Artificial Intelligence
Hub: Viewers happy for AI to replace humans in dubbing, video editing
The research found attitudes varied according to task, with consumers preferring human creativity but comfortable with automation
dubbing
Audio
Flawless, Deluxe and Pixelogic partner on localisation services
Flawless' AI-enabled visual dubbing technology TrueSync matches actors' lip movements with localised voice tracks, without altering the original shot or storyline
Audio
Dubbing company uses AI to modify characters’ accents
Deepdub's Accent Control technology leverages custom generative AI models to manipulate and control the accents of characters in dubbed content, said the company
Media Delivery
What subtitling and dubbing have to offer
Despite it all, we're in a good spot, writes Bente Ottersen, CEO of Titles-On
People
Deluxe appoints Brian Fowler to lead dubbing operations
Fowler has previously worked as a senior leader at SDI Media, as well as Iyuno, where he directed operations across multiple languages and regions
Production & Post
DPP asks if media industry is on the brink of an automated localisation revolution
The new growth area is voice-to-voice synthesis (known as ‘voice cloning’), which is a way to blend human performance with the benefits of machine...
Production & Post
Blu Digital Group expands into Europe with Haymillian acquisition
Blu Digital will take over the company's localisation operations in UK, Greece and Mexico
Audio
Deluxe acquires German dubbing company Creative Sound Conception Studio
Deluxe also has European dubbing studios in Paris, Madrid and Barcelona
People
Tony Rizkallah joins Blu Digital Group as COO
He has been tasked with expanding Blu Digital's English dubbing and audio description division
Live Production
AI in video: How technology can level-up content
Amir Jirbandey, growth lead at Papercup, discusses why localisation is key to increasing international reach, and how the company's work with dubbing Sky News...
Media Consumption
Industry companies unite to form globalisation association
Sixty companies from across the industry have combined to form the first Entertainment Globalization Association
Media Consumption
Lost in translation: UK hits language barrier with international content
Consumers in UK and South Africa show limited enthusiasm for foreign language content, while streaming services adopt different approaches to content localisation
Technology
Deluxe debuts One Dub, TVU integrates 5G modem, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and tech news from Deluxe and TVU Networks
Production & Post
ZOO Digital opens new London production hub
Will serve as a hub for managing post production and dubbing services
Audio
back2back Audio opens in Brighton
The facility features the latest Pro tools HD and Neumann mics
Technology
Deluxe announces new localisation package for subtitling and dubbing
Provides streamlined and automated localisation services for linear broadcasters
Technology
Zoo Digital brings Delta version control technology to Europe
Delta automatically tracks dialogue changes between different versions of TV and movie content
Production & Post
Zoo Digital to launch cloud-based dubbing platform
ZOOdubs allows users to work through the entire dubbing process from casting to recording, localisation, recording, editing and mixing to all take place in...
Production & Post
Scrub enhances Silverglade workflow with Avid
Scrub, a division of HHB, has supplied London’s Silverglade post production with a 16-fader Avid S6 M10 control surface for its 5.1-equipped audio dubbing...
Production & Post
Deluxe boosts Barcelona site
Deluxe Media has a new audio post production facility in Barcelona, where it will continue to offer a full range of audio post services.
News