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Shenanigans speak to the more "fun" part of fansubbing. They're often meant to be humorous or light-hearted, but can also be used to otherwise enhance the viewer's experience. This comes with risks however, as it is incredibly easy to overdo it.

When and what to avoid

  • Overusing effect
  • Implementing shenanigans that clash with the tone of the scene or show
  • Using effects that may cause discomfort or accessibility issues for viewers
  • ALPHATIMING BLEGGGHHH

Timing-based shenanigans

  • Fade effects
  • Synchronized text appearance with on-screen events
  • Staggered timing

Motion-based shenanigans

  • Text following a character's movement
  • Shaking or vibrating text
  • Sub-on-sub violence, or having subtitles affect other subtitles

Background shenanigans

Shenganigans that play in the background, giving you more leeway to be creative.

Other types of shenanigans

  • Font changes
  • Color coding
  • Easter eggs or hidden messages for attentive viewers