Script translation for voice over
Script translation for voice over made to your brief.
A script that will be read aloud needs different translation from one that will be read on a page: shorter sentences, spoken numbers, rhythm and a length that fits the time.
Get a quote What matters in script translation for voice over
Why it works
What matters in script translation for voice over
Three things that decide how this work turns out.
- 01
Written for the ear
Sentences are shortened and reordered to sound natural when read aloud.
- 02
Timed to the slot
Length is tested against the picture, since languages run longer or shorter than the source.
- 03
Ready to record
Numbers, symbols and acronyms are written out the way the actor will say them.
Process
How a script translation for voice over project runs
The steps from brief to delivery.
- 01
Source script
You send the source script, the picture and a glossary.
- 02
Translation and adaptation
A translator adapts the text to the timing.
- 03
Native review
A native speaker checks the script before recording.
Specs
Specs
What the quote states, before you commit.
- Output
- The adapted script with line IDs and an English gloss on request.
- Timing
- A timing check against the picture.
Questions
Questions, answered.
Is this a literal translation?
No. It is an adaptation for the ear and the clock.
Can you translate and record?
Yes, in the same project.
Do you work from my glossary?
Yes, and we flag terms missing from it.
Next
Where to go next
- Voice over translationVoice over translation by native speakers: the script is adapted to the timing and to how people speak, then recorded by a native actor in one project.
- Script timingHow voice over script timing changes across languages: why translations run longer than English, rough ranges, and how to fit a script to the time.
- Localization voice overLocalization voice over for translation agencies and studios: native actors, timing to picture, your line IDs and file names, and unbranded delivery.
Quote script translation for voice over.
Send the script, the languages, the usage and the deadline.
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