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Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes
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Getting the Word(s) Out: Multiple Settings for Audio Interviews |
| Description: | Many organizations have collections of oral history recordings that don’t get much use. This free seminar explores the challenges of, and opportunities for, presenting audio excerpts from oral history and ethnographic research materials in exhibits, Web sites, multimedia presentations, podcasts, and as audio CDs. |
| Instructor: | Gregory L. Sharrow and Andy Kolovos |
| Tuition: | Free (Pre-Registration Required) |
| Schedule: | January 11, 2008, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Snow date 01/18/2008 |
| Registration Deadline: | January 7, 2008 |
Title: | Oral History for Community Historians |
| Description: | Whether your intention is to record the memories of the oldest members of your community, document some aspect of your community’s history, or explore the lifeways of a bygone era, this class will help you think through project planning--from choosing a focus to preparing for interviews and conceiving a final product. |
| Instructors: | Gregory L. Sharrow, Andy Kolovos and Brent Björkman |
| Tuition: | $75.00 |
| Schedule: | February 1, 2008, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Snow date 02/08/2008 |
| Registration Deadline: | January 28, 2008 |
Title: |
The Tools and Techniques of Community Ethnography |
| Description: | The ethnographic process of interviewing and deep listening offers a powerful model for engaging with and learning from our communities. In this class we outline a method for drawing out the keepers of community knowledge and capturing the important stories of everyday life, founded on the premise that there is no ordinary place. |
| Instructors: | Gregory L. Sharrow, Andy Kolovos and Brent Björkman |
| Tuition: | $75.00 |
| Schedule: | February 22, 2008, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Snow date 02/29/2008 |
| Registration Deadline: | February 18, 2008 |
Title: | Digital Audio Recording for Ethnography and Oral History |
| Description: | Audio recorded interviews are at the heart of ethnographic and oral history work. In this class we will cover the ins and outs of recording interviews–from microphone placement to setting up and configuring file-based digital recording equipment and uploading audio files to a computer. |
| Instructor: | Andy Kolovos |
| Tuition: | $75.00 |
| Schedule: | March 14, 2008, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Snow date 03/21/2008 |
| Registration Deadline: | March 10, 2008 |
Title: | Preserving Digital Multimedia Files |
| Description: | Whether you're taking digital photographs, shooting digital video, or recording audio digitally, preserving these materials over the long term can be a challenge. This class will survey best practices for the digital preservation of multimedia files. |
| Instructor: | Andy Kolovos |
| Tuition: | $45.00 |
| Schedule: | April 4, 2008, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Snow date 04/11/2008 |
| Registration Deadline: | March 31, 2008 |
To register for classes, please call the Vermont Folklife Center at (802) 388-4964 or download the form below and mail or fax to:
- Vermont Folklife Center
Vision & Voice Spring 2008 Classes
88 Main Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
Fax: (802) 388-1844
Vision & Voice Class Registration Form:
Note: rtf (Rich Text Format) is a Microsoft Word document format that should open in any word processing program. The virtue of using rtf for you application is that you will be able to type directly into the electronic version of the document on your computer.
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