Cintas, Jorge Diaz
Subtitling: Concepts and Practices (Translation Practices Explained)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138940543
- author:
- Cintas, Jorge Diaz
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 274
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 17.3 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly, Arts & Photography, Language Arts,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Subtitling: Concepts and Practices provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of subtitling. This research-based book explores the developments in practice and research that shape the profession today, while considering the future directions of subtitling. The book covers the core concepts necessary for understanding the technical, linguistic, and cultural features of subtitling, as well as concrete strategies for dealing with specific translation problems. It also examines the impact of state-of-the-art translation technologies on the profession and their role in addressing socio-political, multicultural, and multilingual challenges. A companion website is included, featuring a range of exercises, video clips, dialogue lists, a glossary of concepts, and access to a professional desktop subtitle editor and a leading cloud-based subtitling platform.