Subtitling: Concepts and Practices

"Subtitling: Concepts and Practices" serves as a comprehensive guide for students, researchers, and practitioners, delving into the art and science of subtitling. This book is a follow-up to the acclaimed "Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling" by the same authors and encompasses recent advancements in both practice and research. It introduces key concepts essential for understanding the multifaceted nature of audiovisual translation, addressing technical, linguistic, and cultural elements. The text includes practical strategies and diverse examples in multiple languages, aimed at resolving specific translation challenges. It investigates cutting-edge translation technologies and their influence on the field, while also considering the socio-political, multicultural, and multilingual challenges in contemporary audiovisual productions. This multimedia resource includes a companion website featuring exercises with solutions, video clips, dialogue lists, and a glossary of industry terms. Additionally, it offers tools such as Wincaps Q4, a professional desktop subtitle editor, and OOONA, a leading cloud-based subtitling platform.