Recording sound in the studio, tailored to different environments.
Recording two people speaking.
Learning the differences between different microphones, their characteristics and uses.
Industry secrets that will help you sound calm, confident and in control.
2: Setting up a basic podcast sound recording room
Room preparations.
Selecting microphones and their placement.
Distractions
3: Editing – Pacing and distractions
Editing out what’s unnecessary and keeping what’s most vital.
Sound effects
Vignettes, bumpers and music
Using Plug-ins
4: Mixing – The balancing act
Limiting and Loudness
Bouncing Down the Audio
5: Mastering – Consistent level
Dynamic Control
Final leveling
6: Distribution – Final Steps
Exporting the audio to a finished podcast
Adhering to standards
Distribution
iTunes submission
Marketing
Mats Helgesson – Swedish born audio professional and cinematographer with 20+ years of
experience in sound recording, design, sampling, mixing, live sound reproduction and record
production. Coming from a music background, he has specialised in the live classical music field and has also
worked with many of Sweden’s most influential artists in the pop genre. In his production company,
he merges the audio knowledge with the art of cinematography for films and commercials. He has
produced and recorded numerous Swedish podcasts.
Language Of Instruction
English