Pre-Conference Workshops 2008
An exciting programme of optional workshops will take place on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008, offering participants the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and insight from leading experts in a variety of specialised fields. These small, intensive workshops offer attendees a unique chance to fine-tune their skills and acquire new ones. The emphasis is on activity and interaction, the number of participants is limited. Please reserve your space early!
| Workshop 1 | Creating Audio Description: From the Image to the Word |
| Time | 10:00 – 13:00 |
| Costs | € 80 incl. VAT |
| Full | |
| Workshop Leaders | Bernd
Benecke, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Germany & |
| Workshop 2 | Producing Effective Subtitles for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers. Practical Tips |
| Time | 10:00 – 13:00 |
| Costs | € 80 incl. VAT |
| Workshop Leader | Verónica Arnáiz Uzquiza, Grup de Recerca TransMedia Catalonia, Spain |
| Workshop 3 | Training Respeakers: A Glimpse of the Present |
| Time | 09:30 – 13:00 |
| Costs | € 100 incl. VAT |
| Full | |
| Workshop Leaders | Pablo
Romero Fresco, Roehampton University, UK
& |
| Workshop 4 | Workshop on Live Subtitling: Respeaking the TV News. Essential Theory and Practice |
| Time | 14:30 – 18:30 |
| Costs | € 100 incl. VAT |
| Full | |
| Workshop Leaders | Carlo
Eugeni & Saveria
Arma, University of Naples Federico II, Italy, |
| Workshop 5 | Videogames Localisation: Brief Introduction for Hardcore Translators |
| Time | 15:00 – 18:00 |
| Costs | € 80 incl. VAT |
| Workshop Leader | Jennifer Vela, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain |
