陰マイク

English translation: voice-only

18:48 Jun 29, 2004

Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

Japanese term or phrase: 陰マイク

This is included between lines of dialogue in a script. Would kage mike mean a second audio track? Overdubbing?
It seems strange because the script is completely in Japanese, not English.

マエストロの英語は、陰マイクで通訳される。

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English translation:voice-only

Explanation:
From various hits on 陰マイク, it appears to refer to two things: one is an actual piece of equipment that cannot be seen by the audience but functions as a microphone - the type that clips on to your tie?, and another is voice of a narrator, for instance, where the person speaking it is never in front of the audience. It seems the interpreter's voice in your case is the latter, where he or she is heard, but not seen. Hence my rendition of "voice-only."

Selected response from:

Manako Ihaya
United States
Local time: 22:59

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voice-only

Manako Ihaya

3 +2

voice-over narration

Dave REESE

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陰マイク

voice-only

Manako Ihaya
United States
Local time: 22:59
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Japanese,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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peer agreement (net): +2

陰マイク voice-over narration

Explanation:
As Ms. Ihaya explains, this could be either a hidden microphone, or a voice-over narration in which the narrator is heard but not seen. I've seen the term "voice-over" (V.O.) used as the standard in theater scripts and screenplays. Probably the same term would apply here as well.

Dave REESE
Japan
Local time: 14:59
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

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