ACB's Audio Description Project Twenty-Second Audio Description Institute Agenda

Held Virtually Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 18, 2023

1:00pm - 5:00 pm Eastern each day

Day 1: Monday, August 14, 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, August 15, 2023

1:00 pm-2:00 pm:

• Opening Workshop (conclusion)

2:00 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, August 16, 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, August 17, 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, August 18, 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!