Caption Masters Series II

The original Caption Masters Series (CMS) has helped to train thousands of realtime reporters become skilled broadcast captioners and CART writers.

Caption Masters Series is unique because it does not teach tricks to writing.  Rather, it builds on what you already know and gives you strategies to be successful.  Hear what others have to say:

I want to thank you for the excellent job you've done training captioners.  The Visual Audio Captioning recruiters know that if someone has successfully completed the Caption Master's Program, they will have very good captioning skills plus an understanding of what it takes to be a captioner.  We were thrilled to learn the Caption Master's Program is continuing and look forward to hiring your graduates in the future.
 
Tammie Shedd
Visual Audio Captioning

 
EduCaption does an excellent job training captioners.   The National Captioning Institute regularly employs graduates of the Caption Master's Program because they come well-prepared.  They have outstanding writing skills, and they know what it takes to be a  captioner.  I am pleased to recommend the Caption Master's Program.

Darlene Parker
Director of Realtime Relations
The National Captioning Institute

 
Caption Masters is the best training program available for reporters transitioning into the field of broadcast captioning. The program is comprehensive and covers all areas of study needed to begin a career in realtime captioning. I have worked with CM graduates and I found them to be prepared, knowledgeable, and qualified. I highly recommend and endorse the Caption Masters series program. CM is the best training program available anywhere!

Alan Peacock, CSR, RMR, CRR, CBC. Caption IT! Mobile, AL

I attended Caption Masters in September 2003.  Upon completion of the training, I attained my first CART job and found myself totally prepared.  I currently CART for students in my local school district. I caption news, sports and emergency weather. I provide remote CART for individuals around the world, and I travel to provide CART in a convention setting.  Without the foundation of the Caption Masters training, I would not be where I am today and I will be eternally grateful for such a wonderful wealth of information given to me during my training.

Jennifer Schuck, RDR, CCP, CBC

This new and innovative training program will prepare you for a career in broadcast captioning and CART.  This program has been specifically designed by experts in the field to provide participants with hands-on training through online multi-media seminars, manuals, dictionary builders and realtime writing evaluation.  The course is limited to 10 participants and is taught in a unique fashion.

The course is broken into four or five units:

Module 1 Introduction to Broadcast Captioning

• Principles of captioning
• General broadcast production and News
• Proper show preparation
• Realtime Accuracy Self-Evaluation
• Job dictionary development
• Writing exercises
• Home Study Writing Assignment (4 weeks) + Test 

Module 2 Psychology Plus one Writing Topic

• Thinking outside the box
• One topic – weather programming
• Developing a brief form theory
• Research and preparation
• Realtime Accuracy Self Evaluation
• Writing exercises
• Home Study Writing Assignment (4 weeks) + Test

Module 3 Captioning Toolbox-Lecture

• Dictionary management
• Proper number translation
• NCRA Style Guidelines Review
• Finger spelling, punctuation and alphabets

Module 4 Equipment, Shopping, Music, Sports

• Equipment organization and setup
• Programming – shopping
• Captioning music
• Sports captioning – golf
• Home Study Writing Assignment (3 weeks) + Test

Module 5 CART [Optional]

• Overview of the CART writing environment
• Review of CART Provider's Manual
• Setup
• Research and dictionary preparation, maintenance
• Writing exercises
• Realtime Self-Evaluation

Each unit is designed be to be completed at a self-paced speed over the course of one month.  The entire course can be successfully completed over 5 months.  During week one of each month, there is a lecture portion that is offered at 2 different weekly times.  This lecture portion will be one-hour per day for up to five days.  Some modules require less lecture time and some require more.  Students will need to participate in all of the lectures per module.  Lectures will be offered twice daily.  During weeks 2 - 4 of each month, students will work on home study writing assignments at their own pace. They are required to turn in the writing assignment and Self-Evaluation Form at the end of each week's assignment.  Students are also encouraged to "check in" with the instructor at least once a week when the instructor posts virtual "office hours."

Unique to CMS II, the "home study portion" is incorporated into each program and reinforces the skills learned.  Once each home study portion is completed with a score of 98.5% accuracy, the participant will receive a certificate of completion and can add this course of study to their resume.  accuracy, the participant will receive a certificate of completion and can add this course of study to their resume.

A CRR is a prerequisite for this training series. If you do not have a CRR, but feel ready, a prequalification test is available as well, and included in the cost, and will be administered by the instructor.

Costs for the CMS II program are as follows:

For RealtimeFitnessOnline members, the cost is $200 per module.  If a module is not completed in 4 weeks, the fee is charged again until completion is reached.  To sign up for the entire CMS II program, the cost for members is $500 for all five modules. (If module five is not selected, the cost is $450.) Membership must be maintained throughout the course to obtain member rates.

For non-members, the fee is $300 per module.  If a module is not completed in 4 weeks, the fee is charged again until completion is reached.   To sign up for the entire CMS II program, the cost for non-members is $700 for all five modules. (If module five is not selected, the cost is $650.)

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must complete modules 1 - 4 and the home study portion.

Through the Caption Masters Series II, we will help you achieve your goals. Caption Masters Series II is unique because it does not teach tricks to writing.  Rather, it builds on what you already know and gives you strategies to be successful.   The course is limited to 10 participants and is taught in a unique fashion:

If you question your readiness, Realtime Fitness Online offers a “realtime ready review.”  Judy Brentano, CMS II creator, will give you specifics for a file to be written and she will then review the writing to determine your readiness for the series. 

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