Video games localization 101

Format: Webinar presentations
Topic: Software, tools & computing

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Start time:Sep 6, 2011 16:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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Interview with Pablo Muñoz Sánchez on software and video game localization

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Language:English
Summary:Introduction to video game localization. Duration: 60 minutes. Check what time the course is running in your local time here.
Description
In this session, we will see all the phases that take place in a typical video game localization project. The first one is the so-called “internationalization”, which is actually part of the video game development requirements, as it is when potential localization issues are solved ahead of time, such as having fonts with characters of all languages or different date formats according to the locale. The next phases — familiarization, translation, reviewing, testing — will depend on whether we work as in-house or freelance translators, so we will analyze the differences between each model.

Further development:



Video games localization 102
Video games localization 103
Video games localization 104


Register for the 4 webinars in the series (Video games localization 101, Video games localization 102, Video games localization 103, Video games localization 104) and get one for FREE!

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Target audience
Anyone with experience in translation and with interest in video games. Prior experience in localization may be useful, but it’s not a prerequisite for attending these training sessions. There will some translation examples from English into Spanish, but they will be described in a way that serve for all languages.
Prerequisites
None
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Created by
Pablo Muñoz Sánchez    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Pablo Muñoz Sánchez (http://www.pmstrad.com) es traductor autónomo del inglés al español y se especializa en localización de videojuegos, software y páginas web. Como principal experiencia profesional, ha trabajado durante dos años en Nintendo of Europe (Frankfurt, Alemania) traduciendo varios títulos destacados para Wii y Nintendo DS, entre los que se incluyen videojuegos de las series Metroid y Donkey Kong. Ha sido profesor de un módulo dedicado a la localización de software y videojuegos en el Máster en Traducción y Nuevas Tecnologías (http://www.mastradumatica.com/) de la Universidad Internacional Menéndez y Pelayo de Sevilla y en los dos últimos años ha dado varias conferencias sobre localización de videojuegos. Asimismo, ha publicado números artículos dedicados a la localización y a la informática aplicada a la traducción en varias revistas especializadas como JoSTrans (http://www.jostrans.org/) y Tradumàtica (http://www.fti.uab.es/tradumatica/revista/). También es autor del blog de traducción Algo más que traducir (http://algomasquetraducir.com/), donde publica sus reflexiones sobre los aspectos profesionales de la traducción, las tecnologías de la traducción y la localización de videojuegos y software.
General discussions on this training

Video games localization 101
joseburgos
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Seeing the webinarSep 5, 2011

If I register, could I get a link to see the webinar in case that I will not be able to attend at this time?

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The video will be emailed to all registered and paid usersSep 5, 2011

Hello joseburgos,

Thank you for your interest in the training at ProZ.com.

You are right, all registrants will receive unlimited access to the the video recording after the webinar along with handouts. Please consider that the materials will be sent within a few working days after the training.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you need anything else.

My bests,
Helen


 
Paola Roffinella
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Italy
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Information about the paymentSep 5, 2011

I clicked on register and pay later, but what does exactly mean? I am registered and I have to pay before the webinar starts or after? Sorry, for the time waste but it's the first time for meicon_smile.gif
Thank you for you help!
Paola


 
Alejandro Cavalitto
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Argentina
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You should still make your purchase before the date of the webinarSep 5, 2011

Hello Paola,

You are now registered on this page and will receive notifications for updates on the training session, but you will have to purchase a place to be able to attend. Hope this explains!

Please let me know if you need anything else.

Best regards,
Alejandro


 
Paola Roffinella
Paola Roffinella Identity Verified
Italy
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Thank you Alejandro!Sep 6, 2011

Thank you very, much! Everything is clear now!

Paola


 
Juan Pablo Sans
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Mexico
Local time: 14:30
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Many questionsSep 6, 2011

Hola Pablo,

Quisiera saber qué tipo de problemas de traducción como contexto, género, número, etc. uno puede enfrentar como traductor.

Igualmente quisiera saber si tú profesionalmente tienes que lidiar con la tecnología del juego o si tienes que interactuar con el equipo de programación para facilitarte el tema.

Igualmente, quisiera saber dónde se puede practiar la localización, si hay alguna página que haga "localizaciones voluntarias" o algo así.


 
Andrei Albu
Andrei Albu
Romania
Local time: 20:30
Member (2002)
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Would access still be available?Jun 28, 2012

Hi, please let me know if access to these webinars is still available, subject to prior fee payment, of course. Thank you! Andrei

 
Alejandro Cavalitto
Alejandro Cavalitto Identity Verified
Argentina
Local time: 15:30
Member (2008)
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You can purchase access to a recorded versionJun 28, 2012

Hello Andrei,

You can purchase access to a recorded version of this webinar from this page: http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/5389-video_games_localization_101

Please let me know if you need anything else.

Best regards,
Alejandro


 

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