Jaguar
Arabic Translation and Typesetting for the Jaguar XF
The Brief
We were approached buy one of Jaguar-Land Rover’s London design agencies asking if we could translate and typeset the sales brochures for the Jaguar XF XJ and X type as well as the sales brochure for the new Land Rover into Arabic and Chinese. The client asked for us to provide different samples of fonts so the could choose the most appropriate.
They also asked for us to provide a native speaker of Arabic to go to their London office for proofing purposes.
The Solution
Font samples were made and sent to them for approval, meanwhile the translation was started. One of our trusted Arabic translators was selected to go to their office for final QA. The documents were typeset in the required languages and PDF proofs were sent for approval. Any changes were implemented and final PDF was sent made to the client’s specifications. When the PDF was signed- off by the client we provided an “outlined” InDesign file for the client to keep.
Arabic Translation and Typesetting for the Jaguar XF
Localisation and translations for Bunge
Recent subtitling project for Bunge. This video was translated and subtitled into English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Vietnamese, Russian and Chinese.
Brazilian Portuguese transcription, Brazilian Portuguese to English translation and proofreading and English subtitling of promotional videos for Bunge Limited. Bunge approached us to create English subtitles for two of their “Salsaretti” tomato sauce promotional videos, originally shown in Brazil. We were also asked to deal with the video’s Brazilian Portuguese on-screen text, by translating it to English and fitting it into the final videos.
Adelphi transcribed the Brazilian Portuguese voice-overs in a timed, subtitle-ready format and manually extracted the on-screen text into separate files. Both the transcripts and on-screen text files then went to our translator and proof-reader along with full instructions that explained the delicate task of translating the transcript and text from the video in a way that could be neatly and cleanly set out in subtitles later on.
Once we received client approval of our English translations, we created subtitles and new on-screen text in English for the videos. The client provided a high resolution “blank” version of the material with no subtitles (so we could add our own) but with Portuguese on-screen text still included. Using the English translations, we added our subtitles and then placed the English on-screen text next to that of the Portuguese, enabling the videos to be enjoyed by speakers of both languages.
If your video has on-screen text, we have a few options for dealing with it:
1) If you can supply the raw production files for this video, we can edit the on-screen text into the video directly and run off a new output with the new text included.
2) If you can supply a high resolution “blank” video (i.e. without any on-screen text), we can re-create the text in the target language and place this onto the video itself.
3) If neither of the above is available, all is not lost. We still have a number of creative solutions, depending on the style of video you are producing. For instance, we may be able to cover the old on-screen text with an opaque text box containing the new text, or we can place translations above, below or next to the source on-screen text. Our knowledgeable team can investigate these options and discuss them with you, no matter how complex your material.
Clients often approach us with subtitling work and worry that the production values of their original material cannot be replicated and will be lost in translation. Adelphi gives your translated videos the same professional, authentic and impressive finish, regardless of language or subject matter.
Best Western – Voice-overs in 18 Languages
These examples are from a recent voice-over project for Best Western and were recorded in 18 languages.
It was recorded in Danish, Dutch, English UK, Finnish, French, Japanese, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Russian, Chinese, and Korean.
Adelphi Studio was contacted by Spectrum Video and Film in late July 2015 requiring 16 foreign languages plus English voice-overs for their end client, Best Western Rewards. Adelphi Studio began immediately to cater to the needs of both companies, contacting our extensive range of voice talents. Despite the large scale of the project, clear and concise communication with Spectrum meant that the project was given the green light in a matter of days.
Samples of our best voice artists were delivered, allowing swift approval by Best Western Rewards for the chosen artists. Adelphi began to record a mixture of professional and standard voice artists sanctioned by the client and within a few weeks, the final products were delivered securely and with the highest confidentiality to our client.
Adelphi was shortly afterwards asked for more foreign language voice-overs for the same project.
The project was swift, concise and professional, with friendly and frequent communication throughout; with both companies looking forward to working together in the near future.
Here are a few more examples.
Cisco
Client: Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge provides IT and business skills learning to both public and private sector companies and organisations internationally. Its core training is focused on Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, Avaya and best practice. This includes ITIL® and PRINCE2® which is tied into business process improvement, project management, business analysis and leadership development.
Project: Translation & Formatting
The Brief
We were asked by our client to reproduce a series of Microsoft Powerpoint Modules of an eLearning course to train their clients in France, Germany, Italy and Europe how to sell and demonstrate the latest CISCO hardware. The project was to be delivered in a tight timescale as each course of this nature is produced as soon as the CISCO hardware becomes available and it is a very competitive market to compete in — the first person with the training usually will get the clients.
Solution
We used our linguists qualified in Network Hardware to translate the content of each PowerPoint presentation, returning each module/file as it was completed for our in-house to format and QA. This streamed approach to translation allowed us to halve the usual time for translation and delivery of this type of project and beat the delivery date by two days.
Due to the confidentiality of the materials we cannot show any samples.
G4S
Working for G4S
Adelphi have worked for many different parts of G4s directly and through their agencies like ۬B-Creative, producing translations and typesetting printed materials in many languages including multilingual documents in Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Kurdish Sorani, Somali, Thai, Urdu and Yoruba.
Translation & Typesetting in ten languages
When working with multiple languages in one document, especially when mixing left to right and right to left languages, this could become a nightmare for the printers having to deal with many different fonts. So we can either provide a print ready PDF made to the clients specifications or an outlined InDesign file so that there are no font issues.
Translation & Typesetting in Chinese
All our of Desktop publishing services (DTP) are handled in-house and carried out by our own expert typesetters, offering you peace of mind and the highest assurance of quality. We regularly produce all kinds of documents in a multitude of languages, including corporate brochures, packaging, business cards, posters and manuals.
We have helped hundreds of advertising and design agencies and their clients break into new markets. As well as working for translation agencies worldwide, Adelphi has been a trusted supplier for companies such as Disney, Jaguar Land Rover, the Royal Armouries, HSBC, Barclays bank, Vidal Sassoon, the Overseas Development Institute and Amnesty International.
Adelphi Translations Limited is a company registered in England and Wales.
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