HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

HELLO, I'M KEITH

translator / editor / transcreator / transcriptionist / copywriter / lyricist

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Transcreation skills 也談編譯功力

從事翻譯工作逾十年,我多數承接中譯英案子,各類型的文章基本上都接觸過。我個人認為現代中文的表達能力一般,文章時常囉七八唆、將很多名詞堆砌在一段文句當中,而且寫了很多個逗號方才甘願寫句號。 面對這般情況,我一般視之為編譯工作。換句話說,我必須自己理解中文原文的重點,好好地排出前後敘述順序,才能下筆寫出好的英語譯文。理由很簡單,因為英文是一個理性的語文,我若愚笨地跟著現代中文的敘事方法以英文書寫,則譯文會變得非常好笑。...

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Good draft and easy proofreading 初稿佳、審稿快

本週譯稿多數是中譯英,少數是英譯中。我當然一直準時交稿,因為我下筆時心思相當慎密,時間安排亦相當關鍵。中譯英的話,我可以兩三日專注翻譯六七千個中文字,譯完之後四五千英文字,然後審稿一次就交稿。 很多譯者或者對校對、審稿覺得很苦惱。其實原因很簡單。若譯者急著完成初稿而草草掠過很多專有名詞,而且祇以自己從字面的理解賦予這些詞彙一個翻譯版,到了審稿的時候就會發現錯誤連篇,整篇文章慘不忍睹。 我處理的方法就是寧可初稿放慢一些,多花時間搜尋相對應的詞彙、整理中英對照表,下筆的時候就想好文法,慢慢地站穩腳步,之後審稿就輕鬆得多。...

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About SRT file 字幕檔案探索

本週我又練習做 SRT 檔案。我的 VLC 播放器上載了時間碼軟體,所以播影片的時候會顯示分秒的時間碼。祇是分秒一直跳躍,它不是從 001 至 999 快速跑動然後變成一秒鐘。 我跟著這個時間碼做了 SRT 檔案,而 VLC 顯然讀不到我的檔案。之前做的 SRT 檔案沒有分秒反而在 VLC 可以顯示字幕,我猜想 VLC 祇能解讀到個位數或雙位數的分秒。 VLC 另一個問題就是我的字幕檔無法跟影片作連結,無法做到上字幕的效果。剪接師朋友建議我學習使用 Final Cut Pro...

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A subtitling week 寫寫字幕又一週

本週亦是繼續寫粵譯英的案子,有些是我處理的謄寫,有些是幫忙修改潤飾人家的謄寫。這一週處理時間標記似乎比較有掌握了,以後若有客戶要求交上 SRT 檔案,其實也沒有問題。 唯一的狀況是,我必須找出可以呈現影片/錄音分秒的程式。一般的 Windows Media Player 或 VLC Player 只顯示時、分、秒,也就是 h:mm:ss。而我需要的是 hh:mm:ss:ms,好讓講者的語句之間的毫秒 (millisecond) 清楚呈現出來。一旦我仔細記錄包含毫秒的時間碼,SRT...

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Be Right Back 兜兜轉轉又相逢

本週主題借用 Beyond 成員黃家強的《Be Right Back》廣東專輯名稱。Be Right Back 是怎麼樣的概念?可以是歌手/樂手或運動員暫時停歇之後再戰江湖,抑或是演藝事業暢旺的音樂人開完一場大型演唱會又接著一場商演,完場前後可以隨時預告下一個通告,這想必是 Be Right Back 的最高境界。 我的經驗沒有太複雜,只是之前使用十一年之久的網域逾期了,美加地區的伺服器費用貴得很,要求折扣的話人家也不理我,於是索性使用亞洲的提供伺服器服務,畢竟亞洲才是老家,勢必要強勢回歸將 Be Right Back...

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Testimonials

Subtitle Translation – ENG and CH (both ways)

I’ve been working with Keith for a couple of years now – he’s very responsive and takes feedback well. He hasn’t missed a deadline yet, and is very easy to work with.

Avinash (Malaysia)

Chinese to English Booklet Translation

合作經驗非常愉快,不論是交件時間或者溝通的品質,軟性或者硬調文章都能駕馭,讓後續編輯省時省力。

俊毅 (Taiwan)

Novel – Chinese to English Translation

Keith has done an exceptional job with my translation project. Quality of work was to a high standard and he always delivered milestones ahead of schedule. Highly recommend.

Mowen Lee (Australia)

Cantonese & Mandarin to English Transcription

Keith completed the transcription successfully and on time. Thank you!

Jill Kushner Bishop (United States)

Cantonese to English Translation (News)

A very cooperative guy. A pleasure to work with.

Daniel Fericks (Hong Kong)

Mandarin (Taiwanese dialect) translation / subtitles

Very skilled!

Matthew Vascellaro (United States)

Cantonese to English Transcription

A good translator. His hard work and good skill made this project a big success. Well done!

Kaly Chan (Hong Kong)

Chinese to English Translation

Keith is a professional and responsible translator, and I will definitely look for him again for future assignments.

Winnie Yee (Singapore)

NAATI certified translation: Traditional Chinese into English

I first found Keith’s profile on the NAATI website and decided to reach out to him. He is professional, maintain great communication and transparency with me throughout the whole process. The way he formatted the translation of my Taiwanese Birth Certificate is clear and easy to read. I could not be happier with the results. Highly recommended his service.

Jennifer (Australia)