OTP Learning Series 09: How to edit titles and descriptions
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0:06 - 0:09[How to edit titles and descriptions]
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0:10 - 0:14Before you submit your translation
or transcription work, -
0:14 - 0:17don't forget to edit the title
and description of the talk. -
0:18 - 0:21You can find the title
and description dialogue -
0:21 - 0:24in every TED, TEDx and TED-Ed talk
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0:24 - 0:27in the top-left corner
in the subtitle editor. -
0:28 - 0:31To access that section,
click the pencil icon. -
0:32 - 0:35When you are translating a TED talk,
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0:35 - 0:36fill in the title,
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0:36 - 0:38speaker's name
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0:38 - 0:40and description, in your language.
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0:41 - 0:43When working on TED-Ed videos,
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0:43 - 0:46in addition to translating
the title and description, -
0:46 - 0:49remember to keep the link
to the full TED-Ed lesson -
0:49 - 0:51that accompanies the video.
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0:52 - 0:56Also, translate the phrases
"Lesson by" and "animation by" -
0:57 - 0:59at the end of the description.
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1:00 - 1:02When you are working on a TEDx talk,
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1:02 - 1:06make sure to use the TEDx title
and description standards. -
1:08 - 1:11The standard title format
uses the talk's title, -
1:11 - 1:13the speaker's name,
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1:13 - 1:15and the TEDx event's name,
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1:15 - 1:18separated with the vertical bar character
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1:18 - 1:21with a space before and after it.
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1:21 - 1:24If the title is formatted differently,
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1:24 - 1:26modify it to match the standard format.
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1:27 - 1:30Do not add the event's date
or any other information. -
1:31 - 1:34TEDx event names are branded terms
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1:34 - 1:35and should not be translated
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1:35 - 1:39or written with a space
between "TEDx" and the event's name. -
1:40 - 1:43When transcribing
or translating TEDx talks, -
1:43 - 1:47please remember to keep the disclaimer
and translate it in your language. -
1:48 - 1:51The disclaimer can go before
or after the description. -
1:52 - 1:55You will find a link to the official
translations of the disclaimer -
1:55 - 1:57in the video description below.
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1:58 - 2:02The description should
consist of a short overview of the talk. -
2:03 - 2:07If it's not too long,
you can also keep the speaker's bio. -
2:07 - 2:09If a description is missing,
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2:09 - 2:12write a short description
of the talk on your own. -
2:15 - 2:18Remember that the language
of the title and description -
2:18 - 2:21should match the language of the talk.
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2:22 - 2:26Do not put English titles
and descriptions on non-English talks. -
2:28 - 2:31The general text explaining
what the TEDx program is -
2:31 - 2:34should be left out
and should not be translated. -
2:35 - 2:38After you are done
with the title and description, -
2:38 - 2:40you can click "Done" in the dialogue
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2:40 - 2:41and then submit your work.
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2:43 - 2:44And for now,
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2:44 - 2:47happy transcribing and translating!
- Title:
- OTP Learning Series 09: How to edit titles and descriptions
- Description:
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This tutorial explains how to edit titles and descriptions in translations of TED and TED-Ed videos and in TEDx transcripts.
You can find the official translations of the TEDx disclaimer at https://goo.gl/9eb7ZKThis video was created for the volunteers working in the TED Open Translation Project. The TED Open Translation Project brings TEDTalks, TED-Ed lessons and TEDxTalks beyond the English-speaking world by offering subtitles, interactive transcripts and the ability for any talk to be translated by volunteers worldwide.
Learn more at http://www.ted.com/participate/translate - Video Language:
- English
- Team:
- closed TED
- Project:
- TED Translator Resources
- Duration:
- 02:49
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