Subtitling, translation and dubbing
Subtitling, translation and dubbing that keep the meaning
Subtitling services, translations and dubbed versions for films, series, documentaries and corporate videos, in English, Hindi, Assamese and Bengali, made by filmmakers rather than a translation tool.
Part of post-production · Also in this family: VFX and compositing · Related: audio post-production
What we do
Subtitling services, translation and dubbing
A film travels only as far as its language lets it. These are the services that carry it further.
Subtitling
Timed subtitles that read naturally, as separate files or burned into the picture.
Film translation
Dialogue translated for meaning, culture and character, not word for word.
Dubbing
Dubbed versions with cast voices, directed for performance and matched to the picture.
Voice-over and narration
Narration for documentaries, corporate films and explainers in several languages.
Closed captions
Captions for accessibility, including sound descriptions.
Festival and platform deliverables
Subtitle files in the formats festivals and platforms ask for.
Why professional subtitling services matter
Automatic captions translate words; professional subtitling services translate meaning. Timing, line length, reading speed and cultural context decide whether a viewer follows the story or stops watching.
The studio subtitles and dubs in English, Hindi, Assamese and Bengali, with every line checked against the picture. Files are delivered in the formats platforms and festivals ask for, or burned into the master for social media.
On the record
Languages and craft
- English, Hindi, Assamese and Bengali
- Translation by a working screenwriter and Screenwriters Association member
- Voice performances directed by a director who has trained close to 200 actors
- Eight feature films and more than 85 projects finished in the studio
How we work
Translated by filmmakers
Subtitles fail when they translate words instead of meaning. A joke, a blessing or a line of poetry needs a writer who knows what the scene is doing.
Here the translation is written by a screenwriter, timed by an editor and checked against the picture by a director.
On the record
Dubbing, studied
A study of a professional dubbing workflow: dialogue, timing, voice and the final mix, done the way the studio dubs its own films.
How it runs
How a translation project runs
- Brief: the film, the languages and where it will be shown.
- Transcript and translation: written for meaning and tone.
- Timing or recording: subtitles timed to the cut, or voices cast and recorded.
- Review: checked line by line against the picture.
- Delivery: subtitle files, burned-in masters or dubbed mixes.
Every stage has a named review gate. See the full process.
Questions
What our subtitle translation services include
Good subtitles are invisible: the viewer reads them without noticing and stays with the picture. Our subtitle translation services are built around that viewing experience, for films, series, documentaries, corporate videos, explainers and any video content that needs to reach a wider audience.
What to send
- The final cut of the film, or the latest edit with timecode if subtitles must be ready for a deadline.
- The script or a transcript, if you have one. If not, the transcript is made first.
- A list of names, places, technical terms and brand words that must be spelled a set way.
- The languages you need, and where the film will be shown: a festival, a platform, social media, a screening or an internal training session.
How the subtitling team works
The subtitling team is small and made of filmmakers. A screenwriter translates each line for meaning and tone, an editor times every subtitle to the cut and the shot changes, and the director checks the result against the picture to ensure accuracy. Line length and reading speed are set so a viewer can read each subtitle comfortably before it leaves the screen. When subtitles are needed in multiple languages, the same timing is kept across all of them, so every version matches the picture.
What you receive
- Subtitle files in the formats festivals and platforms ask for, such as SRT, ready to upload.
- Burned-in masters for social media and screenings, where captions cannot be switched on.
- Captions with sound descriptions for viewers who are deaf and hard of hearing, if the brief asks for them.
- Subtitle translations in English, Hindi, Assamese and Bengali, in any direction between them.
Video subtitling services work best when they are planned with the edit. If you are still cutting, tell us at the start so titles, graphics and on-screen text leave room for subtitles. Professional subtitling services cost less than a re-edit to fix crowded frames later. For the finish itself, see post-production, or send us your film and the languages you need.
Questions about subtitling and dubbing
Which languages do you work in?
English, Hindi, Assamese and Bengali, in any direction between them. Ask us about other languages.
Do you deliver subtitle files or burned-in subtitles?
Either, or both. We deliver standard subtitle files for platforms and festivals, and burned-in masters for social media and screenings.
Is the translation done by software?
No. Software may help with the first transcript, but every line is translated, timed and checked by people who make films.
Can you dub a film so the voices match the lips?
We cast and direct voices to match the performance and timing of each line. Tell us how closely the dub must match the picture and we will plan the recording for it.
How long does subtitling take?
It depends on the running time and the number of languages. A short film can be subtitled in days; a feature takes longer. The delivery date is agreed in writing at the start.
Related services
- Fixed-scope studio services: subtitles and translation ordered per minute
- Commercials and corporate films: TV commercials, digital ads, and brand, training, event and institutional films
- Animated video production: brand, explainer and story films
- Trailers and teasers: film, book, music and brand trailers, animated or live action
- All services: post-production, VFX, music, subtitling, teaching and more
- The studio on YouTube: films, song-films and devotional cinema
Take your film into another language
Tell us the film, its length and the languages you need. You will hear back within one working day.