Are your oral history recordings sitting in an archive, not being used?

Have you ever wanted to make use of the recordings for displays or presentations?

If so, this workshop is for you.

This hands-on workshop will:

• teach you how to use audio editing software to edit your interviews,
• teach you how to create audio clips with added sound effects for use in a range of settings, such as displays in a community centre, library or museum,
• teach you how to put together a presentation with multiple interview excerpts, narration, sound effects and music, and
• provide ideas about how to use your audio excerpts.

What you need to participate in the workshop:

You will need a computer/tablet with internet connection. It is preferable to have a headset (headphones with microphone), but the headphones and microphone on your device are also sufficient. A mouse will make it easier for your manipulate the audio files, but is not essential.

This workshop uses Audacity software. Audacity is free software for editing audio files. Information about how to install the software will be provided to registrants. Audacity is available for Mac, Windows and Linux computers.

Once you have registered, you will also receive a link to download sample audio files to use at the workshop.

Workshop notes will be provided.

Assumed knowledge:

Participants should be familiar with basic computer functions e.g. opening files, copying and pasting, and locating files on their computer.

Limited places available:

Please note that places are limited to eight people per workshop. There will be a waiting list in case of cancellations, and if a workshop is oversubscribed, new sessions will be scheduled.

Workshop presenter:

Your presenter is Dr Sally Stephenson (listeningtothepast.com.au). Sally has worked professionally as an oral historian, researcher and writer for more than fifteen years. She has used oral history to produce documentaries, interpretive panels in museums and national parks, heritage walks, and for sound installations in museums. She has also used oral history interviews to provide information about the living history of places for urban renewal and landscape design projects (for example at Tonsley and Bowden in South Australia). She has undertaken projects for Australian Federal and State Government departments, local councils, the State Library of South Australia, the South Australian Maritime Museum, local museums and community groups.

Sally has presented introductory and advanced workshops (in person and online) on a range of topics for Oral History Australia SA/NT, and regularly receives excellent reviews.