SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association

"A six panel meme: 1) The Red Ranger from Power Rangers punches into the sky. Text says ""Flawless dialogue lists with cultural context"" 2) The Blue Ranger from Power Ranges holds both arms to the side with clenched fists. Text says ""Perfect Sync"" 3) The Black Ranger from Power Ranges punches into the sky. Text says ""Pro Eng template"" 4) The Yellow Ranger from Power Ranges reaches upwards. Text says ""Finely-crafted translation"" 5) The Pink Ranger holds her arm in a Karate chop. Text says ""Meticulous QC"" 6) A blast of light shines on Alpha 5 from the Power Rangers, a robot. Text says ""Kick-ass hooman subs"". The Subtle logo emanates from the blast of light."

#SubtleMemes #AVT #subtitling #translation

Importantly, you'll learn to apply these techniques with standard subtitling software – no special editing tools needed.

Monday 13 April 2026, 4 pm - 6 pm UK time
Online
FREE for Subtle members / £15 for non-members.

Register here: www.universe.com/events/subtl...

Using a case study of Clear Shadows (2022), you'll learn:

How to translate culturally specific visual and audio elements responsibly
How subtitle placement and design can match a film’s aesthetic
How to preserve the viewing patterns of the original audience

Promotional poster for a Subtle event titled “Enhanced Subtitling Practices Workshop” with Sara Ramos Pinto. The session is scheduled for 13 April 2026, from 4 to 6 pm UK time. The poster invites viewers to sign up via the link in the comments. The design features the Subtle logo at the top and an illustration of a red and grey film reel with tape at the bottom left. The background has a faint grid pattern.

Ever created a subtitle knowing vital info would be lost? Maybe a cultural reference or sound cue you can't explain?

On Monday 13 April, we'll be holding a workshop with Sara Ramos Pinto on the principles of Enhanced Subtitling.

Giana Stănculescu about Katarína Zubková (Pixelogic)

Roberta De Vita about Zuzanna Kalisiak (Iyuno)

Meredith Cannella and Nota Mouzaki about Robin Gyllemo (Plint)

Rachele Agnusdei about Gaia Broodoo (VSI London)

Graphic testimonial with the Subtle logo and the heading “My Favourite Project Manager.” Quote praising Katarína Zubková for being responsive, attentive to detail, and solving issues quickly, described as a beacon of kindness and professionalism. Attribution: Giana Stănculescu about Katarína Zubková (Pixelogic).

Graphic testimonial with the Subtle logo and the heading “My Favourite Project Manager.” Quote describing Zuzanna Kalisiak as an organized, reliable project manager who ensures clear communication and balances efficiency with empathy. Attribution: Roberta De Vita about Zuzanna Kalisiak (Iyuno).

Graphic testimonial with the Subtle logo and the heading “My Favourite Project Manager.” Quote praising Robin Gyllemo for friendliness, proactive support, clear communication, and genuine care for linguists, calling him an exceptional leader. Attribution: Meredith Cannella and Nota Mouzaki about Robin Gyllemo (Plint).

Graphic testimonial with the Subtle logo and the heading “My Favourite Project Manager.” Short quote describing Gaia Broodoo as professional, kind, and witty, with the author saying they love working with her. Attribution: Rachele Agnusdei about Gaia Broodoo (VSI London).

We’re happy to present the next part of #MyFavouriteProjectManager, our initiative to celebrate the best project managers at LSPs and end-client companies, which includes the following picks...

We can't wait to see you on Friday for what's set to be a brilliant event with lots of practically relevant research and discussions!

subcomm.co.uk/events/subco...

The event is sadly sold out, but if you didn't get a chance to register, don't fret! SubComm will be sharing recaps of the panels afterwards...

A graphic with a yellow background and purple text that says: "SubComm Symposium, AVT research for practice, Friday February 27th // 9:00 - 5:00 UK/Irish Time Online (Zoom), Registration is free"

Two days to go until the @subcomm.bsky.social Symposium!

Everyone who has signed up (all 200 of you!) should have now received email instructions on how to join...

We're delighted to present their names – and in the following weeks, we’ll be sharing what our members have to say about them. Stay tuned!

#MyFavouriteProjectManager

Earlier this month, we shared the list of our AVT Heroes of the Year 2025 with the winner of the My Favourite Project Manager survey, Katarína Zubková. But our members also voted for many other PMs they love to work with...

Subtle is all about building bridges within the AVT industry and appreciating different roles in the localisation process...

While subtitling "Parasite" into your language, how would you treat these inserts? Would you keep English visible as English, translate everything, or signal code-switching typographically or otherwise?

Let us know!

Take the following scene, for example, where a rich woman introduces her husband to their son's art therapist in English ("Jessica, this is Dong-Ik.")

Subtitling puzzle (25): Parasite - Subtle Association In “Parasite” (2019), a famous social satire/black comedy by Bong Joon Ho, Korean dialogue is mixed with performative English phrases, usually to signal status, education or aspiration. Take the follo...

It's time for another #SUBTLEpuzzle!

In "Parasite" (2019), a famous social satire/black comedy by Bong Joon Ho, Korean dialogue is mixed with performative English phrases, usually to signal status, education or aspiration.

subtle-subtitlers.org.uk/subtitling-p...

"We're pleased to see that in this year's EGA Hermes Award nominations, some vendors have named the linguists who made the series and films such a success. We're even more delighted to see that many of our members feature among these talented audiovisual translators, SDH and AD authors and dubbing adaptors! While it's a huge step in the right direction, it's a shame that not all vendors have shared this information. We hope that the remaining vendors take this step to give these linguists the recognition they deserve."

Find the full list of nominees at www.egassociation.org/nominees-2026

#TranslatorsInTheCredits #NameYourSubtitler #LoveYourSubtitler

Randy Thom on Subtitling #filmmaking #film #sounddesign YouTube video by Loc'd Ones

Randy Thom on storytelling through sound design and captioning 🎥

#LocdOnes #AVT #subtitling #localization #SoundDesign #accessibility #SDH

Find the full programme here: subcomm.co.uk/events/subco...

And get your free ticket here: events.humanitix.com/subcomm-symp...

The Subtle Symposium programme. Full details can be found here: https://subcomm.co.uk/events/subcomm-symposium-2026/

The Subtle Symposium programme. Full details can be found here: https://subcomm.co.uk/events/subcomm-symposium-2026/

The Subtle Symposium programme. Full details can be found here: https://subcomm.co.uk/events/subcomm-symposium-2026/

A QR code to sign up to the Subtle Symposium: https://events.humanitix.com/subcomm-symposium

We are delighted to be partnering with our friends at @subcomm.bsky.social again for a very exciting event, the online SubComm Symposium on Friday 27 February, showcasing research with practical relevance.

Registration is now open!

#AVT #subtitling #accessibility #research

Thank you for sharing! ✨

Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 2:00-3:30 PM GMT.

Free for Subtle members / £15 for non-members.

Sign up here: www.universe.com/events/subtl...

Just 2 days to go until our webinar "How Much Are You Worth?"! Join experienced AV translators Tina Shortland and Ekaterina Pliassova who will be sharing practical advice for negotiating with clients and navigating finances.

Loek van Kooten – Scott McCarthy – Katarína Zubková – @teksterne.bsky.social NAViO’s Feedback Portal – @atrae.bsky.social ATRAE’s Traducción Humana Campaign – Anonymous Subtitler

#AVTHeroes

Subtle’s AVT Heroes of the Year 2025 - Subtle Association One of Subtle’s core aims is to continuously highlight people, groups, efforts and events that have had a positive impact on our industry and profession. With this, we would like to tell you about som...

Thank you to all our 2025 AVT heroes for your tireless work! It doesn't go unnoticed.

You can read all about their work in our blog: subtle-subtitlers.org.uk/subtles-avt-...

Poster titled “AVT Hero of the Year 2025” featuring a silhouette labeled “Anonymous Subtitler” and text honoring uncredited subtitling professionals for their dedication and craft.

“AVT Hero of the Year 2025” poster honoring Katarína Zubková, showing her portrait outdoors and text praising her work as a supportive project manager in audiovisual translation.

Promotional poster titled “AVT Hero of the Year 2025” honoring Loek van Kooten, featuring a portrait of a smiling man and text describing his advocacy for unpaid freelancers in the subtitling industry.

Award-style poster for “AVT Hero of the Year 2025” featuring Scott McCarthy’s portrait and text recognizing his support for freelancers and efforts to promote individual awards in audiovisual translation.

“AVT Hero of the Year 2025” poster highlighting NAViO’s feedback portal, showing a hand holding a TV remote in front of a screen and text about a public platform for reporting subtitle quality.

Graphic poster titled “AVT Hero of the Year 2025” spotlighting ATRAE’s campaign for human translation, with a campaign logo and text advocating for protecting human artistry in translation.

We're excited to announce the newest edition of our yearly initiative, Subtle's AVT Heroes of the Year! We want to highlight and celebrate the people, organisations and efforts that have had a particularly positive impact on our industry and profession over the past year—and here they are!

#AVT #subtitling #localization #SoundDesign #accessibility #SDH

Loc'd Ones #2: Sonic Storytelling with Randy Thom of Skywalker Sound (Highlights) YouTube video by Loc'd Ones

Highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPqf...

Catch the full episode on YouTube and your favourite podcast platform!

Thank you to Amy McDonald for the subtitles, Rachel Jones for the SDH, our delightful host Max Deryagin, and our co-producer Bill Skopelitis who wears many hats (both figuratively and literally).

- Prioritising emotional truth over literal realism (and using squeaky chalk to simulate a rocket engine in The Right Stuff.)
- The future of AI in film and its shortcomings.