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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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)