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Beginner in the subtitling field - please advice
Thread poster: Monika Flang
Monika Flang
Monika Flang  Identity Verified
Finland
Local time: 13:20
English to Polish
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Jan 15, 2018

Hello,

I have worked as a translator for over 8 years now and during this time have completed a lot of subtitling jobs but they were very specific (the publishing company-video production house had its own online tool for creating subtitles). However, I really like subtitling and feel I would like to start doing it as my main profession. Apart from my Diploma in Translation, I also graduated from Film Studies and have always had a passion for motion picture. Could you provide me wit... See more
Hello,

I have worked as a translator for over 8 years now and during this time have completed a lot of subtitling jobs but they were very specific (the publishing company-video production house had its own online tool for creating subtitles). However, I really like subtitling and feel I would like to start doing it as my main profession. Apart from my Diploma in Translation, I also graduated from Film Studies and have always had a passion for motion picture. Could you provide me with some advice on how to start subtitling for film and TV?

I know there are experienced professionals out there already but everyone started somewhere and I would really appreciate some concrete information. I am based in Finland (EUR) and I do English-Polish, Polish-English and Finnish-English pairs.

Do I need special software to do subtitling jobs? I work with Trados and MS Office but will it be enough? How much should I charge for subtitling work? If there is a script, does my normal translation rate then apply?

Many thanks! ▲ Collapse
 
OffMag
OffMag  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 12:20
German to French
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Software Jan 15, 2018

If you really want to become a professional in the field (a very hard field), I recommend software like EZTitles or Wincaps.
 
Luximar Arenas Petty
Luximar Arenas Petty  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 06:20
English to Spanish
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A long thread about it Jan 15, 2018

You could read this.
 


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