Question 1

What's the difference between dubbing and subtitling?

Accepted Answer

Dubbing re-records dialogue in another language, giving audiences a fully immersive experience with no reading required. Subtitling displays a written translation at the bottom of the screen. Dubbing is the preferred choice for mass-market audiences and children's content.

Question 2

What dubbing services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We offer voice-over, subtitling, and lip-sync dubbing in French, with our own dB PROD·FACTORY rythmo band in every studio.

Question 3

Which languages do you work in?

Accepted Answer

All our voices are French: we deliver French versions. We dub into French from English, Chinese, Spanish and other languages. For subtitling, we also deliver English subtitles, and Arabic on request.

Question 4

What are the steps in the dubbing process?

Accepted Answer

1. Script identification and analysis — 2. Source-language transcription — 3. Translation and cultural adaptation — 4. Voice casting for characters — 5. Recording and synchronization — 6. Audio mixing and calibration — 7. Final editing and delivery.

Question 5

Which voice actors do you work with?

Accepted Answer

We draw on a roster of over 150 professional French-speaking voice actors, with hands-on experience dubbing films, series, and telenovelas.

Question 6

What are your turnaround times?

Accepted Answer

For short projects (spots, clips): 24-48 h. For a feature film: 2 to 4 weeks depending on complexity.

Question 7

What role does translation play in dubbing?

Accepted Answer

Translation carries the dialogue from the source language into the target language while preserving meaning, tone, and lip-sync accuracy. It's the foundation of every successful dubbing project.

Question 8

What tools do you use?

Accepted Answer

Our translators work with computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools to ensure consistency and efficiency across large-scale projects.

Question 9

What's the turnaround time?

Accepted Answer

24 to 48 hours for most projects. For feature-length films, we set up a custom schedule.

Question 10

How do you ensure translation quality?

Accepted Answer

Quality comes down to full command of both source and target languages, cultural understanding, and a systematic review by a second native-speaking linguist.

Question 11

What are the benefits of professional transcription?

Accepted Answer

Professional transcription saves time and money, improves accuracy, keeps translations consistent, and makes later edits easier. It's carried out entirely by native-speaking linguists.

Question 12

What's the delivery time?

Accepted Answer

24 to 48 hours depending on the complexity and length of the content. Express options are available for urgent projects.

Question 13

What file formats do you accept?

Accepted Answer

We accept MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, AVI, MOV, and many other audio and video formats. Deliverables are provided in SRT, VTT, TXT, or DOCX, based on your needs.

Question 14

Which languages are available?

Accepted Answer

French and English, and Arabic on request. Every transcript is proofread by a second linguist.

Question 15

What's the difference between a radio spot and a corporate film?

Accepted Answer

A radio spot is a short audio message (usually 30 seconds) designed to promote a product or service. A corporate film is a longer video (typically 1 to 3 minutes) built to showcase a company's identity, values, or activities.

Question 16

What's the standard length of a spot?

Accepted Answer

A spot usually lasts 30 seconds. We also produce 15-, 45-, and 60-second formats depending on broadcaster requirements.

Question 17

What's the recommended length for a corporate film?

Accepted Answer

Generally between 1 and 3 minutes, depending on your communication goals and budget. A shorter format maximizes impact on social media.

Question 18

What does the production process look like?

Accepted Answer

Concept development, scriptwriting, storyboarding, voice recording, editing and post-production, then delivery in the required formats.

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