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SUBTLE - the Subtitlers' Association
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As an association for audiovisual translators, SUBTLE seeks to represent and protect the interests of professionals working in all fields of AVT
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In our latest Loc'd Ones podcast, we talk to Randy Thom, a film sound design giant with two Academy Awards and over 15 Oscar nominations.

Join Randy and Max Deryagin as they explore the often-overlooked connection between sound design and subtitling...

Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kbi...
Loc'd Ones #2: Sonic Storytelling with Randy Thom of Skywalker Sound
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January 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Don't miss our next webinar "How Much Are You Worth?" where experienced AV translators Tina Shortland and Ekaterina Pliassova will be sharing practical advice for negotiating with clients and navigating finances.
Promotional poster for a Subtle event titled “How Much Are You Worth?” with Tina Shortland and Ekaterina Pliassova. The session is scheduled for 11 Feb 2026, from 2 to 3:30 pm GMT. The poster invites viewers to sign up via the link in Subtle's bio. 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.
January 26, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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Subtle will always be here to hold your hair back.

#SubtleMemes #AI #AVT
A medieval style painting in a courtyard. On the left, a woman holds her hands in the air. Text says "Some LSP preaching AI". On the right, a woman labelled "Subtle" holds the head of a person vomiting labelled "Subtitlers everywhere".
January 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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#SubtleMemes #FreelanceLife #AVT
A three-panel meme. 1. An image of a man smiling enthusiastically in front of a sign that reads "FLEX TAPE". He has tape in his hand and seems to be moving quickly. Text says "MY FINANCES THIS MONTH". 2. A tank of water has a hole. Water is pouring out. Text says "A SHARK TANK". 3. The man's hand slaps tape onto the hole. Text says "A SINGLE $5 TASK AFTER 2597 REFRESHES".
January 16, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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How Much Are You Worth?

The AVT freelancing world can feel complicated and isolating, especially when it comes to the practical and financial side of things, even for veterans, in an ever-changing technological landscape.
January 14, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Happy New Year from Subtle! 🌟
A graphic of an open red envelope containing a letter. On the letter, the Subtle logo appears in the top left corner, followed by the text "Happy New Year from Subtle! We wish all our members a successful and fulfilling year ahead. We'll be back in 2026 to continue the fight for more visibility and better working conditions!"
December 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Here's our little Christmas gift to you – a new column by Nota Mouzaki about what it's like to be a subtitler during holiday season. Have a read – the link is below!
Quote graphic reading: “Our Christmas smells less like pine and more like burnout, but in this world, having work that matters is a gift.” Below: info about Nota Mouzaki’s column “Not-AI’s notes: subtly about subtitling” on SUBTLE’s blog, with her photo and the SUBTLE logo on a beige background.
December 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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It's the most wonderful time of the year...

#SubtleMemes #freelance #AVT #translation
An image from The Office. A young Michael Scott stares at the camera unimpressed, shaking his former manager Ed Truck's hand. Ed Truck smiles into the camera. A santa hat graphic is placed on Ed Truck's head, while an elf hat graphic is placed on Michael's. Text over Ed Truck says "A card thanking me for all my hard work in 2025". Text over Michael says "Me onboarded ages ago, yet to receive any work"
December 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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This year’s Subtle Festive Lunch on 29th November was special. Because in spite of the doom and gloom we've been unable to avoid this year, when professionals from different parts of the world get together and decide they just want to be optimistic about the future…
A group of people sitting together at a long wooden table in a cozy restaurant, enjoying a meal and smiling at the camera. Plates of food, drinks, and cutlery are spread across the table, and other diners can be seen in the background. The setting appears warm and welcoming, with large windows and elegant chandeliers providing soft lighting.
December 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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4 days to go until our joint event with SubComm @subcomm.bsky.social! Join us at 3 pm on Monday 8th December to discuss and question client guidelines, such as reading speed, segmentation, duration and formatting. We'd also love to hear from those working in SDH, AD and dubbing!
A promotional graphic with a pink and purple grainy background for an event between SubComm and Subtle. Both logos appear at the top followed by large black text that says "Reframing client guidelines" Smaller black text then says, "Mon 8th December 3-4:30 UK time, Zoom, Join SubComm and SUBTLE for an informal chat and networking opportunity between AVT practitioners and researchers". Finally, there are two links: subcomm.co.uk and subtle-subtitlers.org.uk, with a graphic of a lilac film reel on the right.
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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A veces hay que decir basta. Desde ATRAE, nos plantamos ante la precarización de nuestro sector, agravada con el auge de la IA generativa. Echa un vistazo a los vídeos de la campaña, firma nuestro manifiesto por una traducción humana y, sobre todo, ¡haz que corra la voz! www.traduccionhumana.com ✊📣
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The Spanish Association of Audiovisual Translation and Adaptation @atrae.bsky.social has released a call to action to protect the integrity of films, series, video games and cultural works by rejecting machine translation and post-editing practices.
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Our last webinar of the year is happening next week! Paweł Aleksandrowicz will give us an overview of research papers that identify the most common issues with pivot templates, and then we will move on to possible solutions.
Promotional poster for a Subtle event titled “Low-quality pivot templates: challenges & solutions” with Paweł Aleksandrowicz. The session is scheduled for 3 December 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm GMT. 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.
November 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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We’re launching a podcast!

In our inaugural episode, Max Deryagin and Bill Skopelitis sit down with Scott McCarthy, VP at DreamWorks Animation. We promised Scott no hot sauce, but Bill brought some spicy memes anyway.

#AVT #subtitling #localization #l10n #dubbing #AI #accessibility #SDH
November 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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If you want to work with trusted AVT professionals in various language pairs, look no further! We’re happy to introduce a new free feature on our website for all agencies and direct clients out there: an AVT job offer form!
A webpage titled “Post a Job” on Subtle’s website, allowing users to submit AVT (audiovisual translation) job offers. The page lists rules for acceptance: payment within 45 days, fair rates, author credit, and a ban on MTPE or AI dubbing jobs. It includes fields for company name, contact email, and job description, plus an option to attach a document and a checkbox confirming acknowledgment of Subtle’s posting rules. A red “Submit” button appears at the bottom.
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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It's time for another #SUBTLEpuzzle!

This time, we chose one of the clever puns from "Severance". A "break room" is normally a designated area in a workplace where employees can go for a short period of rest or refreshment. In the show, however, it is used to break them mentally.
A man in a dark suit stands in a stark, white hallway lined with fluorescent lights. He faces a door labeled “BREAK ROOM” on the right-hand wall. The setting appears sterile and minimalistic, evoking a corporate or institutional atmosphere.
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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We're excited to announce another joint event with @subcomm.bsky.social! This time, we'll be discussing and questioning client subtitling guidelines, which can often seem arbitrary and non-applicable.
A promotional graphic with a pink and purple grainy background for an event between SubComm and Subtle. Both logos appear at the top followed by large black text that says "Reframing client guidelines" Smaller black text then says, "Mon 8th December 3-4:30 PM UK time, Zoom, Join SubComm and SUBTLE for an informal chat and networking opportunity between AVT practitioners and researchers". Finally, there are two links: subcomm.co.uk and subtle-subtitlers.org.uk, with a graphic of a lilac film reel on the right.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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In our last webinar of the year, Paweł Aleksandrowicz will give us an overview of research papers that identify the most common issues with pivot templates, and then we will move on to possible solutions.
Promotional poster for a Subtle event titled “Low-quality pivot templates: challenges & solutions” with Paweł Aleksandrowicz. The session is scheduled for 3 December 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm GMT. The poster invites viewers to sign up via the link in the bio. 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.
November 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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😱

#SubtleMemes #Halloween #subtitling #AI #MTPE
Cartoon image of a scared anime-style girl crouched under a desk, crying, while a menacing Terminator-style robot looms close by holding a gun. The caption reads: “WHEN THE AI GETS A CHANCE TO POST-EDIT YOUR .ASS INSTEAD.”
October 31, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Our webinar with Maria Dunkley on live captioning is tomorrow!

The webinar is free of charge for Subtle members and £15 for non-members.

It will take place via Zoom on Thursday 30th October, 6:30-8:00 PM GMT / 7:30-9:00 PM GMT+1.
October 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Spooky season never ends over here!

#SubtleMemes #AVT #translation #QC
A still from a horror movie shows Michael Myers standing ominously on a suburban sidewalk, half-hidden behind a tall hedge. The caption reads: “JUST YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD QC’ER / PATIENTLY WAITING FOR YOU TO DELIVER THE MOVIE.” The Subtle logo, a speech bubble, is placed by the character as if he is saying it.
October 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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In her latest column, Nota Mouzaki gives AI-generated subtitles a piece of her mind. Have a read – the link is in our bio!
A promotional graphic for SUBTLE’s blog. The main quote reads: “At the end of the day, it’s not about who can do it quickest. It’s about who can do it with skill, care, and creativity.” Below, smaller text says: “Read the next column from the series ‘Not-AI’s notes: subtly about subtitling’ on SUBTLE’s blog! By Nota Mouzaki.” The bottom of the image features a small circular photo of a woman and the SUBTLE logo with a speech bubble design. The background is light pink, and the main text is in dark red.
October 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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2 weeks to go until our next webinar with Maria Dunkley on live captioning and its use on TV and in other settings, such as conferences, webinars, shows, etc.

The webinar is free of charge for Subtle members and £15 for non-members.

Zoom, Thursday 30 October, 6:30-8:00 PM GMT / 7:30-9:00 PM GMT+1.
October 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Thank you to Christos Kanellopoulos for this one!

#SubtleMemes #AVT
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October 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Subtle is very excited to be partnering with SubComm for this online symposium focusing on research that can help audiovisual translators in their work. Abstract submissions are open now! Read more at: www.subcomm.co.uk/events
"A document with the heading ""Call for Papers SubComm Symposium: AVT Research for Practice A conference for AVT academics and practitioners Friday 27th February 2026 – online in partnership with Subtle"" The full text can be found at www.subcomm.co.uk/events" The second page of the document. The full text can be found at www.subcomm.co.uk/events
October 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM