Your 7-step plan to becoming a successful captioner
Do you want to learn to make videos accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing?
- Transcribe the dialogue
- Identify speakers
- Describe how characters speak
- Describe plot-pertinent sounds
- Describe music and lyrics
- Mark accents and foreign speech
- Put it all together
Who is this course for?
Your career in closed captioning starts here
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Are you a SUBTITLER and you want to learn to create subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing & closed captioning?
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Are you a TRANSLATOR? Do you already work as a professional translator of written texts and you want to add subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing & closed captioning to your portfolio of skills?
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Are you a LINGUIST? Harness your linguistic skills for media accessibility and audiovisual localisation - join our course and learn how to create subtitling for deaf and hard of hearing viewers!
By the end of this course, you'll learn to...
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create subtitles which help deaf and hard of hearing viewers access TV shows and other audiovisual content
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master the creation of subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing using two professional state-of-the-art subtitling tools: OOONA and EZTitles
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add plot-pertinent sound identifiers to your subtitles to help deaf and hard of hearing viewers recognize the source of the sound
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identify characters in a film by adding speaker labels and colours
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describe mood music and song lyrics using different strategies
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use appropriate subtitling formats to export subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and closed captions
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conform standard subtitles for hearing viewers to subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing, and vice versa
Course curriculum
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Welcome to the course!
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How to use this course
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AVT Masterclass Style Guide
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Glossary of AVT terms
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Before we begin...
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Types of SDH: subtitles and captions?
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Types of SDH: pre-recorded, semi-live and live
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How is SDH different?
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Quiz on SDH
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What is good quality captioning? (Interview)
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Four Principles of Closed Captioning (Interview)
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Who benefits from subtitles?
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Why it won't help to turn up the volume
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Interview with a hard of hearing viewer
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Interview with deaf viewers
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Quiz on target viewers
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Captioning and universal design principles
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Let's get your tools ready!
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Subtitling tools in this course
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How to get access to OOONA and/or EZTitles
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Introduction to OOONA Tools
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Workspace and project settings
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How to edit the layout
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How to time your subtitles
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How to export a subtitle file
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How to save projects
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How to use tags?
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How to use short forms
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How to recut subtitles
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How to convert frame rate
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Where to get help
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Get your own EZTitles license
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Understand the EZTitltes workspace (sightseeing tour)
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How to define project settings
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How to customise layout
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How to work with videos?
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How to time your first subtitles
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Automatic fixes
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How to remove a keyboard shortcut?
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EZTitles User Guide
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Where to find more info?
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About this course
- €299,00
- 100 lessons
- 4 hours of video content
Get 10% discount on the EZTitles licence
Exclusive deal for AVT Masterclass students

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Instructor(s)
Instructor Bio:
Agnieszka Szarkowska
AVT Masterclass Co-founder

Instructor(s)
Instructor Bio:
Agnieszka Walczak
AVT Masterclass Co-founder

Instructor(s)
Instructor Bio:
Łukasz Dutka
AVT Masterclass Co-founder

FAQ
Any questions?
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What is the difference between standard and premium editions of AVT Masterclass courses?
The premium edition of the AVT Masterclass courses includes up to 90 minutes of one-on-one coaching with our trainers. The trainers can also check your course assignments and provide individual feedback.
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How much time do I need to complete the course?
Usually the students need 20-30 hours to complete the course, but it's up to you - the duration of the course depends on your individual needs and the time you have. Please remember that by signing up, you get a one-year access to the course and lifetime access to our social media learning community. This course includes access to subtitling software for 90 days. Ready for your subtitling challenge?
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Will I have to attend regular online classes?
No, this course is self-paced, which means you can do as much as you want at a time. You're in full control of your learning process. You're welcome to join our Facebook group to continue discussions with your fellow students. If you need more individual support, check out the Premium Edition of this course for details.
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What kind of materials are included?
The course includes a variety of resources, downloadable materials and exercises: video lessons, screencasting tutorials, quizzes, videos to be subtitled, subtitling files for revision exercises, checklists and style guides as well as key to all exercises (guided step-by-step explanations and files with correct answers).
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Is tax included in the price of the course?
Yes, the tax is always included in the course price. You will never be required to pay more on top of the regular price of the course.
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Can I get an invoice for the course with my company/organization details?
Sure! All you need to do is send us your organization details (name, address, VAT number) at info@avtmasterclass.com. Our accounting team will be back with the invoice.
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