Screen Translation

Subject area
Humanistic Studies;

Professional Profile
The objective of the course is to train translators who will specialize in fields pertaining to screen translation: experts in the translation and localization of audiovisual works especially focusing on dubbing and subtitling for TV, cinema and in business. The course is aimed at offering specific training for the development of innovative applications of audiovisual translation, such as the translation of videogames, applications in portable technology, and subtitling for the stage. The Masters course will focus on many forms of audiovisional translation that are still untapped resources in Italy, such as audiodescription (for the visually impaired) and respeaking (real time subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing). In addition to technical translator training, the course provides a general overview of the dubbing and subtitling industry across Europe, the existing legislation as far as multilingual productions are concerned, as well as analytical methodological tools for those wishing to enter the field of research.

Participant Number

Min. 20

Max. 30

Length
One-year course

Credits
62

Language
Italian;English;

Faculty of previous degrees required
A three year degree in any area of the Humanities.

Language knowledge
A strong command of Italian and English.

Other requirements
The knowledge of a third language and experience in the field of translation and, in particular, in the field of multimedia translation are considered preferential criteria for candidates.

Selection criteria
Candidates will be selected on the strength of their CVs followed by a 15 minute interview in English. In the event that candidate registration exceeds 150 persons, the oral interview in English will be replaced by a written examination in English.

Academic director
Prof. Delia Chiaro

Branch
Lessons will be held at the Department SITLEC University of Bologna at Forlì - Apartment 15, Corso Diaz, 64 – 47100 Forlì – and at the School of Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators, University of Bologna at Forlì – Corso della Repubblica, 136 - 47100 Forlì.

Teaching plan

• Dubbing: Theory and markets;
• Film language;
• Dialogue analysis and techniques of creative writing;
• Language of television;
• Adaptation and applied technology;
• Translation for the stage;
• Subtitling;
• Accessibility
• Critical analysis of translation and dubbing;
• Translation, localization and the Web (audiovisual translation for videogames and business);
• Comic book translation
• Translation of advertisements

Stage
An in company300-hour work experience/internship with either a professional association or cultural organizzation is mandatory– 12 CFU.

Final examination
The final exam will consist of a written test or audiovisual production assignment in relation to one or more of the areas studied during the course. It will possible to prepare this in cooperation with the company or agency where the internship is held. The student’s final written or audiovisual work will be followed by an oral presentation and discussion in front of a board of examiners – 2 CFU.