Audio description (AD) is a narrative technique which provides complementary information regarding the where, who, what and how of any audiovisual content. It translates the visuals into words. The principal function of this ad hoc narrative is to make audiovisual content availa…
Audio description (AD) is a narrative technique which provides complementary information regarding the where, who, what and how of any audiovisual content. It translates the visuals into words. The principal function of this ad hoc narrative is to make audiovisual content availa…
"Multimodal Approaches to Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting is among the first attempts to apply multimodal approaches to translation and interpreting with a special focus on Chinese-English translations and interpreting. Gathering the work of leading academics in the…
"Multimodal Approaches to Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting is among the first attempts to apply multimodal approaches to translation and interpreting with a special focus on Chinese-English translations and interpreting. Gathering the work of leading academics in the…
"The coming of age of audiovisual translation studies has brought about a much-needed surge of studies focusing on the audience, their comprehension, appreciation or rejection of what reaches them through the medium of translation. Although complex to perform, studies on the rec…
This volume features articles representing various research approaches that are now being undertaken in the field of audiovisual translation (AVT) and media accessibility. It outlines some of the current approaches to research on AVT across Europe, reflecting on new challenges a…
"This collection of articles offers a comprehensive overview of some of the most current research approaches found in the field of audiovisual translation (AVT) and media accessibility across Europe. The authors, well-known experts in the field of AVT, reflect on new challenges …
This collection of articles offers a comprehensive overview of some of the most current research approaches found in the field of audiovisual translation (AVT) and media accessibility across Europe. The authors, well-known experts in the field of AVT, reflect on new challenges a…
Translating humour in audiovisual texts
Humour found in audiovisual products is, of course, performative in nature. If we consider instances of humour - any droll moment occurring in today's fare of mixed-genre products as a composite of cognition, emotion, interaction and expression - we see that the verbal code beco…
Translating humour in audiovisual texts
Humour found in audiovisual products is, of course, performative in nature. If we consider instances of humour - any droll moment occurring in today's fare of mixed-genre products as a composite of cognition, emotion, interaction and expression - we see that the verbal code beco…
"This book offers a comprehensive account of the audiovisual translation (AVT) of humour, bringing together insights from translation studies and humour studies to outline the key theories underpinning this growing area of study and their applications to case studies from televi…