Audiovisual Translation for Newbies

Audiovisual Translation is a big world which provides many outlets for would-be translators. Each of its types will be fully investigated in out upcoming posts. Thus, in addition to subtitling which is well-known, we will cover other forms such as transcription, audiodescription, voice-over and dubbing. 

If you want to quickly explore how the world of Audiovisual Translation is amazing and amusing, visit our playslist of videos on audiovisual Translation Challenges. 

You may want to explore university programmes here: AVT programmes playlists on youtube.

Sample projects can be watched here: Audiodescription Projects ; Subtitling Projects

Besides, you may want to take a look at our playlists of videos where promotional videos of universities worldwide providing different types of programmes and trainings are curated.

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Translation and Interpreting for Newbies

This post attempts, through the supportive videos, to answer the question many newbies ask regarding the difference between translation and interpreting. It also introduces them to many sub-fields which are acquiring interest and are being recognized as independant areas because of their distinct skills in terms of training. The mastery of these skills will enable the trainees to obtain the qualifications needed to practice at a professional level.

Basically, translation is written and interpreting is oral. However, this is not the only difference and these are not the only forms taught to satisfy the needs of the industry. The videos which I am curating in this playlist provide a general introduction to the fields of translation and interpreting.

You may want to take a look at another playlist where I curated promotional videos of universities worldwide providing different types of programmes and trainings.

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Subtitling Software: Wincaps Q4

Wincaps Q4 is a subtitling software used by many universities to train would-be subtitlers. It is also used by companies which prefer to use the technique of "re-speaking" to increase productivity.

A playlist of Videos is available to guide you step-by-step in using it.

However, this software is not free. You could download this software for a 7-day trial period. Follow the link for more details: Wincaps Q4 (Official Software Website).

If you would like to have an idea about free subtitling software, take a look at our previous post: Free Subtitle-Editing Tools

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Networking for Professional Interpreters

There are many platforms and resources for interpreters looking for opportunities to enhance their skills or acuique new ones. Some of them are listed below:

Workshops for Interpreter Skills Exchange (WISE)

WISE An initiative which had the Community Award. Many speeches for practice are availabe on Youtube.

InterpretimeBank

You could check some insightful youtube videos related to this topic here:

Translation & Interpreting Technology

Free Methodology Resources

Below are listed some links to free methodology resources:

Research Methodology - Process (in English)

Research Methodology - Philosophies (in English)

Méthodologie de la Recherche - B.A. BA (in French)

Research Methodology - Basics (in Arabic)

Research Methodology - Review of Literature

Documentary Research

Research Methodology - Academic Reading (in English)

Research Methodology - Academic Writing (in English)

Research Methodology - Design, Methods and Procedure

Research Methodology - Analysis of Data, Interpretation of Results & Discussion of Findings

          Statistical Method:

                   Statistical Method (in English)

                   Statistical Method (in Arabic)

                   SPSS Tutorials (in English/French)

                   SPSS Tutorials (in Arabic)

                   Data Analysis with Excel

          Grounded Theory

          MAXQDA Tutorials 

          QDA MINER Tutorials

          Nvivo Tutorials

Research Methodology - Writing Styles (in English)

Research Methodology - Writing Styles (in Arabic)


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NADIR, A. (2018). M1D Translation Syllabus. [M1D - Semester 2]. Algeria: University of Blida 2.

NADIR, A. (2018). [Translation Syllabus]. Tutorial: Translation. Master in Didactics of Foreign Languages. Semester 1. Blida/Algeria: University of Blida 2

NADIR, A. (2017). [Translation Syllabus]. Course: Computing & Translation. Master in Translation. Algeria: Blida 2 University.

Free Subtitle-Editing Tools

Below is a non-exhaustive list of the best free subtitle editing software:

• Aegisub
• SubtitleEdit
• Subtitle Workshop
• Open Subtitle Editor
• Gnome Subtitles
• Pitivi
• SubtitleCreator
• Submagic
• SubViewer4
• Gaupol
• VisualSubSync
• WinSubMux

Online/Web application do not require any downloading, if you do not want to install more software:

• http://www.sync-subtitles.com/
• http://www.subsedit.com/
• https://amara.org/en/
• http://subtitle-horse.com/
• https://www.captionsmaker.com/
• FiveLoadSub/

This list will be updated. Descriptions of these software will be added later.
See more here: Wikipedia
If you want to learn more, check out the label: Subtitling

Alignment Tools

In order to create your Translation Memory, you could use the alignment tool integrated within the CAT Tool such SDL Trados Studio 2019 Alignment Tool or use the standalone software like the following tools:

LT Aligner (Open Source)

Align-assist