spots / publicidad

English translation: [advertising] spots

23:20 Jul 30, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / sound engineering / Spain
Spanish term or phrase: spots / publicidad
The context is promotional material for a sound production studio:

Asimismo, disponemos de equipos de sonido directo para todo tipo de proyectos audiovisuales: desde 'lmes o spots, hasta programas de televisión y publicidad.

Are “spots” public service announcements - in contradistinction to other kinds of advertising (“publicidad”)?

Many thanks.
Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 03:51
English translation:[advertising] spots
Explanation:
As I understand it, the author is contrasting short ads to long, full-scale productions. See definition of "spots":

When advertising with traditional media, such as television or radio, advertising space is typically referred to as an "advertising spot." These spots range in length, typically 30 seconds or 60 seconds.
What Is an Advertising Spot? | Chron.com
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/advertising-spot-10675.html

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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 00:51
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Summary of answers provided
4Avisos
Veronica Tolosa
4[advertising] spots
Muriel Vasconcellos
4spots/advertising
Yvonne Gallagher
3slots
David Hollywood


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Avisos


Explanation:
"spots" stands for advertising. Even though it may also mean political advertising (propaganda), at least in Argentina it is very frequent to read "spot de campaña" related to political campaigns.
Maybe a wise option could be "aviso", where it understood that you are referring to advertising. Generally "spots" are broadcasted on TV


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SORRY! I did not understand.
I do not see why "spot"will not work.

Veronica Tolosa
Argentina
Local time: 04:51
Native speaker of: Spanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Veronica, but I am looking for a translation *into English*. “Spots” is of course an English word, but it will not work in the English translation of the text in question.

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[advertising] spots


Explanation:
As I understand it, the author is contrasting short ads to long, full-scale productions. See definition of "spots":

When advertising with traditional media, such as television or radio, advertising space is typically referred to as an "advertising spot." These spots range in length, typically 30 seconds or 60 seconds.
What Is an Advertising Spot? | Chron.com
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/advertising-spot-10675.html



Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 00:51
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slots


Explanation:
if you're looking for an alternative this might do

David Hollywood
Local time: 04:51
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spots/advertising


Explanation:
the first, "spot" is short as others have said (and note it's linked with IMs or instant messaging) whereas they (the studio) also have the equipment/capacity to do "normal" advertising/advertisements.

At least that's how I read it. It's not true to say "spots" and "publicidad" are the same or that it's repetitive. Yes, "spot" is a form of advertising but just one particular type.

http://www.nielsentam.tv/glossary/glossaryQ.asp?type=alpha&j...
spot
A unit interval (e.g. 10-second, 15-second, 20-second, 30-second, etc.) containing a commercial message supplied by an advertiser for insertion in the transmissions of a TV channel.

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 07:51
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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