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Mandarin and Cantonese are two spoken dialects of Chinese. Mandarin is commonly used in Mainland China and Taiwan and Cantonese in Hong Kong. They can both be written in Simplified or Traditional Chinese characters.
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Simplified Chinese was created in order to make the written language easier for newer generations to read and understand. The characters are written with fewer strokes and fewer characters are needed to get a particular meaning across. Simplified Chinese is now widely used in Mainland China and many Chinese-speaking communities around the world. However, Traditional Chinese is still widely used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. We suggest that you consider who your target audience is when deciding whether to go with Simplified or Traditional Chinese translation. If your translation is meant for all Chinese speakers, we suggest that you translate into both Simplified and Traditional...
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We generally charge per minute or hour of audio/video, depending on the level of difficulty and estimated length of time necessary to complete the transcription service.
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It depends on the quality, nature and the length of the file. Generally it takes between 4 – 8 hours of transcription per hour of audio/video.
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If possible, please attach it to an email and send it to info@lingo-star.com. If the file is too large, please send us your FTP server information or a link to the file so we can retrieve it. Clients often use online file transfer services like yousendit.com or...
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Unfortunately we are unable to provide subtitling services at this time. However, we can provide translation of your script in written form.
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We always make sure that the final file is high-quality. Usually it is delivered in the same format as the original (MP3 or WAV).
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Most of our voice-over artists have access to studios and we can book one if necessary.
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The total price for voice-over services depends on the languages required, whether or not you require transcription and/or translation services as well, and the word count of the script or length of the audio/video. We may also have to book a studio, in which case studio fees will also...
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If a script is not available in the source or target language, please provide the source audio or video file and we will include transcription and translation services on your quote.