Localization

Transcription

Accurate written records of spoken audio — verbatim or clean-read, timecoded and speaker-labelled.

Transcription at SM Media

Almost every localization and post workflow starts from an accurate transcript. Subtitles, captions, dubbing scripts, edit logs and searchable archives all depend on having the spoken word written down correctly first.

We transcribe to the level of detail the downstream use requires: strict verbatim where every hesitation matters, or a clean read where clarity matters more. Transcripts can be timecoded at whatever interval you need and labelled by speaker.

What the service covers

  • Verbatim and clean-read transcription
  • Speaker identification and labelling
  • Timecoding at line, paragraph or interval level
  • Multi-speaker and difficult-audio handling
  • Transcripts prepared as a base for subtitling and dubbing
  • Proofreading and accuracy QC

Typical deliverables

  • DOCX
  • PDF
  • Timecoded text
  • Formats prepared for subtitle and dubbing tools
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