2023 Audio Description Institute Agenda

The 21st Audio Description Institute will be held virtually from Monday, February 20 to Friday, February 24, 2023 at 1pm - 5pm Eastern each day.

Day 1: Monday, February 20, 2023

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Opening Workshop

• The visually impaired user
• Audio description history and theory
• Overview of fundamentals of audio description:

1. Concentration/observation
2. Editing what you see
3. Language
4. Vocal skills: Speech and oral interpretation fundamentals

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Break

3:15 pm - 5:00 pm: Opening Workshop (continued)

• Viewing / analysis of audio described excerpts

Day 2: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Special Guests

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Break

3:15 pm - 5:00 pm:

• Viewing / analysis of audio described excerpts

Day 3: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm:

• Audio Description practicum—Individual description sessions with selected video scenes

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Break

3:15 pm - 5:00 pm:

•  Audio Description practicum—Individual description sessions with selected video scenes

Day 4: Thursday, February 23, 2023

 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm:

• Audio Description practicum--Individual description sessions with selected video scenes

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Break

3:15 pm - 5:00 pm:

•  Audio Description practicum—Individual description sessions with selected video scenes

Day 5: Friday, February 24, 2023

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm:

• Audio Description practicum—Individual description sessions with selected video scenes

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Break

3:15 pm - 5:00 pm:

• Audio Description in the U.S. and around the world
• The Mechanics of Audio Description
• Audio Description Writing Software
• Audio Description Producers / Getting Work
• Review / Discussion

Graduation!