Digital Culture Podcast episode #5 – Creating engaging cultural content with Dean Shaw

The Digital Culture Podcast is for creative and cultural professionals to get to know the Digital Culture Network team, learn how we can help your digital skills development, and find out what’s happening across the sector.

In our fifth episode, James Akers interviews Dean Shaw, the Digital Culture Network Tech Champion for Content Creation.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What free and low-cost tools can be used to create high quality content
• How Dean can support you in your content creation skills development
• Top tips from Dean’s experience in the creative and cultural sector

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Links and resources discussed in this episode

• Download the transcript for this episode (Word document)
• Smartphone photography: Taking great photos for your online shop – how to improve your product imagery using just a smartphone and grow your online sales
• Using digital solutions to make your facility more accessible: Ensuring visitors feel confident – This resource explains how videos and images are a great way to communicate your access offer, making sure every visitor feels confident in enjoying the space without the worry of how they’ll navigate it.
• From Fandom to Funds: How the Tank Museum is Transforming Museum Fundraising
• Video editing platforms: CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro
• Canva for non-profits – Create social media posts, presentations, infographics, thumbnails, reports, posters, flyers and signage – for free.
• Edit it yourself: a practical guide to video editing (on demand webinar) – Learn basic video editing for social media content.
• How to make YouTube, TikTok or Instagram videos your audience will love (on demand webinar) –  Learn how to create short form video content using only your smart phone.
• Crafting audience personas for creative and cultural organisations on YouTube  – An effective way to expand reach and engagement on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or LinkedIn, is through developing well-defined audience personas. This handy step-by-step guide walks you through the entire process, from start to finish.
• Get the YouTube audience your videos deserve! (on demand webinar) – How to improve you digital content and grow your audience.

Music by ⁠⁠SHAR

Further support

The Digital Culture Network is here to support you and your organisation. Our Tech Champions can provide free one-to-one support to all creative and cultural organisations who are in receipt of, or eligible for, Arts Council England funding. If you need help or would like to chat with us about any of the advice we have covered above, please get in touch. Sign up for our newsletter below and follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter) @ace_dcn for the latest updates.