Best Recording Practices for Oral Historians and Digital Storytellers – Part Two

This two-part, hands-on workshop offers Oral Historians and Digital Storytellers a practical introduction to audiovisual recording and editing. Participants will learn to use recording devices like cameras and microphones while exploring the foundational principles of audiovisual practice. The workshop emphasizes how technical choices in production—shaped by audiovisual theory—can enhance storytelling and research. Participants will gain the skills to effectively capture and edit high-quality material, preparing it for dissemination or archiving.

In Part 2, the focus shifts to editing the images and sounds captured in Part 1. You will learn basic editing techniques to refine your recordings, integrating the process of exporting your final product for archiving and dissemination. You will explore how to make intentional choices in your editing and how these choices enhance the effectiveness of your work as it goes to preservation and/or dissemination. By the end of this session, you will have the basic skills to edit your audiovisual materials to present to an audience and ready for dissemination in research or creative contexts.