Subtitling requires a skilled blend of transcription, translation, editing and timing skills, aiming at a comfortable reading speed for the viewer while maintaining the spirit, nuance and style of the original audiovisual text. Our goal is to produce unobtrusive subtitles, so that viewers can truly appreciate the value of your product, without being distracted by the subtitles. The best subtitles, as we say, are the ones that go unnoticed by the viewer.
ECI provides subtitles of the highest quality for release on any media format (DVD, BD, home video, theatrical, broadcast, interactive games, internet) and can meet all other language needs related to your project, such as transcription, menu and script translation, website localisation and translation for voice-over.
Our worldwide network of translators/subtitlers, as well as our highly skilled in-house staff, work together on state-of-the-art subtitling software to produce and deliver subtitles that set an industry standard, in the format of your choice.
For each client we provide centralised account management and a single point of contact to supervise your project from beginning through to sign-off, ensuring confidentiality and offering a quick response to any questions you may have.
We apply a rigorous quality control process, ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained, not only in terms of translation and frame-accurate timing but also with regards to subtitle positioning, appearance and clarity on the screen. Our digital system allows us to encrypt subtitle files in a proprietary format to ensure they cannot be used by a third party. All video transfers are made via our secure FTP site and material is downgraded/water marked when sent to homeworkers.
We provide cost-effective solutions to our clients by applying our ability to reformat pre-existing subtitle and text files. We work in all media formats and convert files to and from PAL to NTSC and Standard to High Definition formats.
Our list of innovative services includes karaoke subtitling, which previously was created solely in an editing suite, using animation. We offer this alternative subtitle solution at a fraction of the regular cost, adding an extra dimension of entertainment to your music DVD titles.