Forum: Subtitling
Topic: Ask me anything about subtitling
Poster: Max Deryagin
Post title: -
[quote]Liliane Tambasco wrote:
Hi Max
I just wrote UAB requesting further info.
Thanks for the tip and for answering so promptly.
I'm looking for some advanced-training in subtitling, and after talking to GoSub, I thought it could fit the bill. So, I'm trying to get opinions from people who have done it or, at least, know more about the subject.
Do you know which subtitle editors GoSub covers? If you're trained in EZTitles or Spot (like SWW), can you apply the knowledge to other editors, for instance, open source subtitle editors? [/quote]
Whether or not you'll be able to apply the knowledge to other editors depends on what it is exactly that you'll be taught. If they simply give you mechanical instructions as to what button does what in this or that program, then no, not really. On the other hand, if they teach you the fundamental principles of subtitling at an advanced level and show you how to apply them in these particular tools, then yes — with some effort you'll be able to transfer that knowledge to any subtitling tool.
That said, in my opinion EZTitles has richer functionality, so moving from it to freeware will be harder (and more frustrating) — the nice discrete audio graph won't be there, many automation/customization features won't be there, some quality-of-life niceties won't be there, etc. Of these two, Spot is closer to freeware editors in look and feel.