Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 2:00-3:30 PM GMT.

Free for Subtle members / £15 for non-members.

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For our first webinar of the year, experienced AV translators Tina Shortland and Ekaterina Pliassova will be sharing practical advice for negotiating with clients and navigating finances.

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…and two little people (not in the pics, unfortunately) who were kind enough to come along and not let their mum miss this!

We hope to see everyone again next year (and loads before that!)

Some beautiful old faces, our special guest Yue Xie, who came all the way from Leeds (we are flattered, thank you!) to share her enthusiasm about getting started with her AVT career, an ex-Londoner who is counting her blessings for being in the right city on the right weekend…

…share their stories and celebrate creativity in translation, it is special, isn’t it?

This free event is open to all practitioners working in all fields of audiovisual translation and accessibility and to all academics, researchers, PhD and Master students with an interest in the field.

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Find the full manifesto and promotional videos here: traduccionhumana.com

#AVT #translation #AI #subtitling

It urges them to defend human artistry in translation, safeguard working conditions and ensure that international versions of creative works remain faithful, culturally rich and respectful of their source.

The manifesto targets directors, scriptwriters, producers, actors, translators, educators, broadcasters, streaming platforms, policymakers and audiences.

They undermine quality, creativity, the richness of our languages and the professional livelihoods of linguists—all while platforms continue to raise subscription prices.

ATRAE warns that automated systems (built on uncredited data extraction) cannot capture nuance, tone, cultural references or the artistic intent behind a script.

The webinar is free of charge for Subtle members and £15 for non-members. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 3rd December, 4:00-6:00 PM GMT / 5:00-7:00 PM GMT+1.

You can sign up via the link in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there!

#AVT #translation #xl8 #l10n #media #PivotTemplates

See the link to the full episode with closed captions in our bio. And don’t forget to hit subscribe on YouTube!

Plus, Scott gives us the fascinating backstory on the EGA Awards controversy and how a "huge oversight" turned into a mission to get translators the credit they deserve🌶️

We dive into bringing Shrek to Māori audiences, the Subtitling vs. Dubbing wars, SDH, filmmakers' involvement, and the reality of AI in localization.