Audio Description
Unlock the Power of Audio Description for All Your Videos
Effortless accessibility with VoiceBox's end-to-end audio description services
Feature films, webinars, TV advertisements: we make your visual content truly inclusive with our complete, multilingual audio description services.
We handle everything, from crafting clear and concise scripts to professional voice overs, mastering and post-production.
Seamless audio description, from start to finish:
- Specialist scriptwriting: Our team of experienced linguists creates and localise engaging descriptions that seamlessly integrate with your video's audio.
- Vivid voice over: Talented voice actors deliver high-quality recordings that bring your visuals to life for blind and visually impaired viewers.
- Meticulous mastering: We ensure your final audio description track blends perfectly with your existing audio, creating a polished and accessible viewing experience.
Interested in audio descriptive voice overs for your content?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 220+ language pairs
- End-to-end solutions
- Rapid turnaround
- Budget-friendly options
- Full accessibility support
Contact us today for a free quote or accessibility consultation.
What is audio description?
Audio description (AD) primarily services blind and partially sighted people by providing a voiceover narration to content to describe visual elements, such as body language, scenery or movements vital to a content's narrative.
It is commonly used in TV shows, movies, advertisements, live theatres and museums.
What are the benefits of audio description?
AD makes visual media accessible to those who are blind or have low vision, ensuring they can enjoy and engage with content.
It promotes inclusivity by ensuring that people with visual impairments can fully participate in cultural, educational, advertising and entertainment activities.
What is our audio description process?
We work with our network of handpicked, expert audio describers to enhance your project. Our voice over artists will have clear, distinctive voices to distinguish from other dialogue, ensuring your end-results are perfect, every time.
Firstly, send us your original video file. We will then discuss with you your exact requirements for a voice over artist/audio describer, including language and accent. We will also clarify any complex visual elements with you.
We’ll then send your content to one of our trusted and trained audio describers, who will come back to us with a transcreated ad script. This will contain details of the important on-screen visuals and cues – such as body language or expressions – that provide vital context to help understand the video content.
The specialised audio description script is sent to a second describer to undergo an ISO-certified quality assurance process of editing and proofreading.
You will then be sent the edited script, which you may suggest edits for or sign off with your approval.
Finally, we will organise the recording of the voice over. We can either deliver an audio file of your AD or embed and sync the audio to your video content.
They have always been helpful and friendly, no matter what deadlines we threw at them!
Want to go global with your video content?
- If you require multilingual audio description services, VoiceBox can offer solutions in over 220 languages pairs.
- We can translate your script quickly and easily, as well as any on-screen text, subtitles, etc.
- You can either provide us with a monolingual script, or one of our expert audio describers can create one from your video file.
- We will then draw on our network of native translators to provide professional translations in the languages you require.
- We can then record your translated script as a voice over using one of our talented, professional voice over artists.
Why's now the time to invest in audio description?
We're living in a content-led world. That’s why it has never been more important to consider digital accessibility for all.
Audio description services are essential for:
- Boosting accessibility
- Fostering participation in meetings, advertisements, videos and more
- Adhering to international regulations and accessibility guidelines, such as the EAA
What is audio introduction?
In some cases, perhaps due to budget, time constraints or the nature of the visual content, audio descriptive voice overs aren't suitable.
This is where audio introduction may be the solution.
Audio introduction narrates key visual elements before the content begins, ensuring a wider audience can still understood your content.
To find out more, visit our audio introduction page.
VoiceBox: Your go-to audio description company
Here are the three reasons why we stand out for our audio description services:
- Versatile: Due to our experienced team and extensive network of professional voice over artists and describers, we can adapt our services to your business and language requirements.
- Collaborative: We work side-by-side with our clients to ensure customer satisfaction, every time. We offer free localisation and accessibility consultation to every client.
- Flexible: Founded in 2014, we understand the unpredictable and demanding world of content creation. Whether there is a change in brief, budget or timescale, we pride ourselves on our flexibility as an organisation.
