Want to subtitle? Let people know!

sooah_93 · May 26, 2020, 3:46pm

I’d love to help with subs from English to Portuguese (br).
Feel free to contact me anytime!
Thanks!!

ray_l · May 27, 2020, 12:44pm

Hello, I’m trying to make my first caption, but I don’t get answers from anyone who wants a volunteer, I would appreciate any help, thanks

s4rah_cb · May 27, 2020, 1:10pm

Hi! I’d like to help with subtitles! I can translate from eng to ita
I’m also learning other languages
Tell me if you need help with italian subtitles

irmar · May 27, 2020, 1:49pm

First of all you should write which language do you want to translate into.
Then, go to the main pages of different recent dramas and find the names of moderators of your language. The team members can all be seen if you click on the team name.
Then write a message to each of them, telling them that you’re willing to translate if they have a project that needs help.
Try to write a well-written message, because this shows your fluency in the language and your care in expressing yourself, with correct punctuation etc.

capswan2002_402 · May 28, 2020, 12:32pm

I would like to work on editing English subtitles. I am aware of others who would also like to participate in this type of editing. They are waiting to see how it goes for me first. I also would like to try subtitle editing from Korean to English.

irmar · May 28, 2020, 2:48pm

Dear Valerie, given the fact that you haven’t done any subtitles yet, I think you should try subbing first. Nobody would give an editor job to a complete newcomer who hasn’t proved herself in some way.
Write to some English moderators (their names are on cover pages of dramas) and ask them if they need help for any project. Korean-English subbers are in great demand. Then, when they will be able to assess your skills, you can start asking to become Translation Editor or English editor.
I also see you don’t have Vikipass, so you should tell them so, and they can add you in some old project where Vikipass is not required.
This means that you cannot, for now, work in new dramas, because they are all behind Vikipass. When you will have done 3000 subs, Viki will grant you the Qualified Contributor status, and then you’ll be able to access most dramas - if licensed in your region.

All the best!

zebaoth · May 29, 2020, 4:44am

Hi, I would like to start subtitling on viki, Please let me join. Thank you

irmar · May 29, 2020, 6:05am

You can subtitle to which language, my dear?

sonmachinima · May 29, 2020, 10:37am

There are plenty of new dramas that do not need VIKIpass when it is about Cdrama. I’m not sure but I think there was the possibility of a free trial month of VIKIpass so in that case if every Kdrama is locked behind VIKIpass someone could use the free trial month to work on it (unless it depends only on VIKIpass and not also on full QC - I had some older Chinese shows that I wanted to use as training possibility for beginners but only full QC could work on it…)

vanvanlove123 · May 29, 2020, 3:57pm

Hello!
I am quite new to subbing, but I would like to work on some projects where I can translate from English to German. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a drama/movie from China, Korea, Japan or Taiwan. So please contact me if you need a new Team member

capswan2002_402 · May 29, 2020, 10:10pm

I have Viki Pass Plus. Is this not enough? I am a published author and I have a history of working in filmmaking in Hollywood. I studied editing films and videos in college also. These do not help?

capswan2002_402 · May 29, 2020, 11:46pm

Please excuse my inexperience on this forum . I have had Viki Pass Plus for a little while now. I do not understand why you said I did not possess this. Did my profile not show it? It shows it for me. Please advise how you believed I did not have it.

bozoli · May 30, 2020, 7:20am

Hi, Valerie.

You do have a Viki Pass Plus. I would assume this was just an assumption you didn’t, as most newbies do not.

As irmar said, you just need to gain some experience. Asides from offering your services here, you can also write directly to several Chief English Editor/Moderators on various unfinished projects you find of interest. Write exactly what you wrote here - your “real-life” experiences.

Also, I have to agree with sonmachinima, Chinese dramas might be more accessible for newbies such as yourself. Less interest and less competition. Not that they deserve this, Chinese historicals are the best in the world.

Knowledge of Korean or Chinese would be a necessity for you to become one of the translation editors on the team. Otherwise you can ask to be one of the general editors.

Good luck!

irmar · May 30, 2020, 11:26am

That’s so strange. I visited your profile page and it didn’t show it, but now I’ve visited it again it shows!

No, no, I did visit it, I never assume stuff.
Sometimes the website is glitchy like this, I really don’t know how it happened, but it’s surely not the first time. Sometimes the badges won’t show, sometimes the avatar won’t show etc. Then they fix it.

However, the important thing is that you have that pass, so you can freely roam in most projects, which is wonderful!

capswan2002_402 · May 30, 2020, 7:31pm

Bozoli,
Thank you very much for your detailed advice and support. I felt sincere encouragement from your response. I will follow your suggestions.

misssunshinemt · May 30, 2020, 9:20pm

Hi !! I’m looking to subb a project from English to French !! Thank you :))))

capswan2002_402 · May 31, 2020, 12:32am

Thank you for your assistance. I appreciate your follow-up with me.

iria360 · May 31, 2020, 9:03am

Hi, I’m a French editor on two projects with not too much volunteers so I’m asking here if there is people interest by translating from English to French : hot blood dance crew (China) - contact laetiyy or birdeye https://www.viki.com/tv/36045c-hot-blood-dance-crew – volunteers with viki pass or statue QC // and ancient detective (China) - contact kylamia or art_eyes https://www.viki.com/tv/37089c-ancient-detective?q=ancien – all volunteers. We’ll appreciate your help, thank you.

iria360 · May 31, 2020, 9:06am

Here the topic in French and also managed by French moderators.

worthyromance · May 31, 2020, 8:02pm

Here is an addition to the list of people volunteering for subtitles, from the month of May.
To people on the list, when a Language Moderator or CM contacts you, please have the courtesy to reply even if you already have a project! Their time and efforts are valuable as they are busy people. Please allow notifications on your Viki messages, if you’re not in the habit of checking Viki messages daily.

FRENCH
iria360
misssunshinemt
matea_92_148 no Viki account
asmaa810

GERMAN
vanvanlove123 no Viki account
maiajeager27_393
matea_92_148 no Viki account
xylune

KOREAN
capswan2002_402
catbella_830
olipar118_655
iremozturk007_245
zohra_29
kor_knight
xx_02
maiajeager27_393
kkapoor2711_33