captioning software
The various software to create captions and subtitles in a file that is merged with the actual footage, such as Telestream and MovieCaptioners.
digital
Subtitlers can work intralingually, within the same language, or interlingually, across languages. Intralingual subtitlers create the subtitles for hearing-impaired viewers, whereas interlingual subtitlers create the subtitles for movies or television programmes in a different language to the one heard in the audiovisual production. They both ensure that the captions and subtitles are synchronised with the sound, images and dialogue of the audiovisual work.
Competences and skills
24 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceSector-specific
2 competencescomputer equipment
The offered computers, computer peripheral equipment and software products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
digital
ICT software specifications
The characteristics, use and operations of various software products such as computer programmes and application software.
digital
Cross-sector
3 competencesgrammar
The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
multimedia systems
The methods, procedures and techniques pertaining to the operation of multimedia systems, usually a combination of software and hardware, presenting various types of media such as video and audio.
digital
spelling
The rules concerning the way words are spelled.
Essential skills and competences 6 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencescondense information
Summarise the original information without losing the original message and find economic ways of communicating the same.
describe scenes
Watch scenes closely in order to comprehend their essence and describe the spatial element, the sounds, and the dialogue.
Sector-specific
1 competencetranscribe dialogues
Transcribe dialogues accurately and quickly.
Cross-sector
3 competencesapply grammar and spelling rules
Apply the rules of spelling and grammar and ensure consistency throughout texts.
consult information sources
Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.
translate foreign language
Translate words, sentences, and concepts from a foreign language into your mother tongue or another foreign language.
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesaudiovisual products
The different types of audiovisual products and their requirements, such as documentaries, low budget movies, television series, records, CDs, and others.
speech recognition
The development in the computing field where voice can be recognised by machines and present the results of the spoken fragment or command.
digital
Cross-sector
3 competenceshearing disability
Impairment of the ability to discern and process sounds naturally.
linguistics
The scientific study of language and its three aspects, language form, language meaning, and language in context.
transcription methods
The methods to quickly transcribe spoken language into text, such as stenography.
Optional skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencetranslate soundtrack
Listen closely to the soundtrack in order to translate the lyrics and understand the rhythm in order to create subtitles that represent the original gist of the music.
Sector-specific
5 competencesadapt to type of media
Adapt to different types of media such as television, movies, commercials, and others. Adapt work to type of media, scale of production, budget, genres within type of media, and others.
create subtitles
Create and write captions that transcribe the dialogue on television or cinema screens in another language, making sure they are synchronised with the dialogue.
make surtitles
Translate lyrics for opera or theatre in order to accurately reflect in other languages the meaning and nuances of the artistic libretto.
perform video editing
Rearrange and edit video footage in the course of the post-production process. Edit the footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as colour correction and effects, speed effects, and audio enhancing.
digital
type at speed
Type texts accurately at a high speed.
Cross-sector
1 competenceuse word processing software
Use computer software applications for composition, editing, formatting, and printing of any sort of written material.
digital