Never turn down a subtitling job again!

Learn to time subtitles like a pro

Have you ever been asked to time subtitles and had to refuse because you didn’t know how timing is done? 

Are you translating subtitles from templates but you are afraid to modify timing because you’re not sure what are the rules? Or making changes takes forever?

Have you tried learning how to time subtitles on your own, using free software? It's easy to get bogged down and frustrated when trying to learn subtitling all by yourself.

You just need a guide!

This course offers you a unique chance to become an audiovisual localisation expert. Thanks to our step-by-step guidance you will learn to time subtitles in 7 steps.

Learn to time subtitles in 7 steps

Have you always wanted to work in subtitling?

  1. Get your software
  2. Understand time codes
  3. Time your first subtitles
  4. Understand reading speed
  5. Get ready for (shot) changes
  6. Keep calm and chain it
  7. Check, please!

This course is for you if...

Your career in audiovisual localisation starts here

  • you want to learn how to time subtitles

  • you are translating subtitles from templates and want to expand your skills by timing subtitles yourself

  • you want to work faster and become more confident as a subtitler

  • you want to pass a subtitling test and land your dream subtitling job!

  • you are a written text translator and you want to add audiovisual translation to your portfolio

  • you need guidance on how to use professional subtitling software to time subtitles

  • you want to know why QCers change the timing of your subtitles

  • you want to make your videos accessible by adding subtitles

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What you will get from this course

  • Video lessons and tutorials

    Learn from our engaging video tutorials and step-by-step screencasting lessons

  • Hands-on exercises

    Practise subtitling by downloading hands-on exercises, including videos, subtitle files and keys to all exercises

  • Access to professional subtitling software

    Save money! Get exclusive 90-day access to professional subtitling software

  • Downloadable resources

    Download our checklists and style guides for future use in your subtitling projects

  • Social media learning community

    Gain unlimited access to our Facebook group to engage in discussions with your fellow students

  • Discounts on professional software

    After completing the course, you will be eligible for a discount to purchase professional subtitling software

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

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    2. How to use this course

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    3. Glossary of AVT terms

    4. Subtitling style guides

    5. AVT Masterclass Subtitling Style Guide

    1. Subtitling tools in this course

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    1. Introduction to EZTitles Basic Course by EZTitles Development Studio

    2. How to install EZTitles

    3. Understand the EZTitltes workspace (sightseeing tour)

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    4. How well do you know the EZTitles workspace?

    5. How to define project settings

    6. How to customise layout

    7. How to work with videos

    8. How to time your first subtitles

    9. How to remove a keyboard shortcut?

    10. EZTitles User Guide

    11. Where to find more info?

    1. How to sign up

    2. Introduction to Closed Caption Creator

    3. How to organise workspace and edit events

    4. How to define project settings and fix errors

    5. How to configure metrics in your workspace

    6. How to work with multiple media files in one project

    7. How to use table view

    8. How to batch export files from multiple projects

    9. Want to learn more?

    1. How to sign up

    1. Time codes

    2. Time codes quiz

    3. Exercise on calculating time codes

    4. KEY to the exercise on calculating time codes

About this course

  • €349,00
  • 69 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

What's the PREMIUM version of the course about?

One-to-one individual coaching session

A smiling woman and man sitting at a deskWith the PREMIUM version of the course, you get a 90-minute individual coaching session with one of our trainers. You'll receive feedback on your work and have all your questions answered!

Meet your instructors

We've helped hundreds of students become subtitling professionals

Agnieszka Walczak, PhD, is a media accessibility expert, audiovisual translator, translator trainer, and one of the founders of AVT Masterclass. She wrote the first thesis in Poland on text-to-speech audio description and later earned her doctorate at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where her research focused on how audiences receive audio description. For over ten years she has lectured at universities in Poland and Spain and is the author of more than fifteen publications on audiovisual translation. Alongside her academic work, she has worked for over a decade as a freelance subtitler, voice-over translator, and audio describer. She has also held a senior manager role in global content localization at a leading international media company. She is a member of the University of Warsaw's Audiovisual Translation Lab (AVT Lab) and a former member of the TransMedia Catalonia Research Group. She is affiliated with the Polish Audiovisual Translators Association (STAW). She also serves as an Event Manager for Women in Localization's Polish Chapter.

Agnieszka Walczak

AVT Masterclass Co-founder

Meet your instructors

We've helped hundreds of students become subtitling professionals

Prof. Agnieszka Szarkowska is a researcher and educator in audiovisual translation and media accessibility. With over twenty years' experience teaching audiovisual translation, she has trained hundreds of students internationally and is helping to shape the next generation of subtitlers and researchers. As a trainer, she connects everyday practice back to the research it's built on. She is also principal investigator of several research projects, a member of the European Association for Studies in Screen Translation (ESIST), and an honorary member of the Polish Audiovisual Translators Association (STAW).

Agnieszka Szarkowska

AVT Masterclass Co-founder

Meet your instructors

We've helped hundreds of students become subtitling professionals

Łukasz Dutka is an audiovisual translator, subtitling trainer and media accessibility expert, and one of the founders of AVT Masterclass. He has spent years as a freelance subtitler, template author and QC'er on high-profile titles for leading localisation companies, and he pioneered live subtitling through respeaking in Poland, from the first accessible public events in 2013 to the first television broadcast with respoken subtitles in 2017. With years of experience running corporate training and teaching university courses on audiovisual translation, subtitling, SDH and interpreting, he has helped shape how live subtitling is done in Poland. He is a member of the Polish Association of Audiovisual Translators, the University of Warsaw's Audiovisual Translation Lab (AVT Lab) and the European Association for Studies in Screen Translation (ESIST). Born by the mountains and now living by the ocean, he shares a multilingual family, a serious coffee habit and an unreasonable amount of chocolate.

Łukasz Dutka

AVT Masterclass Co-founder

What our students are saying

Luisa Monti

5 star rating

“Excellent course. I found the step-by-step lessons very clear, informative and carefully crafted by real experts in the field. After completing this course I feel more confident as a subtitler. I would definitely recommend it!”

“Excellent course. I found the step-by-step lessons very clear, informative and carefully crafted by real experts in the field. After completing this course I feel more confident as a subtitler. I would definitely recommend it!”

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Ravi Shankar

5 star rating

“I highly recommend the AVT Masterclass course for all those who are interested in learning the fundamentals and applications of subtitling, either for work or simply to acquire a new skill. I completed two courses, ‘Fundamentals of Subtitling’ and...”

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“I highly recommend the AVT Masterclass course for all those who are interested in learning the fundamentals and applications of subtitling, either for work or simply to acquire a new skill. I completed two courses, ‘Fundamentals of Subtitling’ and ‘Timing Subtitles 101’ as part of the bundle package (I highly recommend), so that I could become qualified to become a subtitler for my work. Previously, I had no experience with subtitling but Professor Agnieszka Szarkowska and Lukasz Dutka, the course instructors, are very welcoming and guide you through the course material in a fun and friendly manner. Both of the courses are broken down into bite-size lessons of around 5-7 minutes long, which is ideal to be able to digest the information and study at your own pace. Each lesson is followed up with a short quiz to test you on the new material that you have learnt. I really enjoyed the fact that you could go back to previous lessons and quizzes at a later time to recap any material. After completing the courses, I definitely felt that I had grasped the fundamentals of subtitling and I am now successfully working as a subtitler and audiovisual translator, which is very satisfying and enjoyable. A big thank you to the AVT Masterclass team for organising a thoroughly enjoyable and educational experience. ”

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Dylan Camilleri

5 star rating

“This course is a very helpful tool in order to improve your subtitling skills.”

“This course is a very helpful tool in order to improve your subtitling skills.”

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Simone Taylor

5 star rating

“I finally got to grips with my subtitling demons of spotting, segmenting, CPS, shot changes and chaining. Everything seems so much more straightforward now!”

“I finally got to grips with my subtitling demons of spotting, segmenting, CPS, shot changes and chaining. Everything seems so much more straightforward now!”

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Inna Myhyrych

5 star rating

“This is a good course. Now I know how to time my subtitles. Reading speed, shot changes, chaining are a piece of cake. What is more, I got access for three months to professional subtitling software and learnt how to use it.”

“This is a good course. Now I know how to time my subtitles. Reading speed, shot changes, chaining are a piece of cake. What is more, I got access for three months to professional subtitling software and learnt how to use it.”

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Aleksandra Połeć

5 star rating

“I really enjoyed taking this course and I am definitely recommending it. Before taking the course, I had very little experience with timing subtitles and the course helped me develop the skill. I went through the sections twice: first using one so...”

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“I really enjoyed taking this course and I am definitely recommending it. Before taking the course, I had very little experience with timing subtitles and the course helped me develop the skill. I went through the sections twice: first using one software, then another and thanks to that I got to truly immerse myself in both programs. I enjoyed the excercises and videos chosen for each one of them :) ”

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Cora Fröhlich

5 star rating

“As a professional translator and a newbie to subtitling, I got referred to AVT by one of the translation agencies I work for. I am very glad that I booked this course because the friendly instructors, quick reaction times to my emails, hands-on in...”

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“As a professional translator and a newbie to subtitling, I got referred to AVT by one of the translation agencies I work for. I am very glad that I booked this course because the friendly instructors, quick reaction times to my emails, hands-on information, free software trial and downloadable resources form a comprehensive package that left no wish unserved for me. In combination with the free EZTitles introduction on YouTube, I worked through the two courses and feel much more comfortable now. The only thing missing is more practise. Thank you very much!”

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Eva Balsach

5 star rating

“Very well organized and professional course with LOTS of really useful and insightful information. This is my second course with AVT and I'm ready to take a third one! ”

“Very well organized and professional course with LOTS of really useful and insightful information. This is my second course with AVT and I'm ready to take a third one! ”

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Raquel Vasconcellos

5 star rating

“This course is extremely simple to follow and has many examples in case you don't understand one of the concepts. I highly recommend it.”

“This course is extremely simple to follow and has many examples in case you don't understand one of the concepts. I highly recommend it.”

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Certificate of completion

Add an expert skill to your CV

Get a certificate of completion and share it among your professional contacts. Take your subtitling skills to the next level!

Our guarantee

We are confident in the quality of our courses, which has been confirmed by many satisfied students. That’s why we are able to offer a 100% money-back guarantee.

If you buy the course and find that you did not learn anything new or that you think the course is not in line with its description or syllabus, we will refund you 100% of what you paid. [See “Terms of use” for details.]
We offer 100% money-back guarantee.

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FAQ

Any questions?

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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 [email protected]. Our accounting team will be back with the invoice.