Audiovisual Translation (AVT)

• Introduction: A highly technical and creative course introducing students to the complex world of screen translation, focusing heavily on spatial, time, and reading-speed constraints.

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Prerequisites

• Pre-requisites: Verified CEFR C1 (Advanced) proficiency in the Department Language and successful completion of the Foundation Certificate (OTFL13).

Description

• Topics Covered: Subtitling parameter standards (characters-per-second rules), time-cueing and spotting mechanics, voiceover script preparation, dubbing lip-sync patterns, and audio description basics.

• Course Objectives: Compress long written text dynamically to meet rapid reading-speed limits on screen without stripping the emotional nuance of oral performance.

• Learning Outcomes: Successfully spot, time-stamp, and translate a 10-minute multimedia video clip from or into the department language following professional industry parameters.

• Tools & Materials: Dedicated cloud-based subtitling workstation software (e.g., Subtitle Edit), media player synchronization interfaces, and dialogue continuity sheets.

• Comments: Essential track for students aiming to work in the booming entertainment streaming sector, digital content localization networks, or broadcasting media.

Course Rules

• Course Rules: Subtitles must strictly adhere to maximum line-length limits (typically 35–42 characters per line); text lines overlapping scene cuts will be penalized.

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