This service is for individuals, businesses, media corporations and educational institutions with video content requiring subtitles in English.
I also support language and access service providers with subtitling services on a freelance basis.
What is pre-recorded subtitling?
Pre-recorded subtitles (known as captions in the USA) make your content’s audio accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing, speak a different language or watching it in public.
Adding subtitles involves four key steps.
- Creating time codes so your subtitles appear at the right time.
- Turning your audio into text. This may involve a translation or adding sound labels for SDH.
- Proofreading your subtitles for quality and accuracy.
- Burning your subtitles onto the video.
Want to learn how to subtitle? I design and deliver bespoke training for subtitling. Please visit the Training page for more information.
Services
Intralingual Subtitles
Same-language subtitles. Subtitles in English for your English language video.
Interlingual Subtitles
Subtitles translated.
English subtitles for your Spanish language video.
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
SDH including extra information to convey sound.
Why work with me?
Some content I’ve worked on
The result
I was hired to deliver Spanish to English subtitles for a client presenting their research at a virtual conference. The presentation was well received by the English-speaking audience and my client was invited to collaborate on a new project off the back of its success.
How it works
Book me for projects of all sizes, from one-off videos to large-scale commissions or ongoing retainers. I’m often available for quick turnaround projects, get in touch to discuss my availability.
I work with professional subtitling software Ooona and WinCaps.
- Send me an email to tell me about your project.
- We’ll arrange a call to discuss your requirements in more detail.
- I’ll send over a proposal including price and timeframe.
- We’ll both sign a contract. For a one-off project, you’ll pay a deposit, or we’ll agree on a monthly retainer.
- I’ll watch or listen to your content and do industry research before I start subtitling.
- You’ll get regular updates from me on how the work is going.
- My availability to discuss comments and changes.
Pricing
The cost of subtitling depends on the type of subtitling and the total number of minutes in the source video. The time and level of skill it takes to create subtitles vary for timed English to English subtitles, timed Spanish to English subtitles, SDH, or translation only. There is a minimum project fee of £40.
You’ll get
- Background research into your industry, relevant terminology and your target audience.
- Timed, formatted subtitles.
- A choice between a finished video with subtitles burned in or a subtitle file in the format you need.
- Optional round of edits if required.
Share your video content with an ever-expanding audience.