Only later did she discover what that really meant.

Sometimes they construct their very own made-up terminology for fantasy worlds or superheroes. Sometimes they take special requests from filmmakers. Sometimes they study the reference material of adaptations. Subtitlers toil for months over the length, timing and nuance behind little words so they unobtrusively run across our screens and allow us to enjoy content from all over the world. She begged and begged to be taught the art of translating international movies and TV shows for local viewers. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of movies and a heavy dose of youthful enthusiasm, she knocked on the company's front door. Inspired by a translator uncle, the then second-year university student set out, in person, across the bustling streets of Turkey, determined to get herself a job at a small subtitling company. At 18 years old, Doga Uludag knew she wanted to become a subtitler.