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The Power of Podcasting for Storytelling (FutureLearn)

Offered by University of Wollongong,

Discover all things podcasting: learn how to plan, write and publish your own podcast. Explore the power of the podcast. Podcasting has become an increasingly popular way to tell stories, the number of podcasts grows each year. There are now over half a million podcasts according to Apple.

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On this course you will explore exactly what a podcast is and why it’s so powerful for storytelling. You’ll develop your own plan for a podcast, produce a script, and finally investigate different platforms for publishing your brand new podcast.
What topics will you cover?

Introduction to telling stories using audio
The elements of a podcasting narrative and how to combine these elements authentically
The software and hardware involved in producing a podcast
Writing a narrative to suit audio
The common pitfalls
Different genres of podcast
Introduction to finding good talent
The process of being discovered and heard by an audience

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to..

Identify ideal conditions and environments for recording audio
Discuss podcast narrative and genre
Experiment with layering audio, music, silence and sound effects to create an experience
Describe experiences podcasting or listening to podcasts
Investigate how and where audio works best
Record and share a podcast with fellow learners
Produce a podcast and publish the podcast on a discoverable platform

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