Captions are very useful for the hard of hearing, and they’re also increasingly popular for digital ads and social media videos, as many people watch these with their sound off.ĭubbing consists of replacing the original audio dialogue with a translated version that is lip-synched and mixed with the soundtrack. The difference between them is, captions are in the language of the video, and subtitles are translations for those who don’t speak the original language.

What is the difference between subtitling, captioning, dubbing and audiovisual translation?īoth subtitling and captioning are text versions of the spoken media content (television, movie, presentation, etc.).

To demystify the process for our clients and for aspiring subtitlers, we asked OXO’s Subtitling Lead, José Torres, all our questions about the technical aspects of audiovisual translation. Subtitling is a field of translation that has a lot of specific terminology, tools and technical requirements around it. JanuAsk the Expert: Everything You Need to Know About Subtitling

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