| − | In some [[Europe|European]] countries, such as [[Spain]], [[France]], [[Germany]], and [[Italy]], foreign films are always dubbed into the local language, except for some theaters in large cities where original-language films with subtitles are shown. By contrast, other countries, like the [[Netherlands]], [[Portugal]], and [[Greece]], subtitling is always used, except for children's movies, usually cartoons. | + | In some [[Europe]]an countries, such as [[Spain]], [[France]], [[Germany]], and [[Italy]], foreign films are always dubbed into the local language, except for some theaters in large cities where original-language films with subtitles are shown. By contrast, other countries, like the [[Netherlands]], [[Portugal]], and [[Greece]], subtitling is always used, except for children's movies, usually cartoons. |
| | In [[Poland]] and [[Russia]], a dubbing technique called the "voice-over translation" is used for foreign films on television. In this technique, the original language soundtrack of the film is unchanged, but the translated script is read by a single male voiceover artist, or lector, whose voice overlaps the original audio. He reads all the lines for all the parts, even for female characters. The majority of Poles prefer the lector technique over subtitling, which is used in theaters. Traditional dubbing, with a full cast, is used only for children's cartoons. | | In [[Poland]] and [[Russia]], a dubbing technique called the "voice-over translation" is used for foreign films on television. In this technique, the original language soundtrack of the film is unchanged, but the translated script is read by a single male voiceover artist, or lector, whose voice overlaps the original audio. He reads all the lines for all the parts, even for female characters. The majority of Poles prefer the lector technique over subtitling, which is used in theaters. Traditional dubbing, with a full cast, is used only for children's cartoons. |