Weather Training

RADIO & TV WEATHER REPORTING
Television & Radio weather forecasts offer the ideal opportunity for meteorologists to provide the information most important to Canadians - the weather. It’s information that directly affects our daily routine, our livelihood and our personal lives.

EXTREME WEATHER
The depletion of the ozone layer, global warming, destructive hurricanes and tornadoes. Extreme conditions have created the urgency for more than just a “weather specialist.” Extreme weather demands educated and informed reporting. Radio and TV stations require someone equipped to report and interpret weather systems. That’s your role as the broadcast meteorologist.

METEOROLOGISTS ON THE AIR
Market research in major television viewing areas reveals that nearly 80% of viewers list the weather report as the primary reason they watch the local news. The majority of Canadians over the age of 12 refer to TV or Radio at least once a day for weather information. And most often, local Radio or TV news is the only place people get any environmental information at all. Weather is everyday life. And the weather report is the ideal place to convey that important information. To Canadians, the broadcast meteorologist has become one of the most relied upon TV or Radio personalities.

THE COURSE
This course is designed to train the meteorologist to become a TV and Radio weather presenter. Participants are taught how to de-mystify the scientific study of the atmosphere and adapt their knowledge to the Radio and Television audience. Classes are given by on-air weather personalities at the downtown Montreal Radio and TV School studios. The course term consists of six, 3-hour classes with additional opportunity for off-class studio time.

Research and preparation for weather presentation
Understanding the TV studio weather set including the “key-wall”, the green screen effect, side weather map monitors, camera, etc.
Do’s and don’ts in front of the camera
When and how to use off-camera V/O’S (voice-overs)
The importance of body language: demonstrating by use of the hand, palm, finger(s)
Dress code
Voice training
Preparing the daily, long range, and international Radio weather forecast
Understanding the 4 W’s of weather: What the viewer/listener wants to know about weather systems
Making yourself understood: Introducing meteorological terms but using simple, every day language
Personalizing the weather: How to work local events into your weather report

The Montreal Radio & Television School provides graduates with a directory of career opportunities, a Certificate of Graduation and a professionally produced DVD/CD demo.

Please contact Robert Vairo at the Montreal Radio & TV School for class times.

Tuition is $3490 plus taxes. This amount includes all lessons, tutorials by broadcasters, additional studio time during off class hours, potential internship and demo tapes.

REGISTER EARLY - LIMITED ENROLMENT

Click here to complete the registration form. Print the form and mail it along with the registration fee to the following address:

Montreal Radio + TV School
1396 Ste Catherine St. West Suite # 307
Montreal QC H3G 1P9
Tel : (514) 875-RADIO (7234)

Note: Tuition is tax deductible. Tuition is subject to change. Registration form must be accompanied by a non-refundable amount of $390.00. The Montreal Radio and Television School is certified by Emploi-Quebec, le Ministere du Revenu and Human Resources and Development Canada.

If you need more information about the courses, we’d be glad to answer you promptly: info@radiotv.ca. If you wish to direct your comments directly to the school’s director, write to the following email address: robertvairo@montrealradiotvschool.com.