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abhi
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What should be the subtitle for equation that are being dictated

Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:17 pm

Hello everyone,
Actually I'm in midst of a dilemma, I have a video of a programmer talking about programming.
Now there comes a time when he starts writing and dictating an equation, so what should be the subtitle? of this.
the "exact equation" or the "diction"? For example if he dictates, "x is equal to y " or "x is greater than y",

So the subtitle could be A) "x is equal to y " or "x is greater than y"
or B) "x = y" or "x > y"

Any help in this regard will be appreciated!

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Re: What should be the subtitle for equation that are being dictated

Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:08 pm

Nice one...

Subtitles should be clear and easily readable and understandable for everybody.

I think pretty much most people understand the "=" symbol. Maybe the same for ">". So for those to examples it wouldn't matter too much (although I think words look ' nicer', the same like "Here are two examples" looks nicer than "Here are 2 examples").

But what about more 'advanced' symbols, like infinity (∞), similarity (~), identical (≡), difference (∆), etc.? I think for those you would definitely be better off with writing them in words.

Also, subtitles have limited available time and space.

So here is a problem: what about if there is not enough time or space to use words? Or complex stuff like ∑ xᵢ = x1 + x2 + ... + xn ? Try to write that in words, maybe within two seconds and 40 characters. And would it be more clear, or less clear?

As subtitler you would have to consider a bunch of things (readability, CPS-ratio, line length, etc. - see above). But also, who is your audience? I would say six year old kids will not watch a video about programming (although some six year old kids are better in programming than a lot of adults). Or is it made for a bunch of super intelligent and highly educated Einsteins? I think Einstein would understand the symbol for infinity ;-)

I think the bottom-line is that there is no right or wrong, the subtitler should consider all these things and decide what is best.
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Re: What should be the subtitle for equation that are being dictated

Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:14 pm

That was helpful, yes time and space really matters.

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Re: What should be the subtitle for equation that are being dictated

Wed Nov 22, 2017 10:26 pm

That was helpful, yes time and space really matters.
I'm glad it was.
And yes, subtitles are like real life: time and space really matters.
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Re: What should be the subtitle for equation that are being dictated

Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:18 am

Hi, If the guy is writing the equations on a blackboard, fully visible to the viewer and mouths (says/explains) what he writes, it might be advisable to not repeat symbols in the translation because what is on the blackboard is what really matters.
At least, that's my two cents worth.
Oh, when I was 15 or so, and infinity was sorta explained, I tried to understand it and felt my brain slowly cook.

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Re: What should be the subtitle for equation that are being dictated

Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:40 am

Oh, when I was 15 or so, and infinity was sorta explained, I tried to understand it and felt my brain slowly cook.
And this is how subtitlers are born :)
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