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ISO 18587 LinguaVox provides audiovisual translation services for production companies, agencies, museums, training teams, corporate communication departments and media producers. We manage multilingual projects in more than 150 languages, combining specialist translators with subject-matter knowledge, project management, terminology control and structured review workflows according to what each assignment requires. Since 2000, we have worked with organisations across the global media industry on audiovisual projects that range from single subtitle files to large multilingual media localisation programmes.
Audiovisual translation is a distinct discipline because the translated text has to work within the constraints of the medium. Subtitles are read while something else happens on screen, so they have to be segmented for readability, timed to the speech and short enough to be absorbed at a natural reading pace. Voice-over scripts have to sound natural when spoken, fit the duration of the original and carry the same register and tone. Dubbing goes further, matching mouth movement and emotional cadence as well as meaning. Each of these formats produces a different kind of text and calls for a different skill set from the translator and, where applicable, the director, voice talent and engineer. The subject matter adds a further layer: a safety training video for an industrial sector, a museum audio guide for a general audience and a corporate product demonstration each require different terminology and expertise alongside the technical format constraints.
Specialist translators with audiovisual expertise
We select translators by language combination, format type and subject matter. A translator working on corporate training subtitles needs different preparation from one working on a museum audio guide, a documentary voice-over or an e-learning narration script. Our project managers assess these requirements before the assignment is made and apply the client's preferred terminology, timing guidelines and accessibility requirements from the outset.
Where translated content will be broadcast, published publicly, used in a regulated training context or distributed internationally, the workflow and review level are set accordingly.
Services and document types
We handle subtitling, voice-over adaptation, dubbing script preparation, transcription, transcript-based translation, audio description for accessibility, and the translation of museum, gallery and heritage audio guide content. We also translate e-learning narration scripts, corporate video scripts, promotional films, training video content and safety briefing scripts.
For clients with recurring audiovisual content — safety training updates, seasonal product videos or ongoing learning management system uploads — we maintain glossaries, translation memories and style instructions to keep spoken terminology, acronyms and product names consistent across all media assets and languages.
Quality workflows and ISO-certified processes
LinguaVox operates under ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified processes for quality management and professional translation. For published audiovisual content, independent bilingual revision by a second qualified linguist, timing review where applicable and final project management checks help reduce errors before delivery.
For high-volume, lower-risk content where machine translation post-editing is agreed as the appropriate workflow, we apply full post-editing in line with ISO 18587. Safety-related training scripts, broadcast subtitles and publicly distributed voice-over material are normally handled by human translation and revision.
Related services for audiovisual clients
Audiovisual projects frequently require services that span creative, technical and compliance content. Clients may also need technical translation services for product and operational documentation that accompanies a training film, or media and content translation services for marketing and editorial content connected to a media project. For corporate websites and video-hosting platforms, website translation services are available. We can also arrange interpreting services for filming sessions, press events and international productions. You can also explore our sector-specific translation services for related areas.
Confidentiality and project handling
Audiovisual documentation can include unreleased production scripts, confidential training content and pre-launch product material. We manage all projects with professional discretion and work under non-disclosure agreements or specific access and delivery instructions when the project requires it. Unreleased training content, museum audio tours ahead of an exhibition opening and pre-broadcast media are handled with restricted team access and secure delivery.
Frequently asked questions
What does audiovisual translation include?
It can include subtitles, voice-over scripts, dubbing scripts, transcripts, audio guides, training video scripts and accessibility descriptions such as audio description. We check the format, timing requirements, intended audience and delivery specifications before quoting.
Can you translate subtitles from SRT, VTT or other subtitle formats?
Yes. We work with common subtitle formats and preserve time codes where the file allows. If the source has no time codes or no existing transcript, transcription or spotting may be needed first and will be quoted separately.
How is voice-over translation different from subtitling?
Voice-over scripts have to sound natural when spoken aloud and fit within the original timing. We adapt sentence length, rhythm and register to support delivery while keeping the meaning accurate. Subtitles work differently: they are read, not heard, so the priority is reading speed, segmentation and on-screen readability.
Do you handle multilingual training videos?
Yes. We translate narration scripts, on-screen text, subtitle files and supporting material for corporate and technical training videos in several languages, keeping spoken and written terminology aligned so that training content matches accompanying manuals and slide decks.
What files do you need for an audiovisual quote?
Send the video or audio file, the script or transcript if available, the target languages, the required output format, the deadline and whether you need subtitles, voice-over, transcription or review only. Timing, platform or accessibility requirements should be stated before the project starts.
