SUBTITLES MODULE — COURSE 03
Audiovisual Content Localization: Theatrical Subtitling
A focused course on subtitle large-screen readability, shot-change timing, text compression and export-ready theatrical subtitle projects.
3 hours
1 THEORY · 1 PRACTICE · 1 EXAM
In person or remote
BOTH FORMATS AVAILABLE
Basic subtitle software
ENTRY LEVEL
Official certificate
RIIMC-AUTHORISED PROGRAMME
THEATRICAL SUBTITLING COURSE IN RIGA
Who is this theatrical subtitling course for?
This theatrical subtitling course in Riga is designed for translators, media and digital content creators, video editors, film distributors and language specialists. Basic computer skills and a basic understanding of subtitle software and timing are enough — specific cinema-format experience is not required.
Outcomes
What will you learn?
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Understand how cinema subtitles differ from VOD and TV
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Apply line-length and reading-speed limits
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Align subtitles with shot changes
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Compress text for large-screen readability
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Work with DCP based theatrical subtitle formats
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Prepare an export-ready theatrical subtitle project
COURSE PROGRAMME
What's inside the course?
1. Theoretical basis and specifics of theatrical subtitling
Large-screen subtitling; differences from TV, VOD and YouTube; character limits; reading psychology; shot-change rules; DCP-related formats.
2. Practical cinema subtitle project
Subtitling a trailer or short film fragment; text compression; timecode precision; line structure; export preparation.
3. Project screening and error analysis
Large-screen simulation; instructor comments on line length, shot changes and readability; final corrections.
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
A cinema-ready subtitle project built to standard.
The course concludes with a completed theatrical subtitle project, reviewed by the teacher with individual feedback on timing, readability and suitability for the big screen.
WHO TEACHES THIS COURSE
Learn from experinced localization professionals.
Our teachers are active experts from Digi Media's production teams — not just lecturers.
Mara Karlsone-Tarando
Project manager and editor with 6+ years of experience.
Alexey Danilov
Specialist in linguistics, translation, editing and subtitling with 30+ years of experience.
Diana Lukjanska
Project manager and AV translator with 2+ years of experience.
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Official certificate included — upon completion, each course in the Subtitles module concludes with an assessment and the award of Digi Media certificate issued under a non-formal education programme authorised by RIIMC.
FAQ
Theatrical subtitling course — common questions
How is cinema subtitling different from TV or streaming?
Theatrical subtitles are read on a large screen, so they use stricter line-length, reading-speed and shot-change rules, and DCP-related formats.
Do I need cinema-format experience?
No. This theatrical subtitling course in Riga only requires basic subtitle software and timing knowledge.
Is it in person or online?
Both options are available — choose in-person in Riga or the remote alternative.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. The course concludes with a final assessment and an official Digi Media certificate issued under a non-formal education programme authorised by RIIMC.
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Digi Media Academy (digimedia.studio/academy) — practical media training in Riga, Latvia. Audiovisual Content Localization: Theatrical Subtitling is part of the Subtitles module.