Localization of commercials and advertisements
Course summary
Description The skill of localization of commercials and advertisements is a good source of income because companies all over the world depend on presenting their products to the public. The better the product is presented to each target audience, the better it will sell. Inappropriate localization, i.e. poor translation and adaptation of the source content may be detrimental to the product visibility and appeal as well as the reputation of the company. Acquiring the skill of creative and appropriate localization will ensure more work in a highly competitive business thus improving the translator's position on the market. Localization depends on the skill of understanding commercials and advertisements, i.e. the source content as well as the correct cultural representation of such content to a target audience so that the projected audience response to the localized content will be as expected. This webinar is focusing on these two aspects of localization so that one part of the webinar will include work on the strategies needed in the process of analysis whereas the other part of the webinar will be directed at illustrating how to successfully localize content presented in commercials and advertisements. The analysis strategies are an important aspect of the localization process because not all content presented in commercials and advertisements is immediately appropriate to be localized. Some content might be inappropriate due to cultural issues including politics, religion, tradition, etc. In such cases, a commercial or advertisement will have to be adapted at several levels, the semantic one being the least of the problems. The first part of the webinar will deal with the strategies that support the analysis of content to be localized. The actual localization of the content which includes steps, such as adaptation and transcreation will be dealt with in the second part of the webinar. The difference between localization as a strategy, translation and transcreation as processes and adaptation as a technique will be dealt with in more details and illustrated by relevant examples. The session will be in English but tips apply to other languages as well. Source language examples will be provided in English whereas the target language equivalents provided in the examples will be mainly in German and Serbian. The examples have been excerpted from authentic material the trainer has been translating for almost 20 years (Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements will not be violated). Examples can be introduced during the session in other languages as well depending on the candidates' language of translation. Target audience - Freelancers starting in the translation industry. - Experienced freelancers who want to expand their clients database. - Established professionals who want to add a new area of expertise to their profile. Learning objectives In this webinar participants will learn how to: - Analyse commercials and advertisements. - Understand the difference between localization as a strategy, translation and transcreation as processes and adaptation as a technique. - Recognize and identify content in commercials and advertisements that need particular attention. - Decide on the appropriate technique for the successful localization of a commercial or advertisement. Prerequisites Candidates should have solid knowledge of the English language. Candidates are kindly advised to have a pen and a notepad ready for the practical workshop examples in the webinar. Program Click to expand The agenda of the course will be as follows: 1. Workshop session focusing on the first aspect: Examples & practice (35 min) 2. 5-minute break 3. Workshop session focusing on the second aspect: Examples & practice (40min) 4. Q&A 10 min All the material needed for this webinar will be included in the presentation. Registration and access information Click to expand Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat Participation fee includes: • access to webinar session. • unlimited access to the webinar recording. • powerpoint slides to remind participants of the key points and lessons learned. • certificates of attendance. How do I purchase my spot? To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer. After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records. How do I access the online platform? 72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form. Virtual platform system requirements Click to expand For PC-based Users: • Required: Windows Vista – Windows 10 • Required: Google Chrome v39 or later; Mozilla Firefox v34 or later; Internet Explorer v8 or later (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. • Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) • Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended) For Mac®-based Users: • Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) – 10.11 (El Capitan) • Required: Microsoft Edge; Apple Safari v6 or later • Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. • Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) • Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended) Join from Android • Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later • Internet connection: 3G connection or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio) • Software: Free GoToWebinar App from the Google Play Store Recommendations • For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended. • For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers. • We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course. Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly. Created by Jasmina Djordjevic View feedback | View all courses
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