Objectives :

• Acquire the fundamentals of podcast creation.
• Develop skills in narration, interviewing and scriptwriting.
• Use the technical tools for audio and video production and post-production.
• Develop a podcast identity and distribution strategy.
• Devising a strategy for promoting and monetising your literary podcast.
• Produce a finished pilot episode, with professional support.

Training schedule : 

Session 1: Immersion in the world of podcasts

• Learning about the format and listening together 
• Preparing the idea for the podcast 
• Theory and practice : what questions should you ask yourself before getting started? (Group brainstorming)  
• Questions and answers

Session 2 : Thinking about your podcast

• How do you choose the subject of your podcast? Its style? Its title? Its duration?  
• How do you do your research ? 
• Practical : Thinking through your podcast (sequences, sounds, writing, etc.) 
• The art of storytelling 

Session 3: Writing the work plan/conductor (Practical)

• Prepare your podcast planner
• Write the sequences of the podcast you are thinking about 
• Writing intros/outros

Session 4: Technical training  : audio podcast production

• What equipment for what type of podcast  ? The basics of sound recording
• Practical : Testing technical equipment and learning the basics of production
   

Session 5 : Technical training : audio podcast - post-production

• Theory and practice : editing and mixing

Session 6: Voice workshop

• Managing stress/controlling tone/managing a group discussion
• Pratical : voice exercise
  

Session 7 : Technical training : podcast video-production

• What equipment do I need to film ? The basics of filming
• Pratical : Testing technical equipment and learning the basics of production

Session 8 : Technical training : podcast video-post-production

• Theory and practice : video editing
  

Session 9 : Simulated recording (interview or other) – Practice

Session 10 : Visuals, episode 0 and broadcast _ Practice

• Cover and graphic identity (Canva tool)
• Putting episodes 0 of each podcast online and broadcast (or planning)

Session 11: Communication and monetisation

• The different business models 

Session 12-13-14-15-16 : One-to-one support as required (face-to-face or virtual)

Duration : 16 sessions over 2 months (11/06/2025 to 08/08/2025).

Target Audience :

This course is intended for professionals working in the book industry who already have experience of creating literary content (video, written or digital) and who want to turn an idea for a podcast project into a reality. It is aimed at those who want to take action, structure their approach and benefit from expert support to launch a podcast in line with their world, their vision or their community.

schedule :

PS :

* Shooting days to be determined with participants and their guests (if applicable). 

* The training sessions will take place in afterwork during the week.

Number of participants : 10 participants maximum.

Entry requirements :

You must submit a video (maximum 3 minutes). In it, you are invited to briefly present your project idea.