: If a character like Alonzo (Denzel Washington) is shouting from another room, use italics or a label like ALONZO [O.S.]: to indicate the speaker is off-screen. Key Scenes and Their Subtitling Needs Scene Element Subtitling Strategy Alonzo's Monologues
: The script heavily features street slang and police jargon. Ensure these are spelled correctly; if a word is unintelligible, it is better to label it as such than to guess. Visual Clarity and Timing : Limit subtitles to two lines at a time. Keep each line under 30 characters to avoid clutter.
Prioritize speed and clarity; break long sentences into digestible segments.