11 March 2007

Make your own radio show, plus other courses from CSV

Make Your Own Radio Show

The course takes place at CSV Media Clubhouse, in the same building as BBC Southern Counties Radio on Queen’s Road, Brighton. In just 10 weeks you’ll get to grips with:

Radio styles and basic radio theory; Digital audio editing using cool edit pro software; Learning / revisiting how to use minidisk kits; Interviewing; Making a feature; Including music and sound effects; scriptwriting for radio; presenting; Producing and programme scheduling

After 10 weeks you will have developed your own programme and have a show reel for potential employers to hear. Above all it means you will have the creative say-so in your own radio programme. The course will begin on Tuesday 27th March (to be confirmed) and will run every Tuesday evening from 6 – 9 pm, for a total of 10 weeks.

The course fee is just £150, payable up front, which helps CSV continue providing services for all our communities. First come first served basis. Contact Erin Prior or Alex Hawkey on 01273 720 894 or brightonclub@csv.org.uk.


Computer courses

Photoshop - learn the basic. Bring along your digital pictures or even an old photograph and unleash your creativity as you learn to edit, restore and even modify your pictures! Dates: 16th March/ 27th Apr

Microsoft Publisher - desktop-publishing programme enables you to quickly design, and publish, a variety of professional-looking publications like newsletters, posters, flyers, brochures, cards, etc. Dates: 23rd Mar/11th May

Digital Camera Workshop - one-day workshop introduces you to the basic features of digital cameras, shows you how to transfer your photos to a computer and provides tips on how to store, organise, enhance and share your digital photographs.
Bring your digital camera. Dates: 30th Mar/18th May

Dreamweaver - design, create and publish your own web page using Dreamweaver, the leading web development software. Dates: 3rd Apr

Adobe Audition - intuitive, easy-to-use digital audio editor provides the flexible, powerful tools you need to record, mix, edit, and master digital audio to professional standards. Dates: 9th Mar/1st June

All courses are at introductory level and best suited for those with little of no knowledge of the subject. However, a basic knowledge of using computers is essential. For more advanced courses or even beginner/refresher course in computers, please contact CSV Media Clubhouse, BBC Southern Counties Radio, 40 - 42 Queens Road, Brighton. Disabled Access available.

Timing: Fridays 10am to 4pm with lunch and tea/coffee breaks. Please arrive 10 mins. early.

Course Fee: £15 for each of the above courses - except Dreamweaver and Adobe Audition, which cost £20. Discounts available to those in receipt of benefit. The full fee is payable in advance by either cash or cheques in order to secure your place. note: Your fee is refundable only if we are notified of cancellation by 5pm on the Tuesday before your course.

Contact: Erin Prior or Alex Hawkey on 01273 720 894 or brightonclub@csv.org.uk

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