Abstract:

Until now, research on audiovisual translation (AVT) has been basically restricted to the European context, almost completely ignoring the Latin-American sphere. Furthermore, the background and factors that influenced the appearance and development of modalities of audiovisual translation in Latin America have not been studied either. This article shows a journey through the historical, social, political, technical and professional aspects that have been shaping audiovisual translation in Venezuela to date, a key country in the evolution of AVT in Latin America and in the influence of the so-called “neutral Spanish.” The investigation is partly based on the nuclear testimonies of some of the main translators, proofreaders and managers of the AVT in Venezuela.

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