Audio and Video Localization

Transcription

SimulTrans is able to transcribe audio content in many languages, typing the words heard while listening to an audio recording.  Our clients find transcription useful for creating scripts from existing video or audio content.  Some customers also use international transcriptions to build voice recognition databases, to catalog call histories, or to provide SEO data for localized video content.

Video Subtitling

SimulTrans provides high quality video subtitling support for its clients. Typically, clients provide us with the video and corresponding SRT file, a file captioning text and timing information, which we will translate and embed into the video. If the client does not have a SRT file available, then we can create it based on the audio file provided. SimulTrans utilizes applications to merge the video with the subtitles. Our advanced tools allow us to carefully synchronize the subtitles to the video and match the font and colors to the source text.

Audio Voiceover Recording

Computer-based training modules, games, and marketing demonstrations often require audio recording as a component of localization.  SimulTrans offers full voice-over services.

By working with SimulTrans, you will benefit from the following localized audio recording advantages:

• Professional sound quality
• Choice of professional artists or cost-effective talent
• Interaction between translators and recording artists

SimulTrans has two formal recording studios in our offices.  Far from just a computer and microphone, these studios include sound-proof rooms, foam covered walls to eliminate echo, and high-end professional recording equipment.

We edit sound files using advanced, professional software. These tools allow us to convert digital sound to the required file formats, remove noise (through noise reduction plug-ins), time recordings correctly to match on-screen animation, and normalize the volume across files and languages.

On-Screen Text

Many multimedia applications require the insertion of on-screen text and screen captures, both still and moving. SimulTrans is experienced in creating software simulations, both through animation of still screen captures and through screen recording software. We maintain libraries of localized operating systems and common applications to facilitate the authoring process and ensure we translate commands consistently with the applications to which they refer.

For on-screen text, we work regularly with both video editing software and learning management systems to integrate translated content. SimulTrans' engineers have strategies for handling text expansion, extended character sets, and indexing in international languages.