Profession subtitler
Subtitlers can work intralingually, within the same language, or interlingually, across languages. Intralingual subtitlers create the subtitles for hearing-impaired viewers, whereas interlingual subtitlers create the subtitles for movies or television programmes in a different language to the one heard in the audiovisual production. They both ensure that the captions and subtitles are synchronised with the sound, images and dialogue of the audiovisual work.
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Personality Type
- Investigative / Conventional
- Artistic / Social
Knowledge
- Spelling
The rules concerning the way words are spelled.
- ICT software specifications
The characteristics, use and operations of various software products such as computer programmes and application software.
- Computer equipment
The offered computers, computer peripheral equipment and software products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
- Grammar
The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
- Multimedia systems
The methods, procedures and techniques pertaining to the operation of multimedia systems, usually a combination of software and hardware, presenting various types of media such as video and audio.
- Captioning software
The various software to create captions and subtitles in a file that is merged with the actual footage, such as Telestream and MovieCaptioners.
Skills
- Condense information
Summarise the original information without losing the original message and find economic ways of communicating the same.
- Transcribe dialogues
Transcribe dialogues accurately and quickly.
- Translate foreign language
Translate words, sentences, and concepts from a foreign language into your mother tongue or another foreign language.
- Apply grammar and spelling rules
Apply the rules of spelling and grammar and ensure consistency throughout texts.
- Describe scenes
Watch scenes closely in order to comprehend their essence and describe the spatial element, the sounds, and the dialogue.
- Consult information sources
Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.