Sign Up for ADTR's Fundamentals of Audio Description Training
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Please fill out and submit this form if you would like to join us as a Participant or an Observer in our upcoming 4-Day Intensive Fundamentals of Audio Description classes, held by Audio Description Training Retreats (ADTR). This is a virtual course and will be held live via Zoom, led by Colleen Connor and Bridget Melton, and moderated by Susannah Mars and Adrienne Livingston.

Tuition costs: $800 USD for Participants, $650 USD for Observers 
Installment payment plans are available. Note that in some US states and in Canada, sales tax may apply.

November 2025 Training:
7th (Fri), 8th (Sat), 14th (Fri) & 15th (Sat)

Days are from 11:00AM - 6:00PM Eastern Time / 8:00AM - 3:00PM Pacific Time
There will be a 1-hour break mid-training, and 5 minute breaks throughout the day

Training Information:
  • Interactive and formal instruction, discussion, and practice
  • Handouts, prep material, and homework provided in advance
  • Participation limited to a maximum of 8 students, with 8 additional spots available to observe the class live.
  • Observer students will receive the same educational materials, and can watch the entire class live, but will not participate in live practice or discussion.
Curriculum Overview:
  • History of description, issues, context, and future trends
  • Disability awareness, justice, and statistics of our primary audience
  • Overview of jobs in AD: of live theater, film, TV and more
  • Review of complex rules of Audio Description
  • Our Top Ten Tips, highlighting how to organize and approach description, along with other rules and guidelines
  • Emphasis on practice time—this is an art learned by doing!
  • Collaboration, feedback and critique from leaders and fellow participants
PARTICIPANTS receive:
  • 4 days of intensive instruction
  • Comprehensive handouts
  • Opportunities to discuss and ask questions in real-time
  • Live instructor feedback on multiple practice scenes
  • A Certificate of Completion
  • Extensive resources for continuing education
  • Admission to ADTR’s graduate networking group
OBSERVERS receive:
  • 4 days of intensive instruction
  • Comprehensive handouts
  • Opportunities to submit written questions to moderator via chat
  • Written feedback from an instructor on a selected practice scene
  • A Certificate of Attendance
  • Extensive resources for continuing education
  • Admission to ADTR’s graduate networking group
Enrollment and payments for this course are processed through the Thinkific learning platform. To secure your spot in the training, click the link at the bottom of this form to complete the sign up. Your spot will not be confirmed until you enroll and pay for the course. Installment payments are available at check out through Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna; if you are located outside the US and do not see these options, please send us an email.

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Terms:
Installment payment plans are available at checkout.
Tuition is non-refundable.
In extenuating circumstances, a refund may be considered provided a replacement student can be found.
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