The Basics of Audio-documenting and Editing

Have you contemplated finding a way to have your story, or the stories of those you research with or for, documented in audio? In this workshop with Visiting Fellow and PhD graduate from CHL, Rosanna Southerton (nee Stevens) will offer basic audio training, set participants up with the ability to do independent, responsive and creative audio-documentary work, and present her experiences using audio documenting to share stories, document and return knowledge as it is shared, create fair exchange with research participants and informants, and tell collective stories.

This workshop is designed for researchers and academics at all stages of professional development, who have little to no knowledge of audio-formats through which they might want to document, present, and share their work.

At the end of this workshop you will leave with:

• Personal reflections on creatively conceptualising and editing soundscapes, for storytelling;

• Early processes to assess whether and how audio-documenting may be a useful tool for your research, and/or how to discern, led by organic experts, whether those intwined in your research would like audio captured and returned.

• An understanding of different, affordable recording devices available to you;

• An understanding of different affordable editing software available for you;

• A basic hands-on understanding of how to use audio-editing tools;

• An understanding of different platforms and processes available to you for hosting and sharing audio online;

• A run-through of the CHL podcasting booth for interviews and options for post-production voiceover.