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AN INSIGHT INTO documentary-making for radio will be given at a training course run by RTÉ next month.
RTÉ Radio 1 has announced the return of its two-day pro skills training course in documentary-making for radio, which will be hosted by the internationally acclaimed Documentary on One team.
The course will run for two days, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April, 9.30am – 6pm and is described as an “intensive seminar weekend training course”. Those attending can expect a unique opportunity to gain an insight into workings of one of the world’s most successful multiple award-winning radio documentary units.
In 2012, the RTÉ Radio 1’s Documentary on One team had their most successful year yet, collecting 25 awards from national and international competitions across the globe.
Course
The course will give an insight into all aspects of the documentary-making progress, from the conception of an idea to editing for broadcast. Modules will cover recording technology, interviewing technique, ambient sound recording, use of music, storytelling, structure, choosing the right ideas and mixing/editing.
A professional audio services company will also be attendance over the weekend offering information, advice and some great deals on the sale of audio equipment.
The team will include Lorelei Harris, Editor of Arts, Features and Drama, RTÉ Radio 1; Ronan Kelly, producer, The Curious Ear; Liam O’Brien, series producer, Documentary on One; Chris Brookes, producer, Documentary on One; Nicoline Greer, producer, Documentary on One; and Sarah Blake, producer, Documentary on One.
The full course fee is €350.00 and unwaged fee (on receipt of validating documentation) €200. The course will take place at RTÉ Radio Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
To apply, download and complete the application form and return via email by Monday 25 March to radioevents@rte.ie
Successful applicants will be notified by Monday 1 April. Capacity is limited and places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
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The state broadcaster expects unemployeed people to be able to attend a 2 day training course and pay €200 for doing so. Shows how much they are out of touch.
Would it not have been better to run a number of community based localised training courses in say parish halls. That way the unemployeed from all over the country could take part.
Are you for real??? Do you think it’s the place of the state broadcaster to run community training programmes? Who said this is for unemployed people anyway? It’s a documentary making course not an arts and craft workshop. Get a grip and for once stop bashing them for doing something that’s very good and at a great price. If you’ve ever heard the rte 1 documentaries you’d know how great they are.
RTE the Irish government’s very own PR Propaganda machine.
The white Elephant that sucks €180 million out our pockets each year, even if we don’t watch the prejudiced rubbish that they spew out??
Did you ever watch some of their Primetime debates or listen to some of their radio debates?
I thought you were supposed to have people from both sides of an issue to have a debate??
Police State rubbish.
It’s a pity they would not make documentaries about what’s REALLY happening in Ireland
They do you idiot…that’s what all their documentaries are about!!!!
Of course they do. RFE and great in the same sentence? I think not. Overstaffed, overpaid, and over cared for..by successive Governments.
RFE = RTE
What are you talking about? Have you ever heard any of the docs and what has the staffing and pay levels got to do with the guys that create the documentaries? Stop talking through your arse and do something constructive with your time.
Well, Mr shitforbrains or whatever your username is, “something useful” would be the trimming of RTE excesses and making them funded by either the licence fee or adverts – not both.
And as for “public broadcasting” you really are on another planet. Look at RTE 2 any night of the week. Wall to wall imports.
Why does the Journal advertise RTE training courses? Do you plan to include courses from all other commercial training companies, colleges and universities too? If not, why just this one?
Nice story, written entirely by RTE PR dept by the look of it.
Fair play for publishing this information, never would have heard of it otherwise, looking forward to attending, hopefully.
A lot of angry people here folks, relax the cacks!
Hello Aoife
Any particular reason for removing my comment?
Just a little curious.
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