Professional Subtitling
Subtitling, Tools and Business Skills
Build Your Complete Audiovisual Translation Business
Master Professional and Business Skills
In this course, you'll master professional subtitling software and learn to create subtitles from scratch using industry best practices. You'll work with time-saving tools like automatic speech recognition (Whisper) and shot detection software (FFmpeg) that streamline your workflow without replacing your expertise.
Beyond technical competencies, you'll build the business skills agencies and direct clients value: calculating rates based on project complexity, creating a portfolio that demonstrates your expertise, and developing a personal brand that attracts ongoing work.
This course prepares you for multiple career paths: working with established agencies and broadcasters, consulting on localization strategy, or building your own client base as an independent professional. You'll get the complete skill set the industry demands right now.
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Professional Subtitling.
Subtitling, Tools and Business Skills
Module 1 - Introduction to Subtitling Software
Module 2 - Vertical Video and New Trends
Module 3 - Vertical Video New Guidelines
Module 4 - Social Media Optimization Strategies
Module 5 - Clients, Rates and Personal Brand
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Maria Virgínia Barros
Maria Virgínia Barros, a native Portuguese speaker from Portugal, holds a postgraduate degree in specialized translation and CAT tools from the Porto Executive Academy and a degree in Modern Languages and Literature from the University of Porto.
As a professional subtitler, she works on TV content (shows, documentaries, action sports) and creates subtitles for social media, corporate projects, and eLearning platforms for internationally recognized brands.
Her career began in international business development, where she translated documents supporting company expansion. For the past several years, she has focused exclusively on translation, subtitling, and bilateral interpreting, helping clients reach Portuguese-speaking audiences.
She is an associate of SUBTLE (the English subtitling association) and ATAV (the Portuguese Audiovisual Translators Association). Beyond her client work, she mentors newcomers to the profession and leads pro bono training sessions on Subtitle Edit at ATAV.
A passionate poet, she has maintained a blog for nearly two decades where she promotes Portuguese poetry and shares her own work. She sees poetry as an art form that connects naturally with subtitling, both requiring precision, rhythm, and cultural sensitivity.
As a professional subtitler, she works on TV content (shows, documentaries, action sports) and creates subtitles for social media, corporate projects, and eLearning platforms for internationally recognized brands.
Her career began in international business development, where she translated documents supporting company expansion. For the past several years, she has focused exclusively on translation, subtitling, and bilateral interpreting, helping clients reach Portuguese-speaking audiences.
She is an associate of SUBTLE (the English subtitling association) and ATAV (the Portuguese Audiovisual Translators Association). Beyond her client work, she mentors newcomers to the profession and leads pro bono training sessions on Subtitle Edit at ATAV.
A passionate poet, she has maintained a blog for nearly two decades where she promotes Portuguese poetry and shares her own work. She sees poetry as an art form that connects naturally with subtitling, both requiring precision, rhythm, and cultural sensitivity.
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