Manchester Archives & Oral History Reporting Training Day
Thursday 10 February 2011 9.45am-3.30pm
Manchester Digital Development Agency
Digital technology means that more people now have access to the means to record people’s life stories. But what questions should you ask? What equipment do you need? How do you present the results in an engaging way?
This FREE training day is suitable for service users or volunteers who would like an introduction to gathering and presenting the history of a community.
Programme:
9.45 Coffee and registration
10-12noon Andrew Schofield, North West Sound Archive
Introduction to oral history recording: equipment, questionnaires, undertaking a recording, copyright issues
12-1 Lunch break
1-3pm David Kay, People's Voice Media
Introduction to video interviewing: planning, creating a storyboard, using simple video recorders, basic editing and uploading
3-3.30pm David Govier, Manchester Archives
Introduction to Manchester Archives images on Flickr
To attend this event or for more information please contact David Govier at d.govier@manchester.gov.uk (0161 832 5284). Places are limited.
Refreshments will be available but lunch is not included – there are plenty of sandwich bars nearby or you are welcome to bring your own packed lunch.
Address:
Manchester Digital Development Agency
Lower Ground Floor
117-119 Portland Street
Manchester
M1 6ED
For directions see: http://www.manchesterdda.com/directions/