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Dubbing & Multilingual Localization

We produce original-content dubbing and multilingual localization, from casting and direction to dialogue editing, mixing and versioned delivery.

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Casting and directing character performances

Casting starts with the script, character and original performance. A dubbing director then guides recording so the voice fits the role and the story.

Which dubbing path fits your project?

Choose the corresponding path based on existing materials and target versions. Both types of projects share the same selection, directing, recording, dialogue editing, mixing, and delivery capabilities.

01ORIGINAL CONTENT DUBBING

Original Content Dubbing

You have an original script, character, or visuals, and need to establish character voices from scratch.

Targeting domestic films, TV series, animations, games, advertisements, and promotional videos, from character voice design, professional casting and targeted auditions, to voice directors, performance directors, recording, dialogue editing, mixing, and version delivery.

  • Chinese Films and TV Shows
  • Chinese Animation and Games
  • Adverts, Promo Videos, and Brand Content
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02MULTILINGUAL LOCALIZATION

Multilingual Dubbing and Localization

A finished product or content in one language needs to be made into a target language version.

Covering both foreign-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-foreign projects, from translation and dubbing, selection and performance guidance for target languages, to multilingual recording, dialogue editing, mixing, QC, and delivery of localized versions.

  • Foreign content translated into Chinese
  • Chinese content translated into foreign languages
  • Multilingual versions for foreign and international dissemination
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Four creative decisions

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Character and Voice DesignSound must be based on character basis

Starting from character biographies, growth backgrounds, age identities, personalities, character arcs, or original performances, determine the vocal tone, language texture, speaking speed, expression methods, and performance boundaries.

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Casting and Character RelationshipsA single character co-founded with a holistic sound

Combining the character's temperament, original performance, vocal structure, and dialogue with their acting partner, organize targeted auditions among professional voice actors to balance character recognizability, acting abilities, and consistency with the overall cast.

03
Director and performance co-ordinationGuide character relationships and dramatic development

The dubbing director guides emphasis, emotion, rhythm and responses between characters so performances fit the story.

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Continuity ManagementConsistent across episodes, seasons and multiple releases

Maintain consistency across episodes, seasons, and multiple versions through the character's sound archive, term list, revision records, and asset management.

From brief to delivery

We define review points from the brief and casting through script adaptation, recording, dialogue editing, mixing and versioned delivery.

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Project Review and Voice Plan

Starting from the script, character settings, visuals, and creative direction, establish the character's voice and overall performance style.

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Character Design and Casting

Design and organize the voice lines for characters, actor selection, directed auditions, and casting lineup.

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Dialogue Preparation and Adaptation

Clarify and perform the original dialogue to make it suitable for speaking and acting, aligning with the character's identity.

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Directing and Recording

The voice director guides the actors to perform believable actions, relationships, and plot developments for the character.

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Dialogue Editing and Review

Complete selection, editing, noise reduction, rhythm adjustment, re-recording, and main creative review and modification.

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Mixing, QC, and Delivery

Complete dialogue mixing, loudness checks, master, track splits, and delivery of different broadcast versions.

HoneyWaveStudio Professional Dialogue Editing and Mixing Control
Professional dubbing recording, dialogue editing and multi-standard mixing production environment

A complete production or selected stages

Character Design and Casting
Character voice direction, actor selection, targeted auditioning, and lineup confirmation.
Dialogue and performance alignment.
Organizing original dialogue, adaptation for foreign-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-foreign, establishing mouth-sync and performance basis.
Director and professional recording.
Dubbing director, professional recording, group and background organization, re-recording, and continuity management of performance.
Post-production and version delivery.
Dialogue editing, noise reduction, listening reviews, mixing, QC, and multi-version delivery.

What does professional dubbing involve?

Common services include project and role analysis, sound design, casting and auditioning of voice actors, dialogue adaptation, dubbing directors, professional recording, dialogue editing, alignment of visuals, listening reviews, mixing, technical quality control, and multi-version delivery. Services are applicable to original content dubbing and multilingual localization from foreign to Chinese and vice versa.

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Selected Work

Original Content Dubbing and Multilingual Localization Works are presented separately, showcasing 24 real projects for each category, detailing the types of projects and the sound production work undertaken by HoneyWaveStudio.

Original Content Dubbing

Starting from script and character design, completing character voice creation, professional casting, directing recording, and dialogue post-production for representative projects.

Poster for The Romance of Three Kingdoms

The Romance of Three Kingdoms

Dubbing, Composition, Sound Effects, and Mixing

Poster for Agent Backkom: Kings Bear

Agent Backkom: Kings Bear

Dubbing Production

Poster for Backkom Bear: Agent 008

Backkom Bear: Agent 008

Dubbing, Composition, Sound Effects, and Mixing

Poster for Monkey King: Hero Is Back

Monkey King: Hero Is Back

Dubbing Production

Poster for Rock Dog

Rock Dog

Dubbing Direction, Dubbing Production, and Full-Channel Mixing

Poster for The Thunder

The Thunder

Dubbing and Recording

Poster for Special Female Force

Special Female Force

Dubbing, recording, and mixing

Poster for Echoes of the Opera Stage

Echoes of the Opera Stage

Dubbing, score, sound effects, and mixing

Poster for Nin Jiom Commercial

Nin Jiom Commercial

Narration production, composition, and mixing

Poster for Lao Cun Zhang Baijiu Commercial

Lao Cun Zhang Baijiu Commercial

Narration recording, score, and mixing

Poster for Healthy Bones Public Health Campaign

Healthy Bones Public Health Campaign

Narration recording, score, and mixing

Poster for Shanghai Disneyland Tigger New Year Commercial

Shanghai Disneyland Tigger New Year Commercial

Dubbing and Recording

Poster for Shanghai Disneyland Halloween Party Commercial

Shanghai Disneyland Halloween Party Commercial

Dubbing and Recording

Poster for Shanghai Disneyland: Calling All Heroes, Join the Avengers

Shanghai Disneyland: Calling All Heroes, Join the Avengers

Brand experience dubbing recording

Poster for Shanghai Disneyland: Duffy and Friends Celebration

Shanghai Disneyland: Duffy and Friends Celebration

Brand experience dubbing recording

Poster for Shanghai Disneyland: Lunar New Year Costume Show

Shanghai Disneyland: Lunar New Year Costume Show

Brand experience dubbing and recording

Poster for Shanghai Disneyland: Winter Celebration

Shanghai Disneyland: Winter Celebration

Brand experience dubbing recording

Poster for Shanghai Disneyland: Mickey’s Superhero Party

Shanghai Disneyland: Mickey’s Superhero Party

Brand experience dubbing recording

Poster for Shanghai Disneyland: Lunar New Year Drum Ceremony

Shanghai Disneyland: Lunar New Year Drum Ceremony

Brand experience dubbing recording

Poster for Shanghai Disneyland: Swing Dance Show

Shanghai Disneyland: Swing Dance Show

Brand experience dubbing recording

Poster for Calling All Heroes

Calling All Heroes

Brand experience dubbing recording

Poster for Universal Beijing Resort: Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness

Universal Beijing Resort: Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness

Brand experience dubbing recording

Poster for Chongqing Happy Valley: Super Wings

Chongqing Happy Valley: Super Wings

Dubbing, music editing, Foley, and 5.1 mixing

Poster for Beijing Fahai Temple Mural Art Museum

Beijing Fahai Temple Mural Art Museum

Dubbing, score, sound effects, and 5.1 mixing

What should be agreed before production?

First, clarify the scope of work, then jointly confirm the price, schedule, and acceptance methods.

What documents are delivered and how are they accepted?

First, confirm the delivery list based on the platform and usage scenario. File parameters, acceptance thresholds, and responsible parties should be based on platform standards and the agreed project files. Do not use examples as a uniform commitment.

Reconcile ItemsSpecific dimension confirmed before launch
Screen & DesktopScreen version, timecode, character list, line range, target language and glossary
Recording and DialogueRole selection, audition confirmation, line adaptation, dialogue editing and audition leader
Mixing & FilesChannel layout, file format, sampling rate, bit depth, loudness, true peak and number of versions
Acceptance and filingSound and picture synchronization, language listening, file naming, version listing, modification records and QC results
How to confirm translation, oral and role performances?

First, verify the meaning, tone, pauses, and lip-sync rhythm using a specified segment, then confirm the role audition and performance direction. After recording, review the synchronization of dialogue, terms, and emotional continuity based on the picture timecode; the audition scope and revision rounds are agreed upon at the project start.

What records should the Technical QC leave?

Before delivery, check the channels, loudness, peaks, audio-video synchronization, and file integrity according to the confirmed technical specifications, and compile the version list and issue records. Specific thresholds vary by platform and version, and should be based on project requirements.

What is included in the quote and how will the change be handled?

Please specify the content size, roles and languages, creative or casting requirements, post-production stages, and version numbers to confirm each item. If rewrites, retakes, changes in casting, or additional versions occur, first clarify the changed content, then assess the fees and schedule impact.

When will the duration be calculated, and can it be accelerated?

The schedule needs to be confirmed based on the availability of materials, scope of work, and resource arrangements. Please prepare scripts or samples, time plans, technical requirements, and acceptance responsible parties in advance, and agree on direction confirmation, stage reviews, and final acceptance nodes. For urgent projects, resource and acceptance time assessments need to be separately evaluated, and no uniform days are promised.

How is the scope of authorization and material management agreed upon?

Please confirm the usage purpose, region, and duration, as well as the personnel for accessing materials, delivery methods, and retention arrangements before project start. The specific scope should be based on the confirmed project files.

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FAQs

The content type, language direction, role scale, performance style, listening mechanism, and version scope should be aligned before the project starts.

Original-content dubbing involves establishing the character's voice based on the script and character settings; multilingual localization rebuilds the dialogue and performance in the target language based on an existing language version, including both foreign-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-foreign localization.

Yes, you can. You can hire actors, direct recordings, do dialogue editing, or deliver mixes based on the existing team and production schedule, or you can manage the entire process.

We hold focused auditions based on the character and story, then agree on the cast and performance direction. The dubbing director guides acting, emotion and consistency during recording.

We maintain consistency across episodes, sessions, pickups and language versions with character voice profiles, reference recordings, director notes, terminology lists and version tracking.

Please provide a reviewable cut or sample, a timecoded script, the number of characters and lines, target language, schedule, and review owner. If available, also provide a term list, M&E tracks, and release specifications.

Confirm requirements before production begins. Agree on channel layout, file format, sample rate, bit depth, loudness, peak level, version count, and acceptance owner. Exact values follow the platform and project specifications.

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Please provide content type, original voice-over or localization direction, character and dialogue scale, sample or script, timeline, review method, and known delivery requirements.

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