PLEASE NOTE OUR CAPTURING MEMORIES WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS - WE WILL BE ISSUING FULL REFUNDS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS REGISTERED - THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
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Join Oral History NSW and the Royal Australian Historical Society for a practical workshop for all interested in recording the experiences of family, friends, local communities, history of museum items or any other project incorporating memories of the past.
This popular and informative workshop will equip you to undertake your own oral history interviews. Workshop leaders will be Janis Wilton, an experienced oral historian and Andrew Host, whose 40 years of experience as a sound engineer can help you get quality recordings that will stand the test of time.
Topics include:
• introduction to oral history and the nature and reliability of memory
• preparing and structuring an oral history interview
• ethical issues, ownership, copyright and appropriate documentation
• choosing and using a digital recorder
• processing the interview – preparing a summary log
• interview transcription, aided by free downloadable software
• saving sound files, storage and preservation
This workshop builds on the OHA Oral History Handbook available for purchase from Oral History Australia.
When
Saturday, 2nd May 2020
Registration 9.30 am
Workshop commences: 9.45 am
Workshop concludes: approximately 4.30 pm
Where
History House
133 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Cost
$105 non-members
$95 Oral History NSW & RAHS members
$135 attend the workshop and become a new member of Oral History NSW.
Morning & afternoon tea included.
Bring your own lunch, or lunch can be purchased at nearby cafes.
Bookings
Places are limited and bookings are essential.
Presenters
Janis Wilton is a public and applied historian who, until her retirement in 2017, was based at the University of New England where she coordinated and taught into the university’s courses on local, family and applied history, and supervised research work in these areas.
A Life Member of Oral History NSW, a recipient of the Hazel de Berg Award for Excellence in Oral History, and a past president and council member of the International Oral History Association, Janis shares her passion for oral history through active involvement in community based projects, research supervision, community workshops, and her own research and writing.
Andrew Host has been professionally immersed in audio for 40 years, starting in commercial radio in Sydney, and then working a further 16 years in independent recording studios in the advertising industry.
In 1998, Andrew moved into Compact Disc and DVD duplication, which also involved restoration of old audio and video. Since 2010, Andrew's focus has been on audio preservation and enhancement.
Andrew has been a member of Oral History NSW since 2012, and has been on the executive committee since 2013 where he now serves as Treasurer.