Subtitle Coherence -

: Ensuring the tone of the text matches the character’s social status, era, and emotional state. 2. Temporal Coherence (Timing)

: Breaking lines at natural linguistic points (e.g., keeping adjectives with their nouns) so the brain doesn't have to "re-parse" the sentence mid-scene. subtitle Coherence

Linguistic coherence focuses on the transition of spoken dialogue into written form. Since people speak faster than they can comfortably read, subtitlers must condense dialogue without losing meaning. : Ensuring the tone of the text matches

: Maintaining the original message's "truth" even when word counts are reduced. Linguistic coherence focuses on the transition of spoken

: Typically, subtitles follow the "six-second rule" (allowing roughly 12–15 characters per second). If the text stays on screen too long or disappears too fast, the viewer’s cognitive rhythm is broken.

: Using dashes or colors to distinguish between multiple speakers ensures the viewer knows who is saying what without needing to look away from the faces. 4. Contextual Coherence This bridges the gap between culture and language.

This involves how the text interacts with the cinematography.