London translation events,

For those of you near London, two very interesting-looking events coming up at the Centre for Translation Studies at City University:

Calling the Shots - A New Approach to Audio Description
A panel discussion on Wednesday 19 May 2010

http://city.msgfocus.com/c/1peFfmGdYjUgmuFcQ

An expert panel will examine "Cinematic audio description", a new style of audio description for blind and partially-sighted people.

Panelists include:
Tim Suter, Broadcasting policy expert, former Managing Editor, Current Affairs, at the BBC and Partner at Ofcom (Chair)
Louise Fryer, Project Researcher and Audio Describer
Joan Greening, RNIB
Dr Sabine Braun, University of Surrey
Juliet McKeon, Screenwriter and Director
David Cheshire

Preceding the panel, there will be a screening of David Lean's Brief Encounter showcasing the new approach to audio description. Book your place at http://city.msgfocus.com/c/1peFEB19M8hxxeXZD

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"I Never Said That!" The Problem of Translated Records of Interpreted Police Interviews with Police Suspects

On Wednesday 16 June 2010 Krzysztof Kredens from the Centre for Linguistic Studies, Aston University, will examine what problems can arise in the translation of tape-recorded interpreter-mediated police interviews when the translator has to rely solely on the transcript and has no access to the original recordings.

Book your place at http://city.msgfocus.com/c/1peG3Pm5zWEOHZgMq