Prerequisites

• High school degree and above.
• Good understanding and knowledge the fields of technology and online broadcasting.

Course Description

The power and wide-reaching impact of podcasts stem from the unique nuances of human voices, which spark imagination and emotions, creating a distinctive connection between speakers and listeners.
This diploma takes you into the captivating world of audio storytelling, dialogue, and effective performance, equipping you with all the technical and creative knowledge needed to create your own podcast or one for your organization.

Course Objective

By the end of the diploma, participants will:
• Understand the fundamentals and history of podcasts and set up a professional studio.
• Apply editorial skills and enhance vocal performance capabilities.
• Execute the steps for planning and producing professional guest interviews.
• Plan and prepare episodes comprehensively, including selecting ideas and guests.
• Develop presentation and conversational skills.
• Create the appropriate visual environment for audio programs and film them effectively.
• Design effective marketing strategies and publish content.

Course Outline

• Introduction to podcasting:
- Definition, history, and evolution of podcasting.
- The power of audio in podcasting and what differentiates it from other media.
- Set up a professional studio (ideal location, soundproofing, microphone types, and recording software).

• Sub-editing, voice focus, and delivery:
- Introduction to sub-editing.
- Editorial standards, ethics, and copyright rights.
- Breathing techniques for relaxation, focus, and control.
- Tone, vocal identity, and clarity.
- Delivery skills and improving articulation.
- Audio editing and mixing rules, including content, music, and sound effects.

• Planning and preparation:
- Identify the idea and angle of treatment.
- Content research.
- Criteria for selecting the right guest: background, expertise, style, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Structure the dramatic flow of questions and align topics cohesively.
- Communicate with program guests and make adjustments if needed.
- Pre-interview guest preparation: building trust and reducing tension.

• Conversational presentation skills:
- Differences between TV interviews and podcasts.
- Key traits of a successful podcast host.
- Write engaging introductions and conclusions in collaboration with the producer.
- Types of podcast interviews: storytelling, dialogue, promotional, educational, cultural, etc.
- Techniques of writing questions for news stories and narrative storytelling.
- Handle unexpected errors gracefully.

• Podcast filming:
- Visual composition and its dramatic concept.
- Tools and equipment for filming.
- Lighting, character portrayal, and creating the psychological and aesthetic atmosphere of the program.
- Video editing techniques and software.

• Publishing and promoting podcasts
- Strategies for using digital platforms to promote podcasts and generate revenue.
- Enhance content through audience feedback.
- Prepare descriptions and titles and publish podcasts on digital platforms.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Aljazeera Media Institute.