Audio Storytelling
Podcast Workshops
We are so excited to announce our newest workshop series, "Podcasting for Schools." The program is designed to teach teachers how to build a podcast for their school from scratch. The entire course is broken down into separate workshops so participants can choose where they want to focus their time and money. Also, "Podcasting for Schools" is built so your students can participate in the process too. So, you can choose between workshops for teachers only or with teachers and students participating together. Listen to sample stories that are featured on The Story Ships podcast here. Please call (912) 663-6320 for more information or email us.
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Here is a list with details about each workshop:
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Workshop Descriptions
Session 1 - Story & Script Creation
Objective – Teachers will learn 2 methods for creating stories with students in the classroom. Participants will write a story script and become familiar with classroom procedures to apply the story creation with the students. These sessions are designed for one story per class with 5 contact sessions with the students to complete the project.
Duration
45 minutes to 1 Hour Session
Hardware & Software Needed
Computer or Mobile Device with Word Editing Software
Overview
Establishing Curriculum Connections
Simple Three Question Method
Hero’s Journey Method
Creating Characters with Depth
Making The Story Outline
Putting Action into Words Through Narration
Character Development Through Dialogue
Turning Your Story into a Script for Audio Recording
Final Text Edits
Classroom Applications
Price
$250 Teacher Training Session
$200 Sean In Class Session with Student Participation
Session 2 – Vocal and Acting Techniques Applied to Voice
Objective – Teachers will learn musical voice techniques, various acting exercises and apply them to the narration and character dialogue in their story.
Pre-requisites
Session 1 completed or a finished prepared story / script ready to read.
Duration
50 minutes to one hour
Overview
Participants will:
Learn musical vocal techniques to apply to character dialogue and narration
Learn Personification Techniques
Identifying Character Motivation
Choose actors, narrators, and foley artist (sound effects) and assign their parts
Do an initial read through
Rehearse the story / script polishing dialogue and narration
Price
$250 Teacher Training Session
$200 Sean In Class Session with Student Participation
Session 3 – Learning Audio Software Recording & Editing
Objective - Teachers will become familiar with audio software recording and editing workflow.
Pre-requisites
Desktop computer or tablet with microphone
GarageBand installed and running on an iPad or Mac desktop or laptop
Optional - DAW Digital Interface or USB Microphone Adapter
Optional - USB or XLR Voice Microphone
All devices must have Garage Band software / App installed and Microphone Working
(Individual support for hardware and software installation is available for $75 per hour)
Overview
Software Interface Walk Through
Creating Tracks
Recording Tracks
Adding Effects
Editing Wave Forms
Mixing - EQ & Compression
Final Output
Price
$250 Teacher Training Session
$200 Sean In Class Session with Student Participation
Session 4 – Recording the Story / Script Voice
Objective – Teachers will apply skills learned during session three to record narration and character voice parts
Pre-requisites
Story / script must be completed, students rehearsed and ready to begin recording. Recording hardware and software must be setup and fully functional.
Tape for floor marking students foot placement
Overview
Teachers will record the script with their audio workstation iPad while managing students during the recording session.
Duration
50 minutes to one hour
Cost:
$250 teacher training
$200 Sean in class with student participation
Session 5 – Recording Sound Effects
Objective – Teachers will learn and apply recording techniques for classroom setting to record sound effects
Pre-requisites & Items Needed
Students have identified action and ambient sounds during the story to record
Students have brought in objects to make the sounds
Tape for floor marking students foot placement
IOS Tablet with Garage Band or Android Tablet with Walk Band Installed
Stand for tablet
Duration
50 minutes to one hour
Overview
Participants will:
Learn the classroom recording logistics and student management
Learn proper microphone usage and placement for recording sound effects
Record sound effects and place them into the recording timeline at the proper time
Cost:
$250 teacher training
$200 Sean in class with student participation
Session 6 – Final Cut, Mixing, Mastering and Publishing (For Teachers Only)
Objective – Teachers will apply skills learned during session 3 to mix and master a final cut and publish the recording to their podcast, website or any other form of distribution.
Pre-requisites
Story / script must be recorded and ready for final editing and mastering. Podcast or website must be ready for posting.
Overview
Teachers will complete the project mastering and publishing the final cut of the recording.
Duration
50 minutes to one hour
Cost
$250 per session