Pyramid: Subtitle The

Fixed at roughly 15–20 characters per second (cps).

Breaking lines at natural pauses (e.g., not separating a noun from its adjective). 🔴 Level 3: Cultural & Artistic Resonance (The Peak) subtitle The Pyramid

Subtitlers often trim 20–30% of the original dialogue. Fixed at roughly 15–20 characters per second (cps)

When a subtitle fails, it is usually because the creator ignored the base of the pyramid. You can have the most poetic translation in the world, but if it flashes on screen for only half a second, the viewer loses the experience entirely. the viewer loses the experience entirely.