Since we come from the closed captioning and subtitling world, we understand the nuances of time codes very well. For instance, time codes for translation for subtitles is different than for dubbing. The difference is not too much but it can make or break a good translation. In a subtitling time code, the end time code for a subtitle can hand a little extra time to make it easier to read. So whenever there is time available – when there is silence after a dialogue – we let the end time hang for a bit. But with dubbing, the lip movement has to be confined to the duration of the source dialogue. It is only with years of experience that we’ve come to understand the nuances so intimately.