Captioning Training

The original Caption Masters Series (CMS) seminar, has helped to train thousands of realtime reporters become skilled broadcast captioners and CART writers. Today the Caption Masters Series has been adapted into Caption Master Series II, a remote version of the seminar taught over the course of 4 months.

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. See testimonials from past students.

This new and innovative training program will prepare you for a career in broadcast captioning and CART (optional).  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 6 participants and is taught remotely.

The course is broken down into 4 modules, each a month long:

              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 + Test

• 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 + Test

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

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

Entry requirement:  Must be a proficient realtime writer with thorough knowledge of CAT software. Writer must have access to the internet, be a free member of RFO, and have the ability to record audio and/or video from a source (like a television). Owning a headset with mic is encouraged, but not required. 

Each unit of the Caption Masters Series II 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 4 months.  During week one of each month, there is a lecture portion that is offered once during that week. During weeks 2 - 4, 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. Successful completion of each home study portion is completed with a score of 98.5% accuracy.

Cost: $650 for 4 months; Continuing Education Units: 2.8 CEUs

The CMS II course is eligible for 2.8 CEU credits from the NCRA ( .2 for each of the four two-hour lecture periods and 2 for the homestudy portion).

Are you ready for CMS II?

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. 

Realtime Ready Review costs $150. For more information email info@realtimefitnessonline.com. 

Sign Up Here for the Caption Masters Series II