A typical subtitling project from A–Z

Subtitling video generally involves a recurring set of steps. The list below walks you through a complete example workflow managed by a project manager using mainly manual tools and forms. This provides a good way of explaining the general steps, most of which are also involved when the project relies on automation/integration/APIs. 

Creating the project

Under Projects, using the advanced or simple form, a project manager creates a new project, typically specifying:

• Source language
• Target language(s)
  • This is also the time to select a "First" language, often English
  • This language will be used to create the timed template which facilitates translation into the other languages
• Number of parts/episodes
  • And any relevant individual specifications, such as running time, part name, etc
• Project deadline
  • When is the whole project due

Besides this data, there are numerous other fields that can be used to provide additional information. 

Applying a joblist template

Once the project is in place, a joblist template is selected and applied to the project, creating the necessary jobs that need to be done in order to complete the project.