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Oh, I also don't start from scratch. My subtitles are never hand written. I use Whipser to give me basic subtitle file and finetune the timings, correct words if necessary, add missing dialogues and fill in missing sentences.

It's time consuming, because I have to go through every line. But I want at least a semi-professional result.

For my SDH examples all I really meant is that if someone is whispering so quietly that you can not hear it then you are not MEANT to hear it and it does not matter what they are saying. I was not making up my examples, I have seen them in subtitles. If someone who is deaf is watching a movie and they can tell someone is talking, they either want to know the words or else know that hearing people can not understand them either. Just knowing that someone is mumbling incoherently is enough, like in a Marlon Brando movie. Maybe it does not really apply to this movie, I was just guessing when you mentioned whispering.

ghost wrote: Sun Aug 17, 2025 7:35 pm What is he saying to Ella in the car at 00:35:15? (after "All right, together.")

I hear "on track"...

I hear "One try." As in after pushing the car, he only had to give it one try turning the key for the engine to start instead of repeatedly going ERRRRN ERRRRN KRRRNNNNKACK until the engine finally turns over. I don't know the exact context but I suspect that they have to go through this nonsense often to get that junker going. Ever seen "Karate Kid"?

Take a well-earned break and enjoy your sleep!

ghost wrote: Sun Aug 17, 2025 9:26 pm Oh, I also don't start from scratch. My subtitles are never hand written. I use Whipser to give me basic subtitle file and finetune the timings, correct words if necessary, add missing dialogues and fill in missing sentences.

It's time consuming, because I have to go through every line. But I want at least a semi-professional result.

All this handwork is the most valuable part. I have trouble doing these meticulous work, just constantly optimizing my scripts.
Many of today's commercial official subtitles are automated and full of errors, so these are especially valuable.
In any case, I know how hard all this work is and have great respect for these many hours and the results.

citronleaf wrote: Sun Aug 17, 2025 9:58 pm I hear "One try." As in after pushing the car, he only had to give it one try turning the key for the engine to start instead of repeatedly going ERRRRN ERRRRN KRRRNNNNKACK until the engine finally turns over. I don't know the exact context but I suspect that they have to go through this nonsense often to get that junker going. Ever seen "Karate Kid"?

I think that's the one, and in conjunction with the picture this is the most apt.

Thanks, guys.

I'll take "One try."

Good night...

I need help again:

Can anyone understand what the boy is saying at 01:01:21?

Thanks.

ghost wrote: Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:55 pm I need help again:

Can anyone understand what the boy is saying at 01:01:21?

Thanks.

It was worth the effort.

The kid says "looks upon cracks", I think. Because my ears are sensitive. I even listened to what he said 10 times. I hope it helps. *--*

The child jumps through the crack while talking.

Unigami wrote: Mon Aug 18, 2025 4:30 pm

ghost wrote: Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:55 pm I need help again:

Can anyone understand what the boy is saying at 01:01:21?

Thanks.

It was worth the effort.

The kid says "looks upon cracks", I think. Because my ears are sensitive. I even listened to what he said 10 times. I hope it helps. *--*

The child jumps through the crack while talking.

Thanks, I'll take that. Unless someone gets something else.

The subtitles are finished. I'll watch the movie this evening for (maybe) some last corrections.

ghost wrote: Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:55 pm Can anyone understand what the boy is saying at 01:01:21?

"Don't step on cracks."

From the children's expression "Step on a crack, break your mother's back."
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/st ... r%27s+back

I had no idea that this was specifically an American expression, but a number of places online claim that it is. We avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks because it is bad luck.