Translating Screenplays

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Topics: Software, tools & computing
Productivity tools
Translation project skills

Course summary
Availability:This training is available on-demand

Duration: 80 minutes.

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Language:English
Summary:Interested in translating screenplays? Maybe you've been approached by an author or even translated a few screenplays, but you want to make sure you're getting everything right. Come spend an hour with me as we talk about everything a translator needs to know about screenplays - from technology to poetry!
Description
In this hour we will cover all the information you need to get started translating screenplays. After I explain screenplay structure, formatting and time-saving software, I will show you how to be sensitive to dialog and collaborate effectively with the author to deliver results that will make both of you proud.
Target audience
* Freelancers who want to expand seamlessly into screenplay translation
Learning objectives
At the end of this hour you will have mastered:
* Basic screenplay structure and formatting
* Translating in Final Draft to save time and money
* Collaborating effectively with authors and colleagues on creative projects
Prerequisites
You do not have to own Final Draft to benefit from this webinar.
Program
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*Standard script formatting
* Verb tenses
* Number of pages
* Final Draft software as a time-saver
* How to "hear" character voices
* Asking for (and acting on) feedback from the author
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Price: 20.00 USD
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Created by
 Elizabeth Adams    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Elizabeth Adams is a generalist translator with a love for doing research and finding things out. Over the past 15 years, Elizabeth has honed her Internet search skills and picked up some really nifty tricks that make translating unfamiliar terms a much more rewarding experience.
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Translating Screenplays
Eric Schwartz
Eric Schwartz Identity Verified
Colombia
Spanish to English
Great webinarMar 3, 2016

Great webinar. Very well organized, just packed with information and fast-paced but presented in a clear and understandable way. She had obviously prepared very thoroughly beforehand.

 

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