by Ombeni Mtanga<\/p>\n
There is always diversity in how we approach things\u2013as there is in how we pursue the same thing. For me, I began engaging in audiovisual translation in a way that was never planned.<\/span><\/p>\n I am not a fan of movies or drama. As I am writing this, I have only managed to watch one series: Banshee<\/em>. But I read five books per year.<\/span><\/p>\n However, one day I was watching a video of Dr. Myles Munroe. He was delivering a 2014 yearend speech at his ministry in The Bahamas. That day something clicked my mind and I started watching from another perspective. I started thinking of those who are not familiar with the language in the video.<\/span><\/p>\n And before this video, I had rejected two tasks from clients who wanted me to help them with Swahili subtitling. What a coincidence! The rejections were coupled with self-reflection: Can\u2019t I learn subtitling and start offering this service? When will I stop rejecting subtitling projects?<\/span><\/p>\n I had an excuse\u2013 I couldn\u2019t afford to pay for a subtitling course on Udemy or LinkedIn Learning. And I didn\u2019t have the time either. Later on, I came to realize that it was more costly to reject the work than to pay the course fees.<\/span><\/p>\n So, the first thing that came to mind was to find YouTube tutorials on subtitling basics. Thanks to this platform, I found helpful tutorials that walked me through the steps to master subtitling. I devoted my time to learn, and of course, I really enjoyed the lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n I learned how to use different software for subtitling. I understood how they work. I liked Subtitle Edit, and I am still using it. <\/span>I have completed multiple subtitling projects with it. It is a great software available for free.<\/span><\/p>\n After that, I tested myself by subtitling that 14-minute speech into Swahili. At first, it was not perfect, but I was super excited to see my subtitles on the screen. I had no idea what it feels like to work on something you learned on your own. I did it!<\/span><\/p>\n English is my second language. So, it was sometimes challenging to get exact utterances. <\/span>I wondered how I could overcome this. <\/span>Transcription software came to mind. I downloaded Descript to help transcribe words or phrases I didn\u2019t hear well. Software like this helps a lot in audiovisual translation. It can help save time and improve the quality of the work.<\/span><\/p>\n Today, I consider myself a subtitling artist who can offer quality work, and I am happy to do it. It\u2019s thanks to YouTube tutorials, the Dr. Munroe video and the clients who made me develop an interest in learning and providing audiovisual translation.<\/span><\/p>\n Should you need Swahili subtitles, please do not hesitate to reach out. I\u2019d be happy to help. <\/span>Asante. Thank you. Happy subtitling to all subtitlers.<\/span><\/p>\n by Ombeni Mtanga There is always diversity in how we approach things\u2013as there is in how we pursue the same thing. For me, I began engaging in audiovisual translation in a way that was never planned. I am not a fan of movies or drama. 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\nOmbeni Mtanga<\/a> is a full-time freelance <\/span>English <\/span>linguist <\/span>and <\/span>English<>Swahili <\/span>certified <\/span>translator <\/span>based in <\/span>Dar es Salaam, <\/span>Tanzania. <\/span>Contact: <\/span>ombeniaaron@gmail.com<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"