Module Content

This course, will build on the foundation skills taught in the module: Introduction to documentary Radio and Podcasting. The aim of the module is to provide the technical and narrative skills required to tell a wide variety of factual stories through the medium of audio. There will be weekly practical exercises that allow you to experiment with a range of narrative techniques, culminating in a 8-10  minute .audio work and Critical Evaluation produced by the end of the last week of term two. 

Though primarily practical, there will be an emphasis on learning techniques for telling factual audio stories through listening and discussion of works produced by audio producers both here in the UK and around the world.

Learning Outcomes

Having completed the module students will: 

Have learnt to use audio recording equipment to an advanced level to produce broadcast/podcast/other audio-based distribution quality sound. 
	Have acquired comprehensive technical skills to produce radio using the latest sound recording and mixing hard and software.  
	Be able to produce an ambitious short documentary feature with sound design. 
	Have a thorough understanding of the range of documentary radio approaches, including the narrative demands of podcast serials etc,  and have acquired a detailed understanding of these fields through critiquing work in various audio feature making traditions.
	Have developed a detailed understanding of storytelling devices, interview techniques and structuring.
	Be cognisant of the lines of enquiry about ethical issues involved in the production of non-fiction radio and thereby have acquired an appreciation of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge in this field.
	Be able to demonstrate an advanced critical attitude to material presented.
	Have acquired skills to help pitch stories/product to potential clients. 
Delivery Method

One 3 hour seminar per week.

Additional Information

There will be at least one formatively assessed practical assignment before students embark on their final piece.

Please note the assessment titles may be subject to change.