Video Localisation Service
Create foreign language subtitles and voice-overs for all your video content
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Get a complete solution for your video localisation needs. Whether your videos are for e-learning, training, marketing, or any other purpose, we make it easy to localise them for a foreign audience.
Because when you want to make a video accessible to a non-English speaking market, you have options:
You could re-shoot the video from scratch with new actors. You could use a voice-over artist or artists. Or you could focus on subtitles. Each of these has its benefits when used for specific purposes.
But whichever is most suitable for you, our video localisation service has you covered. You can use it to create voice-overs and subtitling or prepare the groundwork for your reshoot.
We handle the transcription and translation of your original script or video as part of the process. All you need to do is discuss your audience and goals for the project with our specialists.
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Personalised service
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We can work with your content within your CMS or in any other format you need
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Our qualified translators know your market sector inside out
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Video transcription paves the way for your project
Transcription is a vital part of video localisation. It lays the foundation for any script reworking or for the translations necessary for subtitling.
Working with media houses of all sizes for nearly a decade, we know a lot about transcription. As a result, we boast world-class processes accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 standards.
Our transcribers deal with all languages, all scripts, and all videos.
Translation moves it forward
Armed with a transcription of your video content – or your original script – we then translate it. A high-quality translation is vital if your localised video is to appear natural to your target audience.
As with all of our translations, the professional entrusted with this task will be a native-speaking linguist with expertise in your particular industry or genre.
This ensures your translated script is culturally appropriate, compelling, and accurate. It is now ready to be used to localise your video.
What is video localisation?
Localising your video adapts video content produced in one language with one audience in mind to make it accessible to other audiences and speakers of another language.
There are several different methods for doing this. If you are unsure which will be most suitable for your video, we can help you decide between:
- Subtitles
- Closed captions
- Voice-overs or dubbing
None of these options is necessarily “better” than the other. Your best choice for video localisation will always be based on your project and your specific goals for it.
Why choose video subtitling?
Subtitling is common in all kinds of video content. It consists of translated text displayed on the screen.
Subtitles are the most cost-effective way of localising a video. They are also often perceived to be more accurate to the original than dubbed audio.
What is closed captioning vs subtitles?
Though they look similar, closed captions serve a slightly different purpose than subtitles.
Subtitles are designed to provide a way for viewers who can’t speak the language used in the video to understand what is being said. A common example is when you watch a foreign movie with English subtitles for the dialogue.
Closed captioning or captions are different. They are designed to enable viewers who can’t hear the audio to interact with it. This might be because they are deaf or hard of hearing, but it is also often used in social media content when sound will be muted.
If you’re not sure which will be best for your project, our specialists are always happy to discuss it with you.
Why choose video voice-overs or dubbing?
Voice-overs and dubbing are both ways of adding a new audio performance to your existing video.
Dubbing can be thought of as “language replacement”. The original audio performance is removed and a new “dubbed” version added in its place. This is often the best choice for high-quality training videos, film, and TV shows.
A voice-over is just what it sounds like. An extra vocal performance is added on top of the original. The original performance can be heard in the background. This can be very useful if you want viewers to still be able to hear the intonations used in a speech, for example.
We work with our clients in choosing the most suitable voice-over artists to work on their videos, bringing the right tone, wording, and language so that you can really speak to your new audience.
Subtitles or voice-over – which is better?
This will almost always depend on your video content and your purpose for creating and localising it.
Subtitles are very cost-effective. They’re also often thought of as very close to the original. However, some people find them difficult to read.
Voice-overs or dubbing each has its place. High-quality dubbing can smoothly replace audio content. But some argue it strays further away from the original content for artistic reasons.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to one of our project managers today to discuss your video localisation requirements with no cost or commitment.
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Britannia
As part of its international expansion, Britannia Pharmaceuticals had need of a supplier to provide expert translations of a broad range of materials.
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Harper Collins
In order to meet Harper Collins’ specific requirements, Kwintessential created a dedicated team of specialist translators experienced in translating and localising children’s literature.
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Marks & Spencer
Our client is a well-known British multinational retailer with headquarters in London, over 700 stores in the UK and an additional 350 stores across 40 countries.
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