| Workshop Details | |
|---|---|
| Level | Introductory |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Length | Four 2 hour sessions, held on Mondays |
| Time | 11 am - 1 pm Pacific |
| Location | Online |
| Capacity | 15 |
| Instructors | Bojan Furst and TBD |
| Tuition | $500 |
Intro to Recording & Editing
Sound-rich, Narrative Audio Stories
What are the secrets of a great audio story? How does it sound so good and keep us on the edge of our seats?
Great audio storytelling is a craft, and this workshop will help you learn the elements of audio narrative.
We will build and edit a sound-rich, narrative audio story. At the end of the four sessions, you will make a 4-5 minute narrative audio story with music, ambient sound, and narration supporting an interview, packaged into a story that brings all those elements together.
Although it is not required, it is suggested that participants take the Podcast Storytelling Workshop 1 first. It focuses on remote recording and interview skills, and is a great introduction to editing audio.
This workshop requires attendance at four 2-hour sessions, held on Mondays from November 3, 2025, to November 24, 2025. Each session begins at 11am Pacific Time/ 2pm Eastern Time.
Optional 1:1 meetings with instructors are available.
*Workshop closes when registration is at capacity.
THIS WORKSHOP INCLUDES
Pitching a narrative audio story
Ethics in audio storytelling
Recording in person using a recorder and microphone or your phone
Learn basic editing in the editing program Hindenburg Pro
Recording ambient sound
Basic mixing and editing with ambient sound, live tape, and narration
Scoring an audio piece with music
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is designed for individuals or organizations interested in producing a podcast heavily informed by storytelling techniques, participating in a creative group process, and learning to conceptualize a podcast.
SPECIAL NOTES
To participate, you will need a smartphone and a computer (Mac or PC) with an updated web browser. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Before the workshop starts, we will send you instructions about how to prepare for the workshop.
You will be working with Descript.com and Hindenburg software
FacilitatorS
Bojan Fürst is a geographer, photographer, facilitator, writer, and radio producer based in St. John’s, on the island of Newfoundland on the very edge of Canada. He is the former host and producer of Rural Routes, Canada’s most popular podcast on rural issues. His work has been published in magazines and newspapers across Canada, UK, and his native Croatia. His radio documentaries aired on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s (CBC) national and regional shows. He also works with academic organizations and individual researchers to help them develop ways to effectively put their research into action.
As a facilitator, Bojan works with communities and organizations helping them bring about thriving futures. To see and hear some of Bojan’s work visit www.bojanfurstphotography.com.