Re: Editing a Spanish Video

I only barely passed high school Spanish, but even so, I am very glad I did, since I am getting more and more projects where the additional Spanish tracks are becoming a consideration. Turns out I am the only Spanish-speaker, poor as I am, in the shop, and I get ALL the language-related jobs to handle because of it. Even though I don't consider myself qualified. WHat I do for bigger jobs is I bring in volunteers from other parts of the organization with some fluency to help me over the rough patches, but for simple spots I can read and understand pretty well on my own, particularly if I also have the English version nearby.

If you look at census data and trends, everything points to the fact that you should go out and learn some Spanish in order to expand your marketability. If you don't, you're handing over business to rivals who are no better than you, maybe less good, but can speak the lingo. Es Verdad. Maybe your boss would spring for a Berlitz course or something for you? Consider it job security because I think it is easier for a boss to go find a Spanish-speaker and train them on FCP than it is to find an editor and make them take language lessons.

In the meanwhile, the suggestion to run off a DVD window burn of all the Spanish for the interpreter to pre-select is the best way to make the most of your time.