Gábor Marik

Gábor Marik

Audiovisual translator

Subtitles, dubbing scripts, SDH and QC from English and French into Hungarian since 2005. Today I mainly work on series and films for major streaming services.

  • EN · FR → HU
  • Since 2005
  • Pixelogic · Plint · IYUNO · ARTE · Direct Dub Studios
  • Platform style guides · 42 chars/line · 17 CPS
  • Ooona · Originator · Subtitle Edit
  • NDA-ready, secure workflow

Portfolio

Selected titles on streaming platforms, TV and cinema. The tag shows what I did on each.

Services

Every job from English or French into Hungarian, to the client's style guide.

  1. SUB

    Subtitling

    Subtitles for films, series and documentaries that read naturally and fit the reading speed.

  2. DUB

    Dubbing scripts

    Dubbing script translation and adaptation, written for lip-sync and for the actors' mouths.

  3. SDH

    SDH / CC

    Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, with sound and speaker information.

  4. QC

    Proofreading & QC

    Linguistic and technical review of Hungarian subtitles before delivery.

About

Portrait of Gábor Marik

Audiovisual translator and subtitler with over 20 years in media localization: subtitles, SDH/CC, dubbing scripts and proofreading for major international media companies. With a background in history and French literature, and a strong interest in current affairs, I bring cultural depth and linguistic precision to every project. I also build my own AI-based translation tools, workflows and corpora.

Full CV

Work experience

Freelance subtitler, proofreader, dubbing script translator 2005 – present

  • Accurate, culturally appropriate subtitles for all kinds of media content
  • Subtitle templates produced and timed with precision
  • SDH/CC for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences
  • Dubbing script translation with lip-sync and cultural fit
  • Proofreading and quality checks of translated content
  • Working with international teams to deadlines and quality standards

Education

University of Pécs, Faculty of Humanities 1999 – 2006

  • MA in History
  • MA in French Linguistics and Literature

Professional development

Regular localization industry workshops and webinars; ongoing work with new translation technologies. Member of SUBTLE – The Subtitlers' Association.

Clients

2024–
ARTE
2023–
Direct Dub Studios
2019–
Plint
2017–
Pixelogic Media
2010–
SDI Media / IYUNO
2009–
Viacom – Paramount
2005–2015
Deluxe Media

Languages

native
Hungarian
fluent
English
fluent
French
basic
German
basic
Latin

Tools

  • Ooona, Originator, Subtitle Edit
  • SDH / CC workflows
  • Video formats and encoding basics
  • Own AI-based translation tools, workflows and corpora

Request a quote

A few lines about the project are enough: title, language direction, task, length and deadline.

  • I reply within 24 hours.
  • Confidential by default: NDA-ready, secure workflow.
  • I work to your style guide (streaming-platform and client-specific specs) in Ooona, Originator or Subtitle Edit.

Title, EN/FR → HU, subtitles / dubbing / SDH / QC, runtime, deadline