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| + | At least the following errors should be fixed: | ||
| + | * The out-cue is within 12 frames after the shot change | ||
| + | * The out-cue is on the shot change respect the two-frame gap | ||
| ==== Character limitation ==== | ==== Character limitation ==== | ||
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| ==== Ellipses ==== | ==== Ellipses ==== | ||
| - | Use the smart character U + 2026 […] instead of three dots. \\ | + | |
| + | Use the smart character U + 2026 […] instead of three dots.\\ | ||
| Use an ellipsis when dialogue trails off or to indicate long pauses.\\ | Use an ellipsis when dialogue trails off or to indicate long pauses.\\ | ||
| -I thought you were going to…\\ | -I thought you were going to…\\ | ||
| -What did you say?\\ | -What did you say?\\ | ||
| - | I doubt… you'll like it.// | + | I doubt… you'll like it.\\ |
| Use an ellipsis to indicate that a subtitle starts mid-sentence:\\ | Use an ellipsis to indicate that a subtitle starts mid-sentence:\\ | ||
| - | …more time to do this. | + | …more time to do this.\\ |
| Use an ellipsis when a sound cue or false narrative is inserted in a sentence split into two subtitles:\\ | Use an ellipsis when a sound cue or false narrative is inserted in a sentence split into two subtitles:\\ | ||
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| Use hyphens to indicate two speakers within a subtitle or two sound cues originating from different sources: | Use hyphens to indicate two speakers within a subtitle or two sound cues originating from different sources: | ||
| - | -Hello, my name is Andy. | + | -Hello, my name is Andy.\\ |
| - | -Nice to meet you. | + | -Nice to meet you.\\ |
| + | -[thunderclap]\\ | ||
| + | -[screaming]\\ | ||
| - | -[thunderclap] | + | ==== Italics ==== |
| - | -[screaming] | + | |
| - | |||
| - | ==== Italics ==== | ||
| Do not use italics when the speaker is within the same reality that we are seeing, for example, in a different room of the house or a different part of the building, behind a closed door, etc.\\ | Do not use italics when the speaker is within the same reality that we are seeing, for example, in a different room of the house or a different part of the building, behind a closed door, etc.\\ | ||
| Use italics for:\\ | Use italics for:\\ | ||
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| ==== Numbers ==== | ==== Numbers ==== | ||
| - | Numbers above ten should be written numerically, except at the beginning of a subtitle: | + | Numbers above ten should be written numerically, except at the beginning of a subtitle:\\ |
| - | You owe me 50 quid. | + | You owe me 50 quid.\\ |
| - | Fifty, I said. | + | Fifty, I said.\\ |
| ==== Punctuation ==== | ==== Punctuation ==== | ||
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| Avoid using semicolons (;) and ampersands (&).\\ | Avoid using semicolons (;) and ampersands (&).\\ | ||
| Exceptions: When part of a brand name.\\ | Exceptions: When part of a brand name.\\ | ||
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| {{ :info:se25.png?nolink |}} | {{ :info:se25.png?nolink |}} | ||
| - | ==== 1. Line breaks ==== | + | ==== Line breaks ==== |
| Line-breaks should follow Netflix specs. Syntactic units should never be split:\\ | Line-breaks should follow Netflix specs. Syntactic units should never be split:\\ | ||
| **The line should be broken:**\\ | **The line should be broken:**\\ | ||
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| Here’s a list of prepositions:\\ | Here’s a list of prepositions:\\ | ||
| - | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preposition#:~:text=Prepositions%20often%20describe%20the%20position,be%20used%20to%20end%20sentences. | + | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preposition#:~:text=Prepositions%20often%20describe%20the%20position,be%20used%20to%20end%20sentences.\\ |
| Phrasal verbs should not be split up:\\ | Phrasal verbs should not be split up:\\ | ||
| - | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrasal_verb | + | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrasal_verb\\ |
| Object pronouns should not be split from the verb:\\ | Object pronouns should not be split from the verb:\\ | ||
| - | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_pronoun | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_pronoun\\ |
| Adjectives and their noun should not be split:\\ | Adjectives and their noun should not be split:\\ | ||
| - | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective\\ |
| Possessive pronouns should not be split from their nouns:\\ | Possessive pronouns should not be split from their nouns:\\ | ||
| - | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possessive_determiner | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possessive_determiner\\ |
| - | Other syntactic units that should not be split: **negative particle from its verb, participle from its verb, and adverb from the verb it modifies.** | + | Other syntactic units that should not be split: **negative particle from its verb, participle from its verb, and adverb from the verb it modifies.**\\ |
| ==== Transcription tips ==== | ==== Transcription tips ==== | ||
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| ===== Review ===== | ===== Review ===== | ||
| - | The Reviewer should: | + | |
| - | ● Watch the whole film with subtitles | + | The Reviewer should:\\ |
| - | ● Correct timing | + | ● Watch the whole film with subtitles\\ |
| - | ● Correct spelling | + | ● Correct timing\\ |
| - | ● Check that translation is complete against audio –correct omissions, mistranslations, etc. | + | ● Correct spelling\\ |
| - | ● Run Netflix Quality Check and resolve warnings | + | ● Check that translation is complete against audio –correct omissions, mistranslations, etc.\\ |
| - | ● Check the translator's credits | + | ● Run Netflix Quality Check and resolve warnings\\ |
| + | ● Check the translator's credits\\ | ||
| ===== Quality Check ===== | ===== Quality Check ===== | ||
| Please run Netflix quality check and resolve the errors before delivery on every step (after translation, after SDH, after review).\\ | Please run Netflix quality check and resolve the errors before delivery on every step (after translation, after SDH, after review).\\ | ||
| - | Tools > Netflix quality check | + | Tools > Netflix quality check\\ |
| {{ :info:se30.png?nolink |}} | {{ :info:se30.png?nolink |}} | ||
| ==== Netflix SHD guidelines ==== | ==== Netflix SHD guidelines ==== | ||
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| https://partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/217350977-English-Timed-Text-Style-Guide | https://partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/217350977-English-Timed-Text-Style-Guide | ||
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| ● Important sounds are captioned as sound cues to capture off-screen action, clarify onscreen action or complement dialogue and name tags are added if the speaker is difficult to identify.\\ | ● Important sounds are captioned as sound cues to capture off-screen action, clarify onscreen action or complement dialogue and name tags are added if the speaker is difficult to identify.\\ | ||
| ● Lyrics and sing-song boxes must be formatted in italics and include quaver notes (♪) at the beginning and end of each subtitle. They are formatted without any other end punctuation, except for question marks, exclamation marks or ellipses.\\ | ● Lyrics and sing-song boxes must be formatted in italics and include quaver notes (♪) at the beginning and end of each subtitle. They are formatted without any other end punctuation, except for question marks, exclamation marks or ellipses.\\ | ||
| - | ♪ Stay with me forever more\\ | + | ♪ <i>Stay with me forever more\\ |
| - | My living doll ♪\\ | + | My living doll</i> ♪\\ |
| IMPORTANT: Even if lines of song are interrupted by dialogue a closing quaver note is used only when the song actually ends. Example:\\ | IMPORTANT: Even if lines of song are interrupted by dialogue a closing quaver note is used only when the song actually ends. Example:\\ | ||
| - | Box 1: One line: ♪ You're a dolly\\ | + | Box 1: One line: |
| - | Box 2: I really like this song.\\ | + | ♪ <i>You're a dolly</i>\\ |
| - | Box 3: ♪ You’re so cute and lovely\\ | + | Box 2: |
| - | Dearest little doll ♪\\ | + | I really like this song.\\ |
| + | Box 3: | ||
| + | ♪ <i>You’re so cute and lovely\\ | ||
| + | Dearest little doll</i> ♪\\ | ||
| - | ● Interruption of songs should follow the standard use of an ellipsis. For example: ♪ Happy birthday to… ♪ | + | ● Interruption of songs should follow the standard use of an ellipsis. For example: ♪ <i>Happy birthday to…</i> ♪ |
| ==== Sound Cues ==== | ==== Sound Cues ==== | ||
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| ==== Music Cues ==== | ==== Music Cues ==== | ||
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| 1. Onscreen music:\\ | 1. Onscreen music:\\ | ||
| ● Identify or describe all on-screen music (that is, music that characters can interact with).\\ | ● Identify or describe all on-screen music (that is, music that characters can interact with).\\ | ||
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| ==== Musical Sound Cues ==== | ==== Musical Sound Cues ==== | ||
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| ● If a song cannot be identified or the piece is generic, musical sound cues should be used. | ● If a song cannot be identified or the piece is generic, musical sound cues should be used. | ||
| ==== Song Titles ==== | ==== Song Titles ==== | ||
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| ● If the music is heard in the reality of the scene, identify the source as necessary.\\ | ● If the music is heard in the reality of the scene, identify the source as necessary.\\ | ||
| ["Coming Back to Life" playing on radio]\\ | ["Coming Back to Life" playing on radio]\\ | ||
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| ● The artist's name is not always included in a music cue. We must determine if it is relevant to include or not. It is usually included when it is unexpected or when it is part of a joke or to emphasize the context of the music choice.\\ | ● The artist's name is not always included in a music cue. We must determine if it is relevant to include or not. It is usually included when it is unexpected or when it is part of a joke or to emphasize the context of the music choice.\\ | ||
| - | ==== Non-verbal Expressions ==== | + | ==== Non-verbal Expressions ==== |
| ● When a character's mouth moves but they are not speaking actual dialogue and it is not obvious from the action what is happening, ensure that a sound cue or non-verbal expression is inserted so that the viewer does not think dialogue has been excluded.\\ | ● When a character's mouth moves but they are not speaking actual dialogue and it is not obvious from the action what is happening, ensure that a sound cue or non-verbal expression is inserted so that the viewer does not think dialogue has been excluded.\\ | ||
| ● You can use either a sound cue [sushing] or a non-verbal expression such as "Shh" to represent the non-verbal dialogue.\\ | ● You can use either a sound cue [sushing] or a non-verbal expression such as "Shh" to represent the non-verbal dialogue.\\ | ||
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| ==== Name Tags with Manner-of-speech Cues ==== | ==== Name Tags with Manner-of-speech Cues ==== | ||
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| If it is necessary to indicate how dialogue is said when using a name tag, separate the name tag from the sound cue.\\ | If it is necessary to indicate how dialogue is said when using a name tag, separate the name tag from the sound cue.\\ | ||
| - [John whispering] Where are you? | - [John whispering] Where are you? | ||
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| + | ==== Translator's signature ==== | ||
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| + | If you did the translation, please add a subtitle in the end:\\ | ||
| + | Translated by [Name]\\ | ||
| + | in your respected language. Please find Translator's credit [[https://wiki.alchemytranslations.com/doku.php?id=info:translator_credit|here]]. E.g.\\ | ||
| + | {{ :info:signature_end.png?nolink |}} | ||
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| + | you can use pen name at the end of file. | ||
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