Production involves the creation and recording of content for broadcasts on radio, TV, online, and/or as podcasts. These production courses are designed both for the beginner and practicing program or content producer.

The courses are designed to provide participants with insight into the skills, tools, practices, and language of program or content production for various platforms.

While the emphasis is on the production of radio programs, the courses will also deal with other platforms such as TV and online. Participants will have hands-on experience with the theory, techniques, and practices of program production, audio recording, editing, mixing, and oral storytelling techniques.

It will include basic knowledge and understanding of radio business and production, branding a station or person/institution through programming, best production formats, development programming, environment programing, political programming, etc.

Format: 

Production courses are about 6 short and long courses.

Theory and practical sessions … Direct experience is gained through internships with WABMA® partner radio/TV stations.

What will you learn? Participants will learn:

 Production formats and techniques

 Program production basics – including conceptualization, content sourcing, treatment, arranging, packaging, and studio production.

 Production Research methodology

 Creative writing and creating content

• For different platforms

 Scriptwriting and formatting for

• Music programmes
• Commercials
• Phone-in/interactive programme
• Magazine programme
• Development programme
• News & current affairs programme
• Gender & children programme
• Health programme

 Documentary and Features writing

 Programme Planning & Scheduling

 New media: convergence principles and practice

 Programming and scheduling in the ICT age

 The place of music and effects in production

 Media law and ethics

 Commentary and Outside broadcast

Short Production Courses (1, 2 or 3 Days):

 Documentary/Storytelling Productions

 Development Programmes

 Investigative Programmes

 Environment Programmes

 Gender and Diversity Programmes

Special Production Courses:

 Re-branding a station through Programmes

 Modern management of Programmes dept.

 Improving revenues through Programmes

 Developing in-house style

Customized Production training – available on demand.

Duration:

1. Basic – 4 Weeks (including 1 week of internship)
2. Intermediate – 4 Weeks (including 1 week of internship)
3. Advanced – 4 Weeks (including 1 week of internship)

DATE: Oct 18th – Nov 20th, 2021

Weekend Track: Fridays and Saturdays (10 AM-4 PM)

Weekday Track: Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday(11 AM-3 PM)