___ Conduct a search Submit Video Transcription, Translation and Localization We offer end-to-end video translation, localization and transcreation services. From locally relevant images to accurate subtitles and studio-quality audio and video production, we help you expand the reach and impact of your multimedia content. Speak With An Expert, Contact Us Today. GET IN TOUCH Customized Multimedia Localization Services to Engage Any Audience It’s challenging to deliver engaging content across many locales. The use of video is one effective approach. Video marketing has grown considerably during the past five years, with 86% of companies now counting on video as a marketing tool, according to a 2021 Wyzowl video marketing report. Yet, many companies are not localizing their video. Only 56% of brand sites with video localized them, according to the Gartner L2 Intelligence Report: Localization 2019, which looked at 92 brands. Video localization is important because it enables you to be relevant in your target markets and expand your reach. Let us help you figure out which languages to target and how to achieve all your multimedia localization goals. Full-Service Video Localization Services for Your End-to-End Needs Lionbridge multimedia services deliver customized support for your video needs for any audience, in any language. Video and Audio Localization Adapt your multimedia content to appeal to the cultural preferences of the people in your target markets no matter where they are from or what language they speak with video and audio localization. Transcription and Subtitling Obtain accurate text of your source audio and video material through transcriptions. Use transcriptions to create subtitles, which are on-screen translations of dialogue. Subtitles enhance user experience and maximize your reach by enabling your video to be understood by users who can’t play sound or speak the language of the source content. Voiceover and Dubbing Localize your audio and video content with a full auditory experience with voiceover and dubbing. A voice-over, or one-voice narrative, will suffice if you require basic multimedia localization. Consider dubbing services that involve multiple voice actors to get the message across exactly as intended for high visibility content with multiple voices. Video Creation and Post-Production Create a video that is tailored to your needs and design requirements with video creation and post-production services. We execute this work with localization in mind, so it’s easy and cost efficient to localize it at a later date. We tailor post-production services to prepare your content for publishing across multiple channels and media so content delivery is fast and frictionless. 3D Animation and Illustration Provide multimedia content that will engage your target audience through 3D animation and illustration. Our highly experienced animators use industry-leading tools to execute work. Captioning (open and closed) Make your video more accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing through captioning, which is an audio transcription that addresses sound effects and designates who is speaking. It is also beneficial for non-native speakers and for people who are unable to turn on sound while watching videos. We can program transcriptions so they cannot be turned off (open captions); or, we can enable transcriptions to be turned off by the viewer (closed caption). Captioning helps to increase watch times. It also helps improve search results by providing text files that search engines can read. When to Use Various Multimedia Services Service Use Case Video and Audio Localization For multimedia content that is intended to generate a broader reach Transcription and Subtitling For interactive content that needs to be localized in a cost-efficient manner For videos that appear on social media Voiceover and Dubbing For high-value video that requires an enhanced customer experience Video Creation and Post-Production For low-visibility content that needs to be localized in a cost-efficient manner For high-visibility content that requires excellent quality 3D Animation and Illustration For low-visibility content or high-visibility content that merely requires “good enough” quality For high-visibility content that requires excellent quality Captioning (open and closed) For content that powers accessible-friendly experiences to those with hearing disabilities and those who cannot play sound For content that must comply with regulatory requirements, such as those mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) What is the difference between captioning, subtitling, dubbing and voice-over? Read the definitive guide to video translation terminology. Five Examples of Our End-to-End Video Services Crisis Communications As the threat of COVID-19 became apparent, businesses around the world needed to communicate a statement to employees. A major provider of food and health services trusted our teams to handle the creation and delivery of a 20-minute video announcement. We were able to accelerate the production of the video with subtitles in six languages—in 48 hours. eLearning and Training A leading global and technology hardware manufacturer contacted us to localize a series of training videos. Our team created a custom template to help them localize the content for their various branches. We successfully maintained the client’s universal training goals while satisfying the cultural and linguistic needs of the local teams. Corporate Communications A global biotech producer, which conducts almost all their internal communications via video, sought our help to disseminate their video messages in six languages. We simplified the process by transcribing the English script, translating it into all six languages and overlaying subtitles onto each video. The result was a consistent message delivered across internal operations. Video Game Production One global leader in technology and video game production turned to us to find the right talent for a video game voice-over. This particularly challenging project required an actor with highly specific voice characteristics. Localizing that game meant finding an actor to fit those characteristics in over 10 different languages. We met the need by calling on our international network of talent recruiters and language experts. Multilingual Marketing Campaigns Our collaboration with a major telecommunications company exemplifies the advantages of our end-to-end multimedia localization services. After many years of using Lionbridge for its language services, the company saw an opportunity to use Lionbridge to create brand-specific videos pre-designed to localize into multiple languages. For one notable project, we built a global-ready storyboard, produced the video and localized it with subtitles for more than 10 different languages. Lionbridge Multimedia Services What makes our multimedia localization services stand out? Our ability to scale, deliver work quickly and customize localization projects. We’re the perfect fit for any company that wants to leverage videos to build strong relationships with their customers. VIEW THE SOLUTION BRIEF Review Some of the Most Engaging Content The Difference Between Captioning, Subtitling, Voice-Over, and More The definitive guide to video translation terminology Read More How Global Businesses Harness Video Translation What 5 types of videos should you outsource for language services? Read More Should You Localize Your Brand Videos? Best practices for multimedia localization Read More Visual Adaptation Solution Brief A picture is worth a thousand (multilingual) words Read More Enter the Matrix of Video Game Localization: A Q&A with Tugdual Delisle Tugdual Delisle, Managing Director of Lionbridge Gaming sheds some light on how localization and audio production fit into the complex game development process Read More Top 5 Must-Have Elements of a B2B eLearning Provider How to engage your employees with interactive courseware. Make sure your language service provider has these capabilities Read More Multimedia Localization Services FAQs Still have questions about multimedia localization services? Here are the answers to the questions our customers frequently ask. Is it better to create a voiceover or subtitles for my video? Select solutions based on what you are trying to achieve. Subtitles are a cost-efficient way to localize your videos into multiple locales, and they improve accessibility for users with hearing disabilities. Subtitles also are ideal for people consuming content on mobile devices in situations that prohibit them from playing sound. Voiceovers are a good choice for high-quality content that will be consumed on larger devices. Voiceovers are also appropriate when you want the localized experience to be as close to the original video as possible. Can you take my storyboard and create a video out of it? Yes, our creative teams routinely handle these types of projects for some of the most recognized brands in the world. We can work with you directly or partner with your digital agency to support a full spectrum of services. Our teams start with a high-level idea to develop a story board, create a multimedia asset, execute post-production and localize it for you. We can provide end-to-end services or assist with any of the steps you choose. Interested in learning about interpretation services? Read our blog, The Future of Interpretation: A Q&A With the Lionbridge Over-the-Phone Interpretation Team. Contact Us Our Platforms Community Integration Machine Translation Quality Management Industries Banking & Finance Games Industrial Manufacturing Legal Services Life Sciences WHO WE ARE JOIN OUR TEAM GET IN TOUCH INSIGHTS WEBINARS SELECT LANGUAGE: English LEGAL NOTICES & POLICIES Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Youtube Instagram Copyright 2021 Lionbridge Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved. 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