【3月12日】Jorge Díaz-Cintas：The fundamentals of subtitling in the new era and more

Audiovisual productions have become the quintessential means of communication in the 21st century and, in the era of globalisation, their translation is imperative in order to foster exchanges across languages and cultures. Interest in subtitling has been growing steadily and exponentially in the industry, academia and educational centres. In this seminar, I will offer an in-depth discussion of the core principles that characterise the practice of subtitling, paying special attention to the technical, linguistic, and cultural aspects of creating effective subtitles, including timing, segmentation, and readability.

Jorge Díaz Cintas is Professor of Translation and founding director of the Centre for Translation Studies (CenTraS) at University College London. He is the author of numerous articles, special issues and books on audiovisual translation, including Subtitling: Concepts and Practices (with Aline Remael, 2021). Jorge is a frequent speaker at international conferences and events, and has offered consultancy services to the European Parliament, European Commission, NATO, OOONA, Deluxe and Netflix, among others. He is the Chief Editor of the series New Trends in Translation Studies and the recipient of several international awards for invaluable services to the field of audiovisual translation.