Video captioning and subtitling are essential not only for media companies but also for any business that wants to use video as a communication medium. As your businesses start to produce more and more videos, it's critical for an organization to consider using a video captioning service to outsource your video captioning efforts. But how … Continue reading 6 Easy Steps to Choose a Video Closed Captioning Service in 2021
Volunteer Opportunities for Any Language!
People all around the world need access to online video through subtitles. Linguists of many skill levels are needed to create a more accessible media ecosystem.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
At 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
What are language codes?
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?
Why Do We Review Subtitles?
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?
Tips to Translate Subtitles in High Quality
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
What is Transcription?
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?