The whole point of being a translator is not to do word for word. To find an equivalent formula and to concentrate on the meaning. Idiomatic expressions are a perfect example of this. They bring a poetic dimension to everyday life and are very much influenced by the habits and customs of the people who […]
As we all know humour is a Universal phenomenon, present in all cultures, languages and civilizations, we find it in jokes, funny story, word of wit, word play, etc… Its main purpose is to distract and make people laugh by emphasizing comic or ridicule in everyday life. There are many humorous genres like black humour, […]
It’s amazing how many languages there are in the world. We take communication for granted, but simply move in any direction for a few hundred miles and how people speak to other changes dramatically. Both in terms of language spoken and even in terms of voice pitch and other elements which make up speech. We […]
You may not know about this, but Harry Potter’s wizards and witches school doesn’t have the same name in English and in French. Indeed, Hogwarts became Poudlard in the French version of the saga. French traducer Jean-François Ménard chose to translate it because he wanted French readers to get the same impression as English readers. […]
Dubbing is so much more than translating word-for-word the original dialogue from a video, a movie or a tv show. It is a complex and long process. The first obstacle appears during the translation of the text. The translators have to make sure they understand the culture and the habits of the people for whom […]
Maybe you are a voice over artist or a musician and maybe you have wondered if you could record yourself. However perhaps you didn’t think of everything. Here is a list of advantages to record in a professional studio. Equipment:Even though you have your own studio with a good recording equipment as a microphone and […]
You likely have seen people flying or unrealistic landscapes or even fantastic creatures in a video. But have you ever wondered how these scenes were made? All of this high-tech fakery is possible thanks to a process called chroma key, most commonly known as green screen due to its color. This process allows technicians to […]
Is this the first time you need to speak into a mic? Or maybe you are stressed because you have an audition? Don’t worry. Here are some tips to help you in this new adventure. First of all, you can do a soundcheck. The volume has to be properly adjusted and make sure to verify […]
The sound in Movies, TV, video games and Radio plays are often embellished thanks to sound effects. For instance when a door slam in a video, you will hear the corresponding sound. But have you ever wondered how these sounds were made? There are two types of sound effects: on the one hand, real sounds, […]
There are different categories of subtitles used, regardless of the language , here are the most prominent : Hearing Impaired subtitles are intended for people who are hearing impaired (people who are partially or totally deaf), providing information about music, environmental sounds and off-screen speakers (for example when a doorbell rings or a gunshot is […]