A French company, an international leader in the development, publishing, and distribution of video games, wanted to present a 2-hour video showcasing its new products at a highly anticipated launch event.

To make the video accessible to its global audience, it needed subtitles in 11 languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic.

A few days before the launch, concerned about the quality of subtitles provided by their previous agency, the client urgently reached out to Edisky for assistance. Edisky was tasked with continuing, refining, and finalizing the work already started. With only 5 days to adapt, revise, integrate, and ensure compliance with audiovisual standards for the 2-hour video in 11 languages, the team rose to the challenge.

Here’s a look back at how Edisky delivered on this major project.

Guaranteeing Linguistic and Technical Excellence

The client faced two key challenges:

• Linguistic and Technical Quality: Ensuring subtitles were in line with their brand image for a professional and polished global launch. The event, viewed by thousands of fans worldwide, demanded seamless and accurate localization. To meet this challenge, Edisky’s team meticulously incorporated approximately 300 terms per language from the client’s glossary, collaborating closely with in-house proofreaders who oversee the brand’s content.
• Tight Deadlines: With just 5 days to finalize subtitles for 11 languages, the team needed to work efficiently while maintaining exceptional quality.

By Monday morning, Edisky assembled a team of linguists (one per language), project managers, and audiovisual technicians. With the international broadcast scheduled for Saturday evening, the final files were delivered on Friday evening—successfully meeting the tight deadline.

Why Choose Edisky?

The client chose Edisky for several reasons:

• Responsiveness: Edisky quickly formed a specialized audiovisual project team within hours of the request. The team included experienced linguists and technicians, all coordinated by two senior project managers.
• Expertise in Brand Integration: Edisky’s professionals seamlessly integrated the client’s terminology and stylistic preferences, ensuring consistent and brand-aligned translations.
• Proven Methodology: A clear and efficient approach ensured the project’s success within the limited timeframe.

The Methodology Behind the Success

Edisky’s two project managers ensured smooth execution across all 11 languages. The process included:

• Verifying the video’s timecoding in all languages.
• Proofreading all subtitles for accuracy and adherence to the provided glossary, handled by in-house language leads.
• Incorporating the client’s terminology and stylistic preferences, as shared by their in-house proofreaders.
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In addition to managing the technical and linguistic aspects, Edisky maintained clear communication with the client via Teams and telephone, providing real-time updates, addressing questions, and ensuring alignment on deliverables.

The project relied on intense collaboration among linguists, project managers, and technicians, whose determination, expertise, and enthusiasm ensured success.

A Video Event Accessible Worldwide

Edisky helped the client publish its 2-hour video in 11 languages across multiple platforms, including YouTube and the company’s website. By delivering a high-quality product on time, Edisky strengthened its relationship with the client, demonstrating both technical and linguistic expertise.

“We’re proud of our dedicated in-house team, whose skill, cooperation, and passion made this project a success,” shared the Project Manager.

What’s Next?

“This project has been an invaluable learning experience,” said Edisky’s Market Manager. “If we’re fortunate enough to work on the next event, we’ll be even better prepared for the steps involved. We hope to collaborate again as this partnership grows!”