International Translation Day 2019 – Free Thank You Cards!
This International Translation Day, we’d like to help everyone thank the translators in their lives by offering free downloadable thank you cards for use on social media.
Category: Accessibility and Captioning
Subtitles vs. Captions: What’s the Difference?
There is some debate online about what to call those little words at the bottom of your video. Some people call them subtitles, and some people call them captions. If you want to know why, then you’re reading the right article.
A History of Subtitles
In the scope of human history, subtitling is a relatively new form of writing. From chiseled tablets to movable type, the intention of written language has always been to capture and communicate language. And the way we choose to communicate speaks to who we are as a civilization: translated subtitles are a mark of an…
Video Talk: Mary L. Gray Speaks About Amara On Demand and “Ghost Work”
Since the publication of Mary L. Gray and Siddharth Suri’s book “Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass,” readers from around the world have been able to learn more about Amara On Demand. Now learn even more through this video talk.
Meet the Amararians | Jocelyn Chan: Reflections of My Internship Experience
The time I spent with Amara in the summer and fall of 2018 as a Marketing Intern has greatly inspired me in terms of movement toward improving equal access to knowledge. I didn’t picture myself interning at a nonprofit when looking for internship opportunities, but Amara opened another door for me! During my undergraduate program,…
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What Subtitle File Format Should I Use?
We’ve compiled our recommendations for the best subtitle file formats to use based on your needs below, along with some great tips that will save time and prevent headaches.
International Translation Day Videos
Yesterday, September 30th, was International Translation Day – a day to celebrate the importance of translation in our lives, and the translators who make that work possible! In celebration of #InternationalTranslationDay, we collected stories from our staff about translated videos that had a significant impact on their lives and understanding of translation. We posted them…