📺 Media and Entertainment Translation

The media sector in Alberta is undergoing a digital transformation. We help content creators, journalists, and entertainment companies broadcast their messages to a global audience through creative and adapted translations.

In short: send us the script, article or media file and tell us the target languages and the deadline — we return the finished text, subtitles, a voiceover, or all three. Written material is charged per word, averaging $0.10–0.20; audio and video work is priced per project, from $349 for a short video and $999 for a full presentation, with a minimum order of $349 for standard languages and $599 for exotic ones. Prices are before tax; 5% GST applies in Alberta. Everything runs online, so Calgary, Edmonton and the rest of the province are served the same way.

Cultural Adaptation and Style

Media translation is not just about conveying information; it must also captivate and inspire. Our specialized translators possess a fluid and dynamic writing style, capable of adapting to the format and tone of your media.

Our Media Services Include:

• Press articles and releases
• Scripts for videos, documentaries, and podcasts
• Subtitling for YouTube videos and streaming platforms
• Content for news websites and blogs
• Localization of digital marketing campaigns
• Translation of books and digital publications

Fast Turnaround

In the world of media, information moves quickly. We offer short turnaround times to allow you to publish your content in real-time and stay at the heart of the news.

How a media project runs

1. You send the material. A script, article or slide deck, or the audio or video file itself. Large files go through Dropbox or Google Drive.
2. Transcription, if there is no script. We convert speech to text first, with speaker labels and timestamps where they are needed. Transcription starts at $3 per minute for English and $5 per minute for French and other languages.
3. Translation and adaptation. A translator who works natively in the target language rewrites the copy so that it reads as it was written for that audience, keeping your tone, your terminology and your headline style.
4. Subtitles, voiceover, or both. Both come out of the same translation pass, in 50+ languages, recorded by native-speaking voice talent when a voiceover is required.
5. Delivery. You receive publication-ready files. Rush handling is available.

What we work with

Press releases and news copy, long-form articles, documentary and podcast scripts, video subtitles for streaming and social platforms, website and blog content, campaign copy, and books and digital publications. On the audio side we handle captions in the same language, foreign-language subtitles, voiceover and dubbing. If you only need a written transcript, our transcription service covers that on its own; if you need a recorded voice, see voice-over; and complete audio and video localization is described under audio translation.

Media translation in Alberta

The work we see from Alberta media and communications teams tends to fall into a few groups. Independent producers and studios in Calgary and Edmonton subtitle documentary and short-form work for festivals and streaming release. Publishers and news desks translate articles and releases for readers who follow the news in Punjabi, Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog, Spanish or Ukrainian. Marketing and communications agencies localize campaign material for clients selling outside Canada. Public-facing and community organizations produce information videos for newcomer audiences across the province. Because the whole process is handled online and files move by email or shared drive, your location inside Alberta changes neither the price nor the schedule. All quotes are before tax, with 5% GST added in Alberta.

Common questions

How is media translation priced?
Written material is charged per word, averaging $0.10–0.20 depending on the language pair, volume, deadline and file format. Audio and video are priced per project: from $349 for a short video and from $999 for a full presentation, with a minimum of $349 for standard languages and $599 for exotic languages, before 5% GST.

Do I have to choose between subtitles and dubbing?
No. Subtitles and voiceover are produced from the same transcription and translation pass, in 50+ languages, so you can take either or both.

Can you work from a video with no script?
Yes. We transcribe the audio first, from $3 per minute for English and $5 per minute for other languages, and translate from that transcript.

How fast can you turn a story around?
Turnaround depends on length and language, and rush handling is available. Send the file with your publication date and we will confirm the schedule with the quote.