Turn your passion for cinema, television and audiovisual content into professional skills with the Dubbing Master at CIELS.The First-Level Master’s Programme in Dubbing Techniques, Text Adaptation and Subtitling is a one-year professional programme designed for students, translators and professionals who want to specialize in audiovisual translation, dialogue adaptation, dubbing and subtitling.
The programme combines language training, translation skills and practical activities. Students learn how to work on audiovisual content while developing the linguistic, technical and creative skills required for its adaptation and localization.
Why choose the CIELS Dubbing Master?
Audiovisual content requires professionals who can transfer meaning from one language to another while preserving tone, rhythm, context and communicative effectiveness.
The CIELS approach combines language and translation training with practical activities focused on dubbing, dialogue adaptation, subtitling, diction and acting.
A one-year professional Master’s programme
The programme lasts one academic year and awards 60 CFU.
It is designed for students and professionals who want to develop specialized skills in a focused and professional learning environment.
The programme combines theoretical classes, practical workshops, a training internship and a final assessment.
Language skills meet audiovisual expertise
The Dubbing Master combines foreign-language training with specialized audiovisual skills.
Students work with Italian, English and a second foreign language, applying their language skills to translation, adaptation and audiovisual content.
This combination is designed to develop professionals who can work across languages and cultures while adapting content to its target audience.
What will you study?
The programme combines theoretical knowledge, translation techniques and practical workshops.
Students explore the different stages involved in translating and adapting audiovisual content, from linguistic analysis to dialogue adaptation, dubbing and subtitling.
Audiovisual translation and subtitling
The programme covers audiovisual translation, audio description and subtitling.
Students develop an understanding of the linguistic and technical requirements involved in subtitle production, working on aspects such as transcription, translation, timing and text reduction.
The goal is to learn how to create subtitles that communicate the original content effectively while respecting the technical constraints of the audiovisual medium.
Dubbing and dialogue adaptation
A central part of the programme focuses on dubbing and dialogue adaptation.
Students learn how to analyse audiovisual scenes and adapt dialogues for the target language while considering context, meaning, rhythm and synchronization.
Practical dubbing activities allow students to work on the relationship between voice, dialogue and image.
Diction and acting
Voice is an essential component of dubbing.
The programme therefore includes activities dedicated to diction, phonetics, vocal expression and acting.
Students work on articulation, pronunciation, breathing and expressive reading while developing techniques that can support professional voice performance.
Artificial Intelligence and audiovisual production
The programme also addresses Artificial Intelligence applied to dubbing, subtitling and text adaptation.
Students are introduced to the role of new technologies in audiovisual translation and localization, developing an understanding of how AI-based tools can support professional workflows.
- audiovisual translation;
- translation into and from a foreign language;
- dubbing techniques;
- dialogue and text adaptation;
- subtitling;
- audio description;
- audiovisual localization;
- diction and vocal performance;
- acting for dubbing;
- technological tools for audiovisual translation.
The programme combines linguistic, translation, technical and performance-based skills.
Study programme
The Master awards 60 CFU and includes language courses, audiovisual subjects, practical workshops, an internship and a final assessment.
The study programme may be updated from one academic year to another in accordance with CIELS’ academic autonomy and applicable regulations.
Who is the Dubbing Master for?
The programme is designed for people who want to develop specialized skills in the audiovisual sector.
It is particularly suitable for graduates and professionals with an interest in translation, cinema, television, dubbing and audiovisual communication.
It can also be a valuable specialization for translators who want to expand their professional profile into audiovisual content.
For translators who want to specialize in audiovisual content
Audiovisual translation requires more than linguistic accuracy.
A professional translator or dialogue adapter must understand the relationship between language, image, sound, culture and audience.
The CIELS programme addresses these elements through language training and practical activities in translation, adaptation, subtitling and dubbing.
For aspiring dubbing professionals
Dubbing combines translation, dialogue adaptation and vocal performance.
Students work on the linguistic and expressive dimensions of audiovisual content, developing practical skills in diction, acting and dubbing.
Career opportunities
The skills developed during the Master can be applied to different professional activities within the audiovisual sector.
Potential professional profiles include:
- Audiovisual Translator
- Dialogue and Text Adapter
- Dubbing Professional
- Subtitle Translator
- Subtitling Specialist
- Language Editor
- Audiovisual Localization Professional
The programme is designed to provide a professional specialization that connects language expertise with audiovisual production and localization.
Where is the Master held?
The Dubbing Master at CIELS is based in Padua, Italy.
The programme is delivered through a dual format, combining on-campus activities with classes held via Zoom, according to the information published by CIELS.
The programme includes compulsory attendance requirements, practical workshops, assessments, an internship and a final examination.
Internship and practical training
Practical experience is an important part of the programme.
The Master includes a training internship, allowing students to connect the skills developed during the programme with professional activities.
According to the CIELS programme information, the internship can also be replaced by a project work or certified professional work experience under the applicable programme conditions.
Admission requirements
Admission to the programme is subject to the requirements established by CIELS for the relevant academic year.
The programme may include an assessment of qualifications and a motivational interview.
For the 2026/2027 academic year, the programme has a maximum capacity of 50 students and is activated when the minimum number of students required by CIELS is reached.
Students should always consult the current admission notice for the latest requirements, deadlines and enrolment procedures.
| PRIMO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CREDITI |
Tecniche traduttologiche Inglese 1
Traduzione Attiva 1
Traduzione Passiva 1
|
ANGL-01/C | 8 |
Tecniche traduttologiche Seconda Lingua 1
Traduzione Attiva 1
Traduzione Passiva 1
|
FRAN-01/B SPAN-01/C GERM-01/C SLAV-01/A ASIA-01/F |
8 |
| Insegnamento a scelta tra: | 6 | |
Strategie comunicative avanzate, applicate al doppiaggio, al voice over e alla localizzazione
|
GSPS-06/A | |
Intelligenza artificiale applicata al doppiaggio, alla sottotitolazione e all’adattamento dei testi
|
INF-05/A | |
Traduzione audiovisiva, audiodescrizione e sottotitolazione 1
|
GLOT-01/B | 6 |
| Attività Laboratoriali Adattamento e Doppiaggio 1: | ||
Dizione 1
|
PEMM-01/B | 5 |
Doppiaggio e Adattamento Testi 1
|
PEMM-01/B | 10 |
Elementi di recitazione 1
|
PEMM-01/B | 5 |
| Tirocinio Formativo | – | 6 |
| Prova Finale | – | 6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI | 60 | |