The Subtitling Academy

Course Title
Tamil to English Film/TV Subtitling

The first course offered by Subemy is a face-to-face course, focusing on inter-lingual subtitling from Tamil to English, aiming to create subtitling professionals for the Tamil film and TV Industry.

You will be introduced to the world of subtitling and its professional, linguistic and technical components through classroom sessions, group discussions, technical practices and industry-related learner experiences.  

Course Description

The ‘Tamil to English Film/TV Subtitling’ course aims to impart the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to function as quality subtitlers in Tamil entertainment industry. This subtitling course will help you

- Know about various types of subtitling and the challenges and possibilities.
- Meet with professional teams you will work with and know more about the stages of the workflow and skills needed for effective subtitling
- Understand the need for linguistic modifications and develop strategies for various genres such as humour, songs, as well as for regular and other dialects of the language
- Learn subtitling terminologies and standards in subtitling and apply this learning in a continuous technical practice using
Spot, a professional subtitling software
- Reflect upon personal qualities and attitudes to cope with the challenges
Course Duration : Four weeks, 30 hours /week
Course Location : Chennai, India
Course Fee : INR 25,000/-
Admission Criteria : Clearing an Entry test 
Course Start Date : Oct 24th 2016
Course Completed on : Nov 24th 2016

Course Outcomes
- Producing subtitles including both timing and translation components for video files from various genres in movies and TV productions
- Gaining knowledge about subtitling through theory sessions and learner experiences such as interacting with subtitlers around the world as well as other members of the Film/TV industry whose work directly impacts subtitling
- Understanding one’s own personal strengths in subtitling and being better prepared to take up real-life projects

Who should Apply?
Those who have a passion for subtitling and meet the following prerequisites
- Basic skills in reading and understanding Tamil
- Advanced skills in reading, writing and translating into English
- Basic typing skills and ability to learn and use computer software

How to Apply?
Download the
Application document by clicking the button below.
Fill in your details and email the same to
contact@subemy.com

We will get back to you regarding the Entry Test and other procedures.