22.OCTOBER.2024 // 10:00 – 17:00
Would you like to learn how to sensitively record memories and life-stories? Together we will discover the power of oral history to open up new perspectives and preserve histories that would otherwise be lost forever, with a special focus on performance.
This course will introduce you to oral history: what it is, and what you can do with it. In an active and participatory session, we will discuss key theories behind the practice of oral history, and explore examples of oral history in different media, such as film, text or theatre.
You will learn practical interviewing skills, including questioning approaches, developing a topic guide, critiquing example transcripts and conducting your own practice interviews.
We will cover the essential business of ethics and working procedures, ensuring your project runs smoothly and everyone involved is kept safe.
Finally, you will have a practical introduction to using recording equipment, whether you are recording in-person or remotely.
This oral history training course is for those interested in the performing arts and we will look at Clod Ensemble’s archive and our Choreozone project as an example during the day.
