Character Training
Preferred supplier of the EU and Dutch Broadcasters
Character Training is the preferred supplier to the Dutch Public Broadcasting Corporation. We provide high-quality media-related courses for our widespread and loyal customers in the EU, broadcasting world, the magazine industry, businesses and freelancers. In those years Character Training has built an excellent reputation.
Character Training combines top trainers with affordable courses. Quality, customization and a personal approach are paramount in our training method. Our courses are very practical and are taught by specialists in the field.
Overview of our courses in English
Podcast Training
Capturing special stories that seem to tell themselves. That is the goal of podcast trainer and Radio1 Netherlands reporter Matthijs Holtrop. Matthijs takes you on a creative journey in which he shares his skills and professional podcast experience. What's the most...
Basic Editing
Character Training offers courses in Avid, Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro. Basic Editing course: This course offers a step-by-step guide to editing your own video item. This highly educational and practical program is supported by instructional movies. Within two...
Media in your own hands
Not to long ago film making was considered a complicated and costly enterprise. These days, after a short intensive training, everyone is able to create professional video content using just a smartphone. The world of media is changing fast. According to Google and...
Workshop presentation techniques
Do you have the ambition of becoming a TV presenter, do you speak to (large) audiences, or perhaps you are the one in charge of convincing customers to partner with your company? Then don’t miss this course in Presentation Techniques. Addressing the camera or a...
Media training
The chances of you appearing in a freely accessible tv- or internet-based video-item are, simply, huge. The world is getting smaller as the reach of (social)media continues to grow. Plenty of reason to properly prepare yourself and your employees for potential media...
Vlog like a pro
A special vlog (video weblog) training for businesses, government and civil society. Do you want to communicate your message, your company or a product to the world in a personal way? Then the course ‘vlogging as a Pro’ is highly recommended. The big difference from a...
Multi-platform Storytelling
The world of media is changing at breakneck speed. With the rise of social media the sheer amount of media outlets has exploded. This development has created a lot of new opportunities to share your message or film with the rest of the world, but at the same time...
Online video
The world of media is changing at a rapid pace. New technologies open up the possibility for companies and individuals to produce their own online video content for Social Media a.o. Professional producers know that good content is created before even a single frame...
Professional filming with your smartphone
The camera in your smartphone is of such high quality that you can make professional films with it. A boon for the alert journalist / filmmaker during a news event or a day of recording. Or for communication specialists in industrial circles, the social field or in...
Teambuilding
Are you looking to let your staff cooperate intensively in a wholly different environment? Perhaps you’re looking for a fun and creative way to spend your corporate retreat? Then you shouldn’t miss out on our teambuilding workshop! In every company fluent...
Working with children in media
In this course correspondent and presenter Tako Rietveld will introduce you to the world of child journalism. Reporters and producers deal with children on a daily basis, which requires a special approach. Even the greatest correspondents can be caught off-guard when...
Working with a drone
We take drone training to great heights They’re an increasingly common sight in television programs: Beautiful and spectacular drone shots. Their helicopter view increases the ambience of a broadcast and speaks to the imagination of many a director and producer. But...
Meet our trainers

Frénk van der Linden
Journalist

Martijn Bink
Verslaggever

AREND HULSHOF
Journalist

Henk Harding
Regisseur

Antionette Verbree
Cameravrouw

Mike Warmels
Programmamaker

Tako Rietveld
Verslaggever

Barbara Kuipers
Eindredacteur

Arnold Kijk in de Vegte
Editor

Bart Nelissen
Regisseur

Wim Koenen
Animatie

Gerard Cevaal
Programmamaker

Matthijs Holtrop
Verslaggever

Karin Douma
Presentatrice

Piet de Blauw
Programmamaker

Robert Daverschot
Dagvoorzitter

Henrico Prins
Eindredacteur

Brecht van Hulten
Presentatrice
