Doha, Qatar: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced on its social media accounts that the application for its Podcast Lab has been extended to August 14.
The online workshop will run from September 5 to 10. The daily session will run for four hours, from 4pm to 8pm and will be in English language.
Lab Fee is at QR1,100 and for people interested, visit the DFI’s website to register.
According to DFI, the programme will provide participants with the knowledge, resources, and mentor support for developing their project both creatively—through story development and sound editing workshops—and strategically, with discussions on industry landscape, pitching, marketing, and releasing their project in today’s audio landscape.
“In this course, participants will learn the basics of audio storytelling, the art of creating and producing distinctive audio podcasts. They will gain hands-on experience recording and editing with direction from industry experts,” it explained.
DFI added: “Participants will leave with an enriched understanding of the global podcasting landscape and its key players. They will receive invaluable tips on tools, funding models, audience development, distribution, and gain insights on how they will measure their success.”
The workshop is designed for audio storytellers and producers or anyone interested in entering the Podcast Industry.
Participants must be from Qatar or the MENA region. A total of six to eight participants will be selected for the workshop. No previous podcasting or audio editing experience i s required, but participants should arrive with a strong idea about the type of podcast they would like to make.
