Creative skills workshops with LEEDS 2023

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100% Digital Leeds is excited to be working with LEEDS 2023 on a series of free digital skills workshops making creative software more accessible to Leeds communities. The workshops will support attendees to use a piece of free creative software to a beginner level. Learners will leave each workshop understanding the basics, enabling them to feel equipped to further explore the software’s functionality after the workshop and learners will be signposted to other free resources to continue their learning in their own time. This series sees the repeat of the four most popular workshops delivered as part of last year’s test and learn series.

“I have broken the fear of trying a new software so thank you. I am left with plenty of materials to practise on at home and cannot wait for the next workshop.”

Feedback from a previous workshop attendee.

There are four types of workshops in the series: sound editing, film editing, image editing, and live streaming. Each of these workshops will be repeated five times at different venues across the city: Moor Allerton Library, Hamara, Garforth Community Hub and Library, Horsforth Community Hub, and Morley Salvation Army.

Each of these community venues will host all four of the workshops in the series. Tickets are free and open to everyone aged 18 years and older. The workshop series is not a course: sessions should be booked on an individual basis and there is no expectation for learners to attend all four. Attendees will be expected to bring their own laptop to workshops.

“I was nervous that the session would be full of people that work in creative technology but such an interesting mix of people, professions, ages, and reasons for attending.”

Feedback from a previous workshop attendee.

Sound editing with Audacity

The software

Audacity is a free but incredibly powerful audio editing software that enables you to record your own music, podcasts and loads of other content.

The workshop content

Led by BBC Radio Leeds producer Dan Purvis, the workshop will talk you through all the basics of the software, from opening a project and adding sounds, to simple editing, adding effects and exporting your work to then be uploaded and shared to any platform you want. The workshops will cover all the basics to enable you to feel equipped to explore Audacity further after the workshops. Dan will also signpost to other free resources to continue learning the software in your own time.

The workshop dates, locations, and booking links

Please note, each of these workshops is an introduction to Audacity. The same content will be repeated at each workshop.

Image editing with GoDaddy Studio

The software

GoDaddy Studio is a free image editing platform which enables you to edit images for anything from presentations to social media.

The workshop content

Led by artist and marketing genius Lydia Cottrell, the workshop will talk you through all the basics of the software, from opening a project and adding images, to simple editing, adding effects and exporting your work to then be uploaded and shared to any platform you want. The workshops will cover all the basics to enable you to feel equipped to explore GoDaddy Studio further after the workshops. Lydia will also signpost to other free resources to continue learning the software in your own time.

The workshop dates, locations, and booking links

Please note, each of these workshops is an introduction to GoDaddy Studio. The same content will be repeated at each workshop.

Creative livestreaming with OBS

The software

OBS is a free livestreaming software for Mac and Windows that enables you to build unique creative streams. It allows you to do anything from making lower thirds and scroll bars for live news broadcasts, to having on-screen pop-ups during gigs to show the band name and song title. OBS allows live broadcasts to several popular streaming services including YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, Twitter, and Mixer with the built-in ability to stream to your own custom server as well.

The workshop content

Led by Ora Ataguba and Balie Ali from Sable Radio, the workshop will provide a step-by-step guide on how to use OBS, from opening a project, adding different scenes and streaming to the platform of your choice.

The workshop dates, locations, and booking links

Please note, each of these workshops is an introduction to OBS. The same content will be repeated at each workshop.

Video editing with DaVinci Resolve

The software

DaVinci Resolve is a free video editing platform that enable you to edit video footage for anything from presentations to social media, YouTube videos and even films.

The workshop content

Led by Lee Robinson, the workshop will talk you through all the basics of the software, from opening a project and adding video clips, to simple editing, adding effects and exporting your work to then be uploaded and shared to any platform you want. Lee will also signpost to other free resources to continue learning the software in your own time. The workshops will cover all the basics to enable you to feel equipped to explore DaVinci Resolve further after the workshops.

The workshop dates, locations, and booking links

Please note, each of these workshops is an introduction to DaVinci Resolve. The same content will be repeated at each workshop.