CDIM 101 - Respeaking for Live Captioning

Course Description

This course focuses on re-speaking, technologies, sources of error, paraphrasing, and software options related to closed captioning (CC). Through lectures and hands-on practice students are introduced to software-creating CC. Upon completion, students will be able to identify the technologies associated with the production and distribution of CC, outline the variety of errors in CC, create equivalent paraphrased captions that maintain meaning, and produce CC for one 5- minute segment for television and for online video.

Who Teaches CDIM 101?

Andrea Ducent

Andrea Ducent is a veteran broadcast professional specializing in offline and live closed captioning. As a senior closed captioning editor in the industry, Andrea will facilitate re-speaking training in preparation for an industry career.

Requisites

Prerequisite: CDIM 100

Relevant Programs

Inclusive Media: Real-time Closed Captioning and Audio Description/Described Video : Required Courses (select 4)