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Challenges and difficulties you will find in sports subtitling

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Audio-visual translation and subtitling

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Services and specialization
Translation project skills

Course summary

Start time:	Jun 2, 2016 16:00 GMT Add to calendar The session has already taken place. A link to the video will be added for purchase within one working week after the session at http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/13733 If you purchased the webinar please find the video at your My videos page http://www.proz.com/videos/my_videos A certificate of attendance can be downloaded at http://www.proz.com/profile/?show_mode=standard#trainings Check what time the course is running in your local time here. Your purchase includes: * access to the online session with a Q&A portion, * unlimited access to video recording and handouts (available within one working week after the session), * a certificate of attendance available for download from your ProZ.com profile. Important: Those who purchase a seat in advance may be able to pay an "early bird" or cheaper price, while those who confirm participation later or last minute, may likely have to pay a higher fee. In some training sessions a price increase based on the number of registrants may also apply, i.e. the first 15 registered pay one price, the next 10 pay a a slightly higher price etc. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation and help reach the course minimum participation - unfortunately, courses may occasionally be cancelled or rescheduled, if the confirmed participation in advance is very low. Even if you do not attend the online session you will still have unlimited access to the video recording and training materials within one working week after the session. Useful links: Once uploaded, the video will be available from the video centre ProZ.com training cancelation policy.
Language:	anglais
Summary:	Do you want to translate sports? Are you into audiovisual translation? Is it your dream to translate football matches? Do you like sports? If the answer is yes, then you should not miss the funny webinar.

Description

In one hour, you will learn and see the challenges and difficulties you will find in sports translation and subtitling. The course aims at giving students an overview of the issues they might find when translating sports and how to solve them through some practical cases.
Whether you are a newcomer or a veteran in the audiovisual industry, this course will certainly be of some help for you!

Target audience

All translators dedicated to sports translation or wanting to enter that world.
Any translators in the audiovisual industry wanting to know more about this specialisation field.
Any LSP in the sports industry.

Learning objectives

Students will learn the difficulties and challenges they will find translating sports.
Students will learn how to summarize for sports translations.
Students will learn the licenses and restrictions audiovisual translation has for sports translation.
Students will learn how to solve practical problems in sports translation and localization.

Prerequisites

A little knowledge on audiovisual translation is advisable, but not mandatory.
Some passion for sports might be necessary.
Some localization training is advisable, but not mandatory.

Program

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-Definition of sports translation.
-Characteristics of sports translation.
-Difficulties in sports translation.
-Difficulties in audiovisual sports translation:
-Cultural difficulties.
-Character limitation difficulties.
-Terminology-related difficulties.

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To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer.

After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records.

How do I access the online platform?

72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form.

Virtual platform system requirements (click to expand)

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For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows Vista – Windows 10
• Required: Google Chrome v39 or later; Mozilla Firefox v34 or later; Internet Explorer v8 or later (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)

For Mac®-based Users:

• Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) – 10.11 (El Capitan)
• Required: Microsoft Edge; Apple Safari v6 or later
• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)

Join from Android

• Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later
• Internet connection: 3G connection or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio)
• Software: Free GoToWebinar App from the Google Play Store

Recommendations

• For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended.
• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers.
• We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course.

Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly.

Created by

Juan Pablo Sans View feedback | View all courses

Bio: I am Juan Pablo Sans, a translator specializing in media content for the combinations English/Italian-Spanish. I have seven years of experience in the market with different clients such as SDI Media, Alpha CRC, Seprotec, Treeloc, Frontier Developments, Sintagma, and many other agencies in the market. I am also a language tutor in Cambridge, UK, and a translation trainer. For more information, please check my website www.juanpablosans.com.

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