Dubbing as 'audiovisual Translation' of Language, History and Culture
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The seminar introduces participants to the different processes that comprise audiovisual translation, beginning with a history of audiovisual translation's introduction into the film industry before proceeding to analyse the various steps and the professional profiles involved in the process. The seminar will field contributions from experts in the sector.
Expected learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, participants will understand how dubbing is performed. They will also understand why different choices are made in audiovisual translation and how the differences between the source and target cultures of working languages affect how these changes are applied.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
History and professions of dubbing
Prerequisites for admission
The students must have a three-year degree in humanities or have at least attended a course in Contemporary history (M-STO 04)
Teaching methods
During the lessons, held by the professor and by other experts, the tools to understand the work of adaptation and dubbing for cinema and television, from a historical and professional point of view sill be provided.
In conjunction with the interventions of external experts, the time of the meetings may undergo variations.
In conjunction with the interventions of external experts, the time of the meetings may undergo variations.
Teaching Resources
Mario Paolinelli - Eleonora Di Fortunato, Tradurre per il doppiaggio. La trasposizione linguistica dell'audiovisivo: teoria e pratica di un'arte imperfetta, Milano, Hoepli
Assessment methods and Criteria
The Students will have to attend lessons and take short ongoing tests
- University credits: 3
Professional training laboratories: 20 hours
Professor:
Cassamagnaghi Silvia
Professor(s)
Reception:
On Monday, from 10.30 am to 12.30 - Room 5015 or on Teams. By appointment. No office hours on Sept. 16
Sesto S. Giovanni, Room 5015 or Microsoft Teams