Explore key things to consider when shooting interviews in a foreign language.
- Hi, I'm Eduardo Angel, … welcome to 1 Person Crew Tips and Tricks. … This week, we'll be talking about working with translators. … Very often I work in different countries … where I don't speak the language, … or I don't know the location. … I don't know how to get around the city … and how to get from point A to point B. … So, working with a translator is often a very good idea. … What have I learned after many years … of doing this? … Many things. … One, it's really important to have a conversation … with the translator before the actual shoot … so you can explain to them what the project is about, … what are your goals, and how to structure the conversation … so you can make pauses or breaks … to extract visuals. … So it's not only about the dialogue, … it's not only about recording good sound, … but it's also the opportunity, … it might be the only opportunity, … to shoot the process. … So, as an example, … I worked recently with an artisan in Korea. … I was very lucky to find a translator …
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12/17/2020Released
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