Some attempts have already been made in this direction, with studies which have focused on audience perception (Orero 2007), for instance, or on the impact of the so-called dubbese (Chaume, 2001 and 2004) on language and society. However, it seems urgent and essential to broaden these perspectives, to encompass, for instance, the impact of new cinemas on international audiences, the effects and educational role played by the ever-increasing range of animated products for the young which are available on DVD, television, consoles, etc.
The not-yet-fully acknowledged socio-cultural turn seems to imply a second, but not certainly minor turn, as the study of the socio-cultural relevance and impact of audiovisual products through translation calls for a more systematic approach to the cognitive processes which guide the production as well as consumption of translated audiovisual material. A ‘cognitive-conscious approach’ is of outmost importance, for instance, when it comes to understanding the needs of special audiences (such as the HOH or visually impaired) and discussing the processes which guide (or ought to guide) the translation of audiovisual material for these audiences. These are but two of the multidisciplinary avenues which audiovisual translation scholars have been outlining recently and which call for further investigation, but also for the dynamic expansion of all studies on audiovisual texts.
In this issue we encourage contributions which analyse audiovisual translation strategies and practices from a truly multidisciplinary perspective, even from scholars who study translation phenomena from outside the realm of Audiovisual Translation Studies. We would like to receive a variety of contributions, so as to encompass analyses and reflections on the production, distribution, perception and reception of audiovisual texts across the globe.
We shall also favour proposals which focus on the impact of technological advances in the development of new tools and new practices, as well as analyses of audience composition and changes from different angles (ethnography, psychology, neuroscience, etc.).
Possible areas of research include:
Audio description
Audio subtitling
Dubbing
Subtitling
Subtitling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Videogames
Virtual Worlds
Voice-over
Paratextual elements
Psychology
Ethnography
Neuroscience
Engineering
Perception Studies
Cognitive Studies
Reception Studies
Linguistic Studies
Sound Studies
Film Studies
Narratology
Secretary (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by June 30, 2011. Title and a 150-word abstract should be delivered in two languages: English and any other of the journal’s languages.
The editors will notify acceptance of proposals by the end of September, 2011.
Expected date of publication is 2012.
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