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Editing documentary in a language I don’t know
Hey guys,
There’s a chance that I’ll be editing a 50-60 minute documentary that’s in a foreign language that I don’t know. I believe getting a transcriber is an option (and obviously crucial) but I want to hear if anyone else has experience in working with footage in a language they can’t speak.
Thanks
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Have all of the dialog transcribed with timecode. Then have it all translated with the matching timecode. Some services do both at the same time. That will become your references for rough cutting. Then bring in a translator to help you fine tune the edits and to verify the clarity of the message the film is trying to get across.
Have fun. It’s a mind bending experience.
Bars & Tone
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Exactly what he said. I’ve done a few that had foreign subjects, including one on the diamond trade in Liberia. Have transcripts with timecode made (have the timecode appear frequently), do a “rough guess” based on that, and then when you are near to completion, have a translater sit next to you.
Shane
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Sounds good. Thanks guys.
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