Learn the essentials of subtitling and video translation. This course focuses on the best practices used in translating videos. It highlights the differences between video translation and text translation. It also introduces two major subtitling programs, sheds light on the differences between them and explains how to make the best out of them in the subtitling process.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, trainees will be able to:
Learn the factors of good subtitles/subtitling practices
Learn the importance of subtitling programs
Start and complete a subtitling project on their own
Use and achieve maximum benefit from the subtitling software focused on in the course
Target Attendence
Students of the Departments of Translation and English Literature at Damascus University
Job seekers in the country and overseas in the subtitling field
Established translators who would like to work in subtitling
Translators who would like to learn more about key subtitling programs and how to use them to save time and effort
Essentials of Subtitling
Differences between video translation and text translation
Introduction to Subtitling Software
Gaining speed in subtitling using two programs
Highlighting the weaknesses and strengths of the two subtitling programs
This course focuses on the best practices used in translating videos. It highlights the differences between video translation and text translation.
Course Description
Learn the essentials of subtitling and video translation. This course focuses on the best practices used in translating videos. It highlights the differences between video translation and text translation. It also introduces two major subtitling programs, sheds light on the differences between them and explains how to make the best out of them in the subtitling process.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, trainees will be able to:
Learn the factors of good subtitles/subtitling practices
Learn the importance of subtitling programs
Start and complete a subtitling project on their own
Use and achieve maximum benefit from the subtitling software focused on in the course
Target Attendence
Students of the Departments of Translation and English Literature at Damascus University
Job seekers in the country and overseas in the subtitling field
Established translators who would like to work in subtitling
Translators who would like to learn more about key subtitling programs and how to use them to save time and effort
Outlines
Essentials of Subtitling
Differences between video translation and text translation
Introduction to Subtitling Software
Gaining speed in subtitling using two programs
Highlighting the weaknesses and strengths of the two subtitling programs