JBI Studios' Blog on Voice-Over, Dubbing, and Multimedia Localization.

May 11, 2017
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When subtitles and voice-over make a great combo localization option

It makes sense to think of voice-over dubbing and subtitling as completely distinct localization options. After all, they generally cover the same content (dialogue, narration and […]
May 4, 2017
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What you need to know about dialects for voice-over translation

Our clients often ask us what the difference is between a dialect and a language, and how that affects voice-over translation. There’s no easy answer to […]
April 27, 2017
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Persian, Farsi or Dari? How to navigate voice-over in these languages

We get a lot of voice-over services questions from clients regarding these three languages – specifically, what’s the difference between Persian, Farsi and Dari? How are […]
April 13, 2017
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How to Avoid the 3 Most Common Voice-Over Pronunciation Issues

What’s the number one cause of problems for foreign-language voice-over projects? If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that it’s pronunciation errors. Why? Because […]
April 6, 2017
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3 Tips for Casting Video Game Voice-Over Recordings

One of the hardest parts of video game voice-over production is casting – assigning which voiceover talents will play which characters. How hard is it? Imagine […]
March 27, 2017
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Are Timed & Synchronized Voice-Over Audio Different? (Yes!)

This is one of the most common questions we get from voice-over recording clients, for both video and audio applications. Specifically, are timed audio and synchronized […]
March 16, 2017
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6 Questions You Must Ask for Accurate Voice-Over Translation Quotes

Accurate voice-over services quotes are crucial to the success of any audio and video localization projects. However, voice over can be somewhat difficult to quote. Why? First, […]
March 6, 2017
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Voice-Over or Subtitles? Choose the Right Video Translation Option

In today’s post, we’ll look at the single most important question facing a video translation project – whether to choose voice-over or subtitles. Both services are […]
March 2, 2017
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To clean or not to clean in voice-over audio translation

Cleaning is a must for all professional, high-quality audio voice-over productions. However, the sorts of elements that get cleaned for corporate and e-Learning voiceover are not […]