- Courses
- Student Admin
- Services and
facilities - IT Services
- Support
- Academic advice
- Accessibility services
- Accommodation
- Careers and employment
- Complaints and appeals
- Getting started
- Health and wellbeing
- Indigenous hub
- Learning skills
- Mathematics
- Macquarie University International College
- Open Universities Australia students
- Starting uni
- Student conduct
- Student representation
- Tech help
- ask.mq.edu.au
- Opportunities
- Campus Life
- Notices and
events
Students
TRAN8023 – Audiovisual Translation
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
General Information
Download as PDF
| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Sarah Forget
Margaret Wood
Co-convenor
Jan-Louis Kruger
|
|---|---|
| Credit points |
Credit points
10
|
| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MAdvTransInterStud or MTransInter(Adv) or MTransInter or PGDipTransInter or MAccComm or MConfInt
|
| Corequisites |
Corequisites
|
| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
|
| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces students to the theory and practice of audiovisual translation and media accessibility. The main focus is on subtitling for different contexts (e.g. education, TV, cinema and live events), although other fields in audiovisual translation such as audio description and intralingual as well as interlingual respeaking will be discussed. Students will acquire basic subtitling skills using a variety of software. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://students.mq.edu.au/important-dates
Learning Outcomes
- ULO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of audiovisual translation and media accessibility.
- ULO2: Demonstrate an understanding of subtitling principles, guidelines and standards and be able to apply them to produce acceptable subtitled audiovisual material.
- ULO3: Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate software to produce subtitles that meet acceptable standards for different contexts and audiences (e.g. subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing, educational subtitles, interlingual subtitles for film and television).
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical subtitling - documentary | 20% | No | week 4 |
| Practical subtitling - drama | 20% | No | week 7 |
| Practical subtitling - documentary | 20% | No | week 11 |
| Exam | 40% | No | exam session |
Practical subtitling - documentary
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: week 4
Weighting: 20%
Produce English subtitles for a short video clip provided in class.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of subtitling principles, guidelines and standards and be able to apply them to produce acceptable subtitled audiovisual material.
- Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate software to produce subtitles that meet acceptable standards for different contexts and audiences (e.g. subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing, educational subtitles, interlingual subtitles for film and television).
Practical subtitling - drama
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: week 7
Weighting: 20%
Produce English subtitles for a short video clip provided in class.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of subtitling principles, guidelines and standards and be able to apply them to produce acceptable subtitled audiovisual material.
- Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate software to produce subtitles that meet acceptable standards for different contexts and audiences (e.g. subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing, educational subtitles, interlingual subtitles for film and television).
Practical subtitling - documentary
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: week 11
Weighting: 20%
Produce intralingual (English) subtitles for a 5-minute video clip provided in class.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of subtitling principles, guidelines and standards and be able to apply them to produce acceptable subtitled audiovisual material.
- Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate software to produce subtitles that meet acceptable standards for different contexts and audiences (e.g. subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing, educational subtitles, interlingual subtitles for film and television).
Exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: exam session
Weighting: 40%
Produce subtitles for the video selected by the convenor together with an analysis.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of audiovisual translation and media accessibility.
- Demonstrate an understanding of subtitling principles, guidelines and standards and be able to apply them to produce acceptable subtitled audiovisual material.
- Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate software to produce subtitles that meet acceptable standards for different contexts and audiences (e.g. subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing, educational subtitles, interlingual subtitles for film and television).
1 If you need guidance or support to understand or complete this type of assessment, please contact the Learning Skills Team
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Resources and information about the unit delivery are available in iLearn.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Late Assignment Submission
- Late submissions without an extension will receive a penalty of 5% of the total mark available for the assignment per day
- Late submission of an assignment without an extension will not be permitted after marks have been released to the rest of the class.
- Extensions will only be given in special circumstances, and can be requested by completing the Special Consideration request at ask.mq.edu.au and providing the requisite supporting documentation. For more information on Special Consideration, see the university website https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration
- Assignments submitted after the deadline, regardless of the reason, will be marked and returned at a date determined by the unit convenor.
- Extensions cannot continue beyond the start of the following semester except under exceptional circumstances, and students should be aware that long extensions may impact graduation dates.
How to apply for a late submission of an assignment
All requests for special consideration, including extensions, must be submitted via https://ask.mq.edu.au/ and provide suitable supporting documentation. Contact your unit convenor first for advice, especially in the case of an emergency or if you are unsure about the extension policy.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Enquiry Service
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Equity Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.