Forum: Subtitling
Topic: Duration / Spotting of subtitles
Poster: Sylvano
Post title: basics of subtitling
If the person starts speaking just a few frames (up to a second, say) before shot change (even in the case of an actual scene change), you have to wait for next shot to display your subtitle.
Otherwise, it should appear right when the person speaks and disappear at shot change.
We've all been taught (well, should have been) not to jump shot changes, but also that it's OK to do so when you can't do otherwise. Readability stays the priority. In that case, the rule is that your subtitle has to be perfectly balanced on both sides, over your shot change.
As far as long sentences are concerned, indeed, you should split into several subtitles. But in the case of hesitations or even unfinished sentences, you always have the possibility of NO subtitles. Depends on the importance of what is (half-)said, but it's always a possibility, which usually proves natural and comfortable for the viewers.
Topic: Duration / Spotting of subtitles
Poster: Sylvano
Post title: basics of subtitling
If the person starts speaking just a few frames (up to a second, say) before shot change (even in the case of an actual scene change), you have to wait for next shot to display your subtitle.
Otherwise, it should appear right when the person speaks and disappear at shot change.
We've all been taught (well, should have been) not to jump shot changes, but also that it's OK to do so when you can't do otherwise. Readability stays the priority. In that case, the rule is that your subtitle has to be perfectly balanced on both sides, over your shot change.
As far as long sentences are concerned, indeed, you should split into several subtitles. But in the case of hesitations or even unfinished sentences, you always have the possibility of NO subtitles. Depends on the importance of what is (half-)said, but it's always a possibility, which usually proves natural and comfortable for the viewers.