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03 · SUBTITLING

Subtitling, Transcription & QC

An independent studio for timing, translation, and review.

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We run a dedicated subtitling, transcription, and review team separate from the translation desk. Our timecoding specialists work daily in professional subtitling software (Subtitle Edit, Aegisub) and have encoded tens of thousands of subtitle cues across corporate, documentary, e-learning, and advertising footage.

SERVICES

What the studio delivers

Transcription

Verbatim and clean-read transcripts with speaker labels from audio or video in all our languages.

Timecoding (Timing)

Frame-accurate cue placement with shot-change alignment and reading-speed control.

Subtitle Translation

Adaptation that respects line breaks, reading speed, and idiomatic tone — not just translated text.

Styling & Effects

ASS/SSA styling, karaoke effects, positioned captions, and burned-in rendering.

QC & Review

Two-pass checking: timing accuracy, sync, typography, and terminology consistency.

Delivery Formats

SRT, ASS/SSA, VTT, TTML, and editor-friendly XML/EDL exports for Premiere and FCP.

PIPELINE

How a subtitle project runs

Every project follows the same five-stage pipeline — whether it is a 30-second ad or a 12-episode series.

01
Source prep

We check video/audio quality, frame rate, and any reference materials or glossaries before quoting.

02
Transcription

A verbatim transcript with speaker labels — the base for timing and translation.

03
Timing

Frame-accurate cue placement, snapped to shot changes and tuned to reading speed.

04
Translation

Adaptation into natural target-language subtitles within the space and time limits.

05
Dual QC & delivery

Two independent review passes — then delivery in every format you need.

CONTENT

Content we handle

Corporate & internal comms Documentary E-learning & training Advertising & promo Streaming & series Games & interactive Interviews & research Conferences & events

Tools & deliverables

We work daily in Subtitle Edit, Aegisub, and VisualSubSync, and deliver SRT, ASS/SSA, VTT, TTML/DFXP, and editor-friendly XML/EDL for Premiere Pro and Final Cut. Burned-in (hardsub) rendering with your fonts and positioning is available, as are template-based styles matching your brand.

STANDARDS

Technical standards

  • Frame-accurate sync at any frame rate (23.976 to 60 fps), with shot-change snapping
  • Reading speed kept within 17–21 characters-per-second (CPS) per client style guide
  • Two-line rules: 42 characters per line (Latin), 13–16 full-width characters (CJK)
  • Minimum cue duration 5/6 s (0.83 s); no overlaps; consistent gaps
  • Speaker identification, sound tags [ ], and forced-narrative conventions applied

Simple pricing: per video minute for transcription, timing, or full translated subtitles — quotes within 24 hours.

PROJECTS

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Contact

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