The Los Angeles Times technology blog introduces a new website to its readers called ViKi. ViKi is a website that uses the concept of crowd sourcing production of entertainment, meaning that the public works on the materials featured on the site.
The website features shows and movies from all over the world and the public offers translations of them in the form of subtitles so that viewers of all nationalities and languages can enjoy them. The article states that “So far, translators have provided subtitles in more than 140 languages.” The translators do their work for free because they enjoy the opportunity to work with other viewers and translators. The translators are recognized in credits that roll at the beginning of the video they work on, as well as on ViKi's site. I think that this website is a great idea and offers a cool way for people to see new videos and offers a unique opportunity for people who want to translate movies.
This article can be found at http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/12/viki-making-online-video-speak-in-tongues.html
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