影片《百鸟朝凤》的英译字幕质量评估研究

A Study on the Quality Assessment of the Subtitle Translation of Song of the Phoenix

摘要: 目前国内对于影视字幕译本质量的评估研究并不多。《百鸟朝凤》是一部民俗电影，影片涵盖了大量中国元素，本文采用瑞典学者Jan Pederson提出的FAR字幕翻译评估模型为基本理论框架，在这一评估模式下，发现本部影片字幕共存在21个错误，在分析错误出现的原因之后，提出了1) 译者应提高准确理解与运用语言的能力；2) 加强字幕翻译的译后审校工作；3) 以观众的观影体验为中心，合理安排字幕长度、停留时间、字体颜色等建议。

Abstract: At present, there are few studies on quality assessment of subtitle translations in China. Song of the Phoenix, a folk film, covers a great number of Chinese elements. This paper adopts the FAR subtitle translation evaluation model proposed by Swedish scholar Jan Pederson as the theoretical framework. Under the guidance of this evaluation model, 21 errors in the subtitle of this film were found. Through analyzing the causes of the errors, the author suggests: 1) Translators should improve their ability to understand and use languages accurately; 2) Post-translation proofreading of subtitle translation should be strengthened; 3) Subtitle translation should focus on the audience’s viewing experience by reasonably arranging the line length, time length, and font color.