Speaker | IJET-32 (May 25–26, 2024) | International Japanese-English Translation Conference

Katrina Leonoudakis

Katrina Leonoudakis is a JA-EN localization specialist focused on audiovisual media. Her anime translation work has been featured on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Crunchyroll. As a localization coordinator for SEGA of America, she worked on big-name franchises such as Sonic, Persona, Yakuza, and more. She has an MA in translation from Kent State University, and is currently a Localization Producer at Deluxe in Hollywood, producing the dubs of Amazon Prime shows such as Citadel and Gen V.

Sessions

Breaking Out of the Box: Creative Techniques for Crafting Localizations that Audiences Love

Want to take your media localization from ordinary to extraordinary? In this workshop, we'll review key concepts in translation theory and how they can be applied to tricky translations in audiovisual media. Then, using these new tools, you'll flex your creative muscles and challenged to come up with your wildest, most out-of-the-box localizations for sample scenes and game events, and explain...