AUDIOTRAIN WEBINARS & TRAINING MODULES

Audiotrain runs a range of training courses and skills sharing webinars. Sign up to be on the Audiotrain mailing list for information on these. To be added, please send your email address and name to headofdigital@audiouk-mail.org.uk

Meet the Commissioners – BBC’s Helen Thomas Head of Station Radio 2 and Robert Gallacher Commissioning Editor of Pop.

Free, exclusively for AudioUK members.

1400 – 1500 Friday 2nd October 

Another in our interview series with the commissioning decision makers especially for members of AudioUK. If you want to put your questions about music programming commissioning at the BBC then this session is for you.

Are things going to change at Radio 2 with the new leadership? Newly appointed Helen Thomas Head of Station at Radio 2 and Robert Gallacher, Commissioning Editor of Pop will be talking to Caroline Elliot and she will be putting your questions to them. 

This is the perfect online opportunity to get answers to your questions about ideas, schedules, audiences, new music genres, budgets and any other topics you wish to raise.  

Free, exclusively for AudioUK members. 

Book here. 

Complex Audio Recordings – Skills sharing webinar

1400 – 1500 Friday 9th October 

This webinar is designed to give you the confidence to know what you need if you are asked to do a complex audio recording as part of your production.

Maybe a panel discussion, audience show or possibly you have music as well as speech. It will cover what kit is required for panel based discussion, mic placing and mixing, plus, how do you do record it for the most flexible edit.

Learn how to work with audiences, PA, musician requirements, presenter requirements, roving mics, foldback, audio fx and, of course, how do you comply with health and safety requirements and make sure your production is safe and secure.

Join Iain Betson, who has over 20 years of technical experience working for the BBC and other broadcast clients on a range of complex productions.

Book here. 

Beyond a Joke – Writing Narrative Comedy – Training Course

24th October – 7th November

Multi-Award winning Executive producer Alison Vernon-Smith, formerly working in BBC Comedy and now Director of Yada-Yada, together with Creator of Clare in the Community writer Harry Venning, are running this three part comedy writing course.

1) The Set up 24th October 1000-1130
Exploring the rules of sitcom and the difference between sitcom and comedy drama; Creating comic characters; the importance of Set-up and creating strap lines/pitch

2) What is the story. 31st October 1000-1130
This session cover the Plot and the difference between plot and story; Creating a sub plot and Scenes – what should be in them.

3.) Structuring an episode 7th November 1000-1130
The final session covers Writing dialogue; Structuring an episode; What’s a joke and How to get your script in front of someone.

Book here. 

take control of your media career

… with Caroline Elliot and the Audiotrain Career Development Scheme 

“My session with Caroline helped to turn my career around. She helped me to recognise my skills and to have greater confidence in my CV. Within two weeks I had jumped from making 3 minute packages to having my first 25 minute documentary commissioned. The session gave me a wealth of ideas which I am steadily working through.”  

It’s a new decade, so is it time to think about your career in the Media, and where its going in the next few years?   The Audiotrain Career Development Scheme is there to support you whether you are at the start of your career, or you are little bit stuck and don’t know where to go next or if you have had years of experience but you want to think through your own personal development. 

You can review your cv, increase your chances of promotion, improve your motivation and job satisfaction.   

Specialist media training company Quattrain is offering one hour  ‘one to one’ sessions that will focus on your requirements, have as many or as few as you like –  each session via Skype is just £60 and in person face to face £65 [plus 20% VAT].  The sessions in person depend on location.  Caroline Elliot is an experienced business coach with a background in broadcasting, a range of contacts across the industry and an extensive knowledge of the media.   

It’s time to invest in you, whether you are a freelancer or an employee of an AudioUK company! 

To find out more information please contact  caroline.elliot@me.com

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Audiotrain Aims and Objectives

> To provide affordable quality training in a range of audio skills

> To promote skills sharing across the sector, including radio, podcasting, audiobooks and all forms of audio production

> To encourage new entrants and offer opportunities for networking, collaboration and partnership

> To encourage networking, collaboration and partnership across the sector.

> To promote diversity in audio production

> To be accessible to all those working in the UK Audio sector

Audiotrain is a scheme run by AudioUK Events, which is a trading name of Audio Producers Events Ltd. Registered number 6614180 in England and Wales. Regd office Unit 2, Olympic Court, Boardmans Way, Whitehills Business Park, Blackpool, FY4 5GU. Audiotrain was set up by AudioUK, the trade association for UK audio production companies