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[Subtitling Rates] rate per subtitle
Thread poster: A.Đapo
A.Đapo
A.Đapo  Identity Verified
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Sep 15, 2006

I started subtitling recently and so far have charged clients per minute. The other day I received the offer which seems a bit low.
They offer 0.18 USD per subtitle for translation and 0.03 USD per subtitle for proofing.
How many words per subtitle there are?
Thank you
Amra




[Subject edited by staff or moderator 2009-03-15 18:17 GMT]
 
Sylvano
Sylvano
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English to French
It's not "a bit low", it's really bad Sep 15, 2006

Hi Amra

I don't know about the average number of words in a st,
but I can tell you 0.18 USD per subtitle is not good at all.
That would be 180 USD for a movie with 1000 st...
 
Brasiversum
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charachters! Sep 15, 2006

between 34 an 40. (In german it could be a half word!)
It depends on the type (video, cinema, format, and so on!)
You are right, the rate is LOW!

[Edited at 2006-09-15 17:34]
 
theangel
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Totally agree Sep 15, 2006

You also have to think about how many subtitles there are...Imagine you are translating a series of about 250 subtitles. Just try to calculate and compare how much you would earn charging, say 5/6 € per minute (minimum) and how much you would earn with 0.19 USD (! = 0.15 € at today's exchange rate) per subtitle.
Do you wish to work 1-2 days for 37 €? I don't think so.
 
M_a_r_i_n_a
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too low! Sep 16, 2006

This is a very good rate ... per word ! Not per subtitle!
 


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