Venue:  Duthalla Room, Student Centre, UCC 

From the role of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to producing a radio documentary and sourcing funding. This eight-week course will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge to produce you own radio documentary. Each week the course will be broken down into two parts with a short lecture and an interactive demonstration using industry standard equipment with the class gaining hands on experience followed by studio time which will lead to the class producing a 30 min radio programme for podcast.

1. History of Irish Radio and the role of the BAI regarding the Broadcasting Act of  2009. Examining the difference between defamation and libel and how to protect yourself / Introduction to  different portable recorders and there proper use. Transferring material and how to review and adjust levels.

2. How to write a running order, writing for the ear, producing script, inverted pyramid style of writing, Aristotle's poetics part 1  sourcing press releases, how to find breaking news, the contacts book,  interview  skills, what  is a Voxpop / how to record a Voxpop, microphone technique, recording in difficult environments, digital editing, what software to use.

3. Light entertainment research to documentary research, overview of the house styles of different radio stations,  Interview checklist,  how to organise an interview and what to do during your interview / creative and technical production skills, how to add texture to your recording.

4. Editorial content for programme genres, from culture and arts, sports to current affairs, how to conduct a panel discussion programme / multi track recording and editing, producing adverts and stations ID’s.

5. Documentary making , Aristotle's poetics part 2, examples of  funded work conducted in Cork Prison, the use of copyrighted material, what is a podcast / how to podcast, promoting your work on social networking sites.

6. How to source funding for documentary work, examples of successful funding applications, how to write a proposal, mastering audio.

7. How to source funding for your idea, examples of successful funding applications/Studio session, recording individual reads. Producing  a feature part 1

8. How to write a proposal/treatment for funding, studio session, Producing a feature part 2 informal studio time.

Tuesday nights from 7-9 with a short break before the practical part of the lecture.

Short courses are non-assessed

Mr Kieran Hurley M.Sc. Interactive Multimedia.
Kieran is the station manager of UCC98.3FM and has produced over 20 documentaries, many of which were awarded funding through the Broadcasting Funding Scheme which was established to provide funding in support of high quality Radio/TV programmes.

Regina Sexton, Short Course Co-ordinator
E. r.sexton@ucc.ie
T: 00353 21 4904700

Marian O’Keefe
E: marian.okeeffe@ucc.ie
T: 00353 21 4904700

To register and pay please click the ‘apply now’ button

Students may also apply by completing the application form below and returning same with a cheque, postal order or bank draft made payable to UCC. Please return to Adult Education at The Laurels, Western Road, Cork by Monday 18 September 2017. Payment may also be made by calling to Adult Education during normal office hours.