cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/43980617

And are translations always done based on the native language or do they translate from e.g. the English subtitle to another language? Asking because this definitely feels like something they would skimp out on if they could.

  • Yermaw@lemm.ee
    11·
    3 days ago

    Subtitles on dubbed stuff is weird. The English voice over and the English subtitles are very different from eachother, and I assume what they’re translating from is a 3rd different thing altogether.

      • jacksilver@lemmy.world
        4·
        3 days ago

        Just to expand on this.

        • Dubs are trying to make the audio align with the scene and mouthing of the actors. So youll get a lot of adjustments focusing on pacing.
        • Subs are trying to capture the meaning of the original audio as closely as they can (while making it readable).

        Because of this subtitles and dubs don’t usually align perfectly and will have somewhat conflicting content.

    • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      3·
      3 days ago

      To be clear, Hundreds of Beavers has subtitles in it’s original language (English) and it’s still completely fucking wrong. There’s less than 5 minutes of dialogue in the whole film, and it’s all wrong.