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EDUCoursesAVT MasterclassIntroduction to Audio Description

Introduction to Audio Description

A comprehensive guide to creating audio description, including scriptwriting techniques, expert insights, and the complete workflow.

$215.00

50

No. Lessons

Self-Paced

Duration

21

No. Video Tutorials

Beginner

Course Level

Self-evaluated

Course Type

10

No. Tasks

English

Language

FEATURES STANDARD PLUS
Learn what is audio description
Understand who are the target users of audio description
Grasp the fundamentals of audio description creation
Gain knowledge about audio description strategies
Learn how to create an audio description script
Meet the audio description team
Check your knowledge with the final audio description task

What's in it for me

Premium learning experience

Gain access to our full suite of training materials created by experienced audiovisual translation trainers

Video lessons and tutorials

Learn from our engaging video tutorials full of practical examples

Interactive quizzes

With our innovative quizzes you will not only check your knowledge but also learn even more

Professional software

Get access to professional software to create your own audio description scripts

Interviews with experts

The course features exclusive interviews with experts who share their take on audio description

Certificate of Completion

After completing the course and receiving a passing grade, you will get a Certificate of Completion

COURSE OVERVIEW

The course teaches the fundamentals of creating audio descriptions. It covers AD script writing skills, offers insights from experts, and explains the entire audio description workflow.

After completing this course, you will:

  • know what makes a good audio description
  • know how to prepare a timed audio description script
  • understand the audio description creation workflow and your role in it

Course credentials

Once you complete the course,
you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion

TARGET AUDIENCE

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Those who want to know the ins and outs of audio description

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Professionals who want to master the art of audio description scriptwriting

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Everyone who’d like to hear from audio description experts around the globe

syllabus

1.1 Welcome

2.1 What is AD?
2.2 AD as an access service
2.3 AD across the globe
2.4 Test yourself!

3.1 Who is AD for?
3.2 Understanding the needs of AD users
3.3 Interview with Fern Lulham
3.4 Test yourself!

4.1 The AD scripting process
4.2 Understanding the story
4.3 The who, what, where and how of AD - part 1
4.4 The who, what, where and how of AD - part 2
4.5 5 basic AD rules
4.6 AD styles and genres
4.7 Do's and don'ts: AD styles
4.8 Test yourself!
4.9 Your first scripting exercise!
4.10 Key to your first scripting exercise

5.1 Describing characters
5.2 Describing actions
5.3 Describing places
5.4 Describing time
5.5 Audio description in different languages
5.6 Test yourself!

6.1 What is an AD script?
6.2 What has software got to do with this?
6.3 OOONA AD Tutorial - Creating AD script
6.4 Audio introductions
6.5 More resources on audio introductions
6.6 Audio subtitling
6.7 Test yourself!
6.8 Exercise 1
6.9 Exercise 1 – KEY
6.10 Exercise 2
6.11 Exercise 2 – KEY
6.12 Exercise 3
6.13 Exercise 3 – KEY

7.1 Meet the team
7.2 Interview with Dr Joel Snyder (USA)
7.3 Interview with Dr Bernd Benecke (Germany)
7.4 Interview with Dr Eliana Franco (Brazil/Portugal)
7.5 Interview with Dr Wojciech Figiel (Poland)
7.6 Interview with Shak Yousaf (UK)

8.1 AD creation exercise
8.2 AD creation exercise - KEY (English AD)

9.1 Extra resources and links
9.2 What are AD templates?

10.1 Congratulations on completing the course!
10.2 Collect your certificate

TESTIMONIALS

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