Creating access to information through subtitles, captions, and localization
Learn moreAt Amara, our mission is to create access to online video content. There is a lot of content out there, but access to that content is not a given. Captions and translated subtitles for online video create access for many people who can not hear or understand the language of the video. Why is video … Continue reading Global Accessibility Awareness Day
You might have noticed short strings of letters next to subtitle languages when selecting subtitles to play with a video. These short strings-- like en, es, ru, fr, zh-cn, and others-- are language codes. Language codes allow the files to be read, labeled, and organized as the correct language by online video players. Why do … Continue reading What are language codes?
We are proud to announce that Amara added a new language available for subtitling: Tamazight! Now Amara users like you can add subtitles in Tamazight to videos. Select it from the dropdown menu and then enter the Amara Subtitle Editor to start subtitles. Search "Tamazight" or the language code "zgh" to find it quickly in … Continue reading New to Amara: Tamazight!
Why can't everyone just make perfect subtitles the first time that they try? Why should you learn how to review subtitles? Collaboration is an essential tool in quality assurance. There is a reason that the saying "two heads are better than one" has been translated into so many languages. It is because we are more … Continue reading Why Do We Review Subtitles?
What does it mean to translate subtitles? How do you know if you have done a good job? What are the best practices for new translators? Preserve Meaning The most important task in any translation work is to preserve meaning from one language to another. Direct translation or "word-for-word" translation doesn't always work, which can … Continue reading Tips to Translate Subtitles in High Quality
Transcription is the process of getting spoken or signed language onto paper. Transcription works within one language, taking spoken words or signs and transcribing them into written script. If you create subtitles in the same language as a video, you're a transcriptionist! Transcription is important because it creates access to videos, provides a reference for … Continue reading What is Transcription?
Localization is the process of adapting language to a local culture's norms and expectations. Languages are not bound by national borders. And languages vary from region to region, dialect to dialect, and accent to accent. Differences in vocabulary, spelling, and cultural references are all important to local audiences. For instance, different dialects of German are … Continue reading What is Localization?
