Subtitles: Principles And Techniques

Sara Colombo | Plus Exclusive Content
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$30 (Free with the Plus package)

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Audio-Visual Translation and Subtitling

Duration

92 minutes

Learning Objectives

This course is the first step in understanding what is subtitling and how the audio-visual industry works. It has been designed for beginners and freelancers with an interest in audio-visual translation who want to know more about the tools, techniques and standards of subtitling. At the end of the course, students will be able to identify techniques, strategies and aspects related to subtitling in order to specialise in this area and boost their career.

Description

Learn more about audio-visual translation techniques, principles and how to specialise in this area. An overview of this specialisation, translation techniques, requirements and tools with examples and resources.

In one hour, learn more about subtitling, audio-visual translation techniques and principles and how to specialise in this area. Contents will include:

what is audio-visual translation
what is subtitling
subtitling software and other useful tools
translation techniques, translation-related issues and cultural aspects
subtitling standards and issues
timing and spotting
working in the subtitling industry

Upload Date

May 12, 2016

Trainer Bio

Sara Colombo - Sara is a qualified En-Fr-Sp>Italian translator with 6 years of experience within the marketing, business and CE/medical devices fields backed by relevant working experience in the marketing industry. She is also the author of the book ‘Balance Your Words. Stepping in the translation Industry’ and a blogger at www.saracolombotranslations.com. A marketer by heart, Sara loves to use social media to connect with peers but also to find new markets and niches. To get in touch with her connect through Twitter (@sc_translations), LinkedIn (Sara Colombo), Facebook (Sara Colombo Translations) or visit her blog!

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Barbara Faltas

10 months ago

Very useful, thanks Sara!

Aldo Rodríguez

11 months ago

Excellent information, It really helps a lot!

R Arta

12 months ago

How come I don't have access to it? What's a plus subscriber? Does it mean I have to pay?

Brisa Pedroza

12 months ago

Relevant and well explained. Thank you!

Saro Nova

12 months ago

Great orientation. Thanks.

Melisa Espeche

about 1 year ago

I must say really good presentation and inetresting topic to take into account when deciding working as a subtitler! Thanks a lot for your recommendations and tips !