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ELSTREE FILM SCHOOL is a film production training center based at Elstree Film Studios, Borehamwood, England, home to many famous TV and Film Productions including Big Brother, Dancing on Ice and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Elstree Film School run a variety of film production and scriptwriting courses, as well as film lighting training, movie making courses and TV production training.

Full time, part time and weekend courses are available and our trainers are highly experienced in the UK Film & TV industries. Please browse our courses on the right and we look forward to welcoming you at Elstree Film School.
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Elstree Film School - The Art of Podcasting



"I think the course was fantastic, I really enjoyed myself and learned a lot from the course being new to the media industry. The tutor was fantastic and really really helpful in answering questions and also maintaining the contact after the course allowing us to go away from the course and think of things we might not have asked during the day."
Punchline Media & Events LTD.
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Getting a message across has never been simpler, yet so many businesses fail to take advantage of the ease of delivery offered by 21st century communications. We are still being bombarded with literature of all different kinds, when in fact the media of the moment is, of course, audible and visible. Getting your message across with the highest reach and effect at the lowest possible cost has to be via rich media such as podcasting. Podcasting appeals, both internally and externally, to an on the move audience who can simply download your content, from your website or any number of locations we will show you, and listen to your message now or later in their own time.

The most effective podcast can be used by any type of business; you don't have to be a broadcaster to have something informative to say. Using podcast as a medium to reach your audience can do much more than just entertain; those who catch on early and grab attention can be recognized as industry mogul's, and the provision of the podcast is seen as an added value to their other offerings, making their name synonymous with their product and service, which of course gains more exposure, increasing the number of potential customers.

To make sure you are ready to record and deliver the perfect podcast we will teach you the most successful techniques, with real-life examples and tips and tricks to set you on your way to becoming the voice of your industry. From planning and scripting the message with maximum effect, along with interviewing techniques to recording and mixing with background effects or music, editing the final piece with hands on software tuition to delivering your polished, presentable content to your audience using FTP, RSS and proprietary sources such as i-tunes, this one day essential course will take you from complete beginner to podcast wizard using step-by-step, easy to understand and non-technical practical guidance.

On the day you will have the opportunity to use all of the software, equipment and put into practice the advice, tips and tricks so that by the end of the course you will already have created your first podcast which you will take away, polish and perfect ready to publish.

"I really enjoyed the course. The trainer was great and I felt like I got everything I needed out of the day, including advice on equipment and software. I now feel confident to start making my own podcasts. Thanks!"
Office of Jean Lambert MEP.
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Duration: 1 day.

Prerequisites: There are no technical pre-requisites other than experience of PC use; this course can be taken by complete beginners. You must be comfortable using a keyboard and mouse.

Location: Elstree Film School, 21st Century New Media Ltd, Elstree Film Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JG. [Click here for a map]

Times: 10.00am to 4.30pm. For security reasons, further details are only provided upon booking.

Software Versions: All of our Adobe courses include lessons generic to both CS3 and CS4 versions of the Adobe suite: whichever version you use is covered in our courses. In addition, we also now preview the functionality of the new Adobe CS5 software. Our Apple training courses utilise the latest versions of Final Cut Studio HD (also known of as version 3 or FCS 2009).

Equipment: Our fully featured training room includes six top-of-the-range iMac computers configured to work in both Macintosh (OSX) and PC (Windows) modes, ensuring you the maximum familiarity with your chosen operating system.

Accommodation: Details of local accomodation can be found here.

Further assistance: Our FAQ help page contains the answers to many popular questions. Alternatively please call 0844 844 2428 to arrange to speak to our training manager.

"Pitched at the right level due to experience. Tutor adapted style to suit audience. Patient! covered all aspects and allowed answers to questions to be fully understood by all attending."
Metropolitan Police.
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COURSE CONTENT


Introducing "Podcasting"

  • Understanding RSS.
  • Identifying your audience.
  • Identifying the need.

Recording

  • Presenters: professional or amateur.
  • Equipment: minimum requirements.
  • Format: one presenter or interview.
  • Rehearsal

Content

  • What makes a good podguide.
  • The best Tone (Casual/Authoritative).
  • Length.

Editing

  • Audio editing tools.
  • Breath.
  • "Uhms" and "ers".
  • Injecting Pace.
  • Music.
  • Credits.
  • Call to action.

Encoding

  • Choosing the format; mp3 or m4A.
  • Using chapter markers.
  • Inserting pictures.
  • Adding hypertext links.

Creating an xml feed

  • Understanding the format.
  • Creating episodes.
  • Adding a link on your web site.

5-15% discount if you book for more than one delegate!
Further discounts are available when booking multiple courses,
Please call our training secretary on 0844 844 2428.

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More Courses

In addition to the courses displayed here at The Elstree Film School, we also run two other websites offering their own specific courses. The courses listed below are our web design training courses which we run at 21st Century New Media Ltd operating out of Elstree Film Studios, Hertfordshire.

New Courses for 2012
Web Site Design Courses / Web Development Courses
Web Site Programming Courses
Web Marketing Courses / Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Training Courses
Web Site Management Courses
Video Editing Courses
Graphic Design Courses / Print Courses


Our second dedicated training website is 21biz.co.uk, where we run a variety of marketing, business and Microsoft Office training courses, also operating out of Elstree Film Studios, Hertfordshire.

Business Training Courses
Marketing Training Courses

21BIZ also offer an extensive selection of Microsoft Office training courses, (far too many to list here) including courses for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher and Outlook.


21st Century New Media Ltd, Elstree Film Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1JG.
Tel: 0844 844 2428     Email: enquiries@elstree-film-school.co.uk

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