Translation: Even the smallest mistake can hurt the outcome of a great project. We have adopted a 3-step process for all translation projects consisting of Translation, Editing and Proofreading (TEP) to make sure each project is error free and the text conveys exactly what you are trying to communicate the way you want to communicate it.
Through the use of Computer Assisted Tools (CAT) in all of our projects, we make sure to take into account your preferences by implementing customized glossaries and creating memories to provide you with high quality translations consistently and making sure your documentation contains the same terminology through time.
Some of the CAT tools we use include:- SDL Trados
- WordFast PRO
- Déjà Vu
- Alchemy Catalyst and many more...
Editing: You may have a translated document in need of an in-depth review or a localization project requiring adaptation to a specific dialect (e.g. Mexican Spanish, Argentine Spanish). Our Editing service is a two-step process where one of our professional editors implements all necessary changes to customize the document based on your specifications and make sure the language is grammatically correct and a second qualified reviewer proofreads the document as a final quality assurance procedure to ensure the content is accurate and appropriate for the target audience.
Proofreading: This is the final step in the translation or localization process to maximize quality and consistency throughout your document. Depending on the dialect you have chosen, we will make sure a native speaker from your target audience will review the text.
Localization: This service not only includes the complete TEP process as described above but the service is customized to the target market of your choice guaranteeing proper, accurate communications with your audience.
Desktop Publishing (DTP): Many projects require formatting services to make sure the final translated deliverable looks just like the original document regardless of target language. In many cases this task requires experience on several graphic design tools including state of the art technology and software. Moreover, a sentence or expression in one language can take double the amount of text than in other. This requires a whole different set of skills from those of your typical graphic designer. It requires the designer to make sure the format stays true to the original document paying careful attention to details like paragraph spacing indents and font type focusing on making sure that the final translated deliverable looks and feels like the original document.
Our Desktop Publishing professionals will take care of all the formatting to ensure that the layout of your translated document stays true to the source format.
Regardless if your documents were created on a PC or a Mac, our team will use the most appropriate tool to guarantee the same format as the original document.
Some of the tools we use include:- Adobe FrameMaker
- Adobe PageMaker
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe PhotoShop
- Quark Xpress
- Adobe InDesign and many more...
Transcription: We have capabilities to transcribe any audio or video file in most languages regardless of format, dialect, amount of speakers or country of origin. Our transcription professionals use state of the art technology to decipher contents on most audio and video files and provide you with a user-friendly text document that allows you to identify sections by speaker or time. We also offer notarized transcriptions for legal purposes, focus group transcriptions and medical transcriptions.
Subtitling, Dubbing and Audio Recording: An increasing number of companies are now required to customize their products to cater to new markets. Idea Translations can help you through this process by converting your audio and video files into various languages while adapting it to your target audience. We support any video or audio format and partner with professional recording studios to ensure that the final deliverable will capture the attention of your audience and properly conveys the information you intended.
If you have a language service need, outside of the list above Just contact us for a free conversation with one of our consultants.