How long does it take to subbed your JAV movies?

[Taako]

Translation is more art than science, and even relatively simple material can prove surprisingly challenging. I’m normally paid to translate absurdly obtuse writing, but I’m actually working on a simple interview right now, and yet I’m still waffling on what to add or leave in the translation. From the context, the particle “mo” is clearly implying unspoken subtext in a particular sentence, but do I include what most Japanese speakers would more or less subconsciously infer by putting extra words in the writer’s mouth, or do I leave it lost in translation for the sake of clear writing? I guess my point is you really only get good with practice, so there’s really no excuse to not dive in whatever your current skill level. And when it’s a hobby project without a deadline, have fun with it and try different approaches. You can worry about speed when you’re a working professional with an “emergency” deadline.

BTW, if you enjoy translating porn, I seriously recommend getting copies of the ero-manga スラッと女 by ISUTOSHI in both Japanese and English and reading them side-by-side. It has an insanely good localization by Toren Smith—you’ll learn so much about the “art” of translation.

I will definitely take that suggestion. I would never had consider manga to be a useful teaching tool

 

[Gokkun Punch]

...

 

[Inertia]

Issues we have to take into account are CPS, the fact that many subscribers don’t speak English as a first language, the fact that most are watching JAV in a state of arousal (perhaps not thinking with all brain cells firing), and simply trying to remain on schedule. Thus, for my translations at least, I prefer to keep them as close to the original Japanese as possible but also short. Basically a Sparta method (aka erring on the laconic). My goal is to translate in a way that a user from Indonesia can understand what’s being said as well as one from Wisconsin. A longer pun-filled translation may be great, but if it’s over 12 CPS, then many may not be able to read let alone appreciate it in time.

 

[Gokkun Punch]

...