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Betreuer

English translation: location manager

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German term or phrase:Betreuer
English translation:location manager
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

12:01 Jul 11, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Film Location Contract
German term or phrase: Betreuer
"Für die zur Verfügungstellung eines ***Betreuers***, der das Projekt während des Drehs in Organisation wie Inhalt wird eine gesonderte Vereinbarung getroffen. Die Kosten für die Beschäftigung des ***Betreuers*** über den Zeitraum des Drehs werden vom Produzenten übernommen. Das Honorar muss üblich und angemessen sein."

From a film location contract. At this point I should perhaps reveal that the location is a safari park. Which makes me wonder whether the Betreuer could be a handler - someone for the animals. But this Betreuer seems to more of an organiser. However, the first sentence of the above paragraph seems to be missing one, if not two words (there is nothing relating to the first "die" or a verb to go with the relative pronoun "der"), which doesn't aid my understanding of exactly what the Betreuer does.

If anyone has a better idea of what a good translation would be here, please suggest an answer. TIA for your assistance.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 01:58
location manager
Explanation:
Does this person report to the film producer / director? If so, then "location manager" might work.

If it's more like a staff position at the safari park, you might go with "contact person" or "project manager."

BTW, the person who handles the animals is called "wrangler," at least in the US; but I agreed that this is probably not what they're talking about here.
Selected response from:

NGK
United States
Local time: 08:58
Grading comment
The peer graders have swung the points your way, Norbert. Fantutti's comment was particularly compelling. I will therefore use "location manager" here. Special thanks however to glatzhofer for helping me make better sense of the overall sentence, and thanks also to Christine for her idea.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4disentangled sentence
silvia glatzhofer
2 +2location manager
NGK
4project assistant
Christine Lam


Discussion entries: 1





  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
disentangled sentence


Explanation:
1. the agreement refers to the first "die"
Für die Verfügungstellugn wird eine gesonderte Vereinbarung getoffen.
2. der is missing the logical verb "betreut"
so my suggestion would be:
A separate agreement shall be concluded concerning the services of an agent/attendant/organiser who shall be responsible for content and organisation of the project for the time of making/shooting the film. The costs of employment of this attendant for the time of shooting the film shall be borne by the producer."


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silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 15:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
location manager


Explanation:
Does this person report to the film producer / director? If so, then "location manager" might work.

If it's more like a staff position at the safari park, you might go with "contact person" or "project manager."

BTW, the person who handles the animals is called "wrangler," at least in the US; but I agreed that this is probably not what they're talking about here.


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NGK
United States
Local time: 08:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
The peer graders have swung the points your way, Norbert. Fantutti's comment was particularly compelling. I will therefore use "location manager" here. Special thanks however to glatzhofer for helping me make better sense of the overall sentence, and thanks also to Christine for her idea.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Greg Twiss
13 hrs
agree  Fantutti (X): my friend who works for the film industry as a set/scenic painter agrees with you.
18 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
project assistant


Explanation:
Betreuer im Sinn von "Helfer"

Christine Lam
Local time: 09:58
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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