Subtitling for beginners

Subtitling for Beginners:
Pick Your Best Next Step

No panic, no fluff

Welcome to the beginner-friendly corner of AVT Masterclass!

This page is your quick, no-nonsense guide to our beginner subtitling course portfolio, so you can choose the right starting point without wading through the whole internet.

Below you’ll find our two main beginner courses and the money-saving bundles that combine them, plus a couple of mini courses for specific skills.

Pick your route

Decide what kind of subtitling work you want to do

A) You translate from templates (no timing needed)
B) You need to create or fix timing in professional tools
C) You want the full beginner set-up and to save money

Quick course picker

Pick the route for you

A) I translate from templates and do not need timing

Choose the course "Fundamentals of Subtitling"

What's included:
- Types of subtitling and how subtitling differs from written translation
- Temporal and spatial constraints
- Reading speed and condensation
- Typographical and punctuation conventions
- Cultural references
- Line breaks and segmentation
- Subtitling templates
- Automation (AI, MT and LLMs) - Quality control, models, and evaluation
B) I need to time subtitles and work in pro tools

Choose the "Timing Subtitles 101" course
What's included
(7-step structure):

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!

Plus, you get FREE 3-month trial of OOONA Create Pro and EZTitles

Our two main course for beginners

SUBTITLING

Quick bundle picker

You want the full beginner set-up and to save money

Beginner’s Guide to Subtitling bundle

Fundamentals plus Timing together, the cleanest beginner pathway and the best value.
Your Ultimage Guide to Subtitling

Fundamentals plus Timing plus Speed up your subtitling workflow, a complete starter set with bundle savings

Our two main bundles for beginners

SUBTITLING

Premium bundles: add 1:1 support

and speed up your progress

Want the bundle value and personalised guidance? Both the Beginner’s Guide and Ultimate Guide are also available in Premium versions.

With Premium, you get everything in the bundle plus a 90-minute session with our trainers for one-to-one tutorials and tailored feedback. You can use it as one session, or split it into shorter sessions if that suits your schedule.

Best for: beginners who want faster progress, clearer direction, and expert eyes on their work.

Premium bundles with 1:1 coaching

SUBTITLING

Loved by beginners
(and by the people who hire them)

What our students are saying

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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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“Scouted around a lot for on-line subtitling courses to improve my skills in the translation industry. Through the recommendations of several translators and subtitlers, I was directed to AVT Masterclass, found them to be spot on what I was looking...”

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“I really enjoyed this course as it's very informative and the course page is easy to navigate. I already had some knowledge on audiovisual translation and subtitling but I still learnt a lot and was able to review and update my knowledge. I also appreciate all the exercises and pdf files that I will go back to for sure. I would definitely recommend this course, especially because it's really value for money.”

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