HANDBOOK Table of Contents PART 1 - GETTING STARTED Page 2 to 6 PART 2 - ALLEGRO INTERFACE Page 7 to 13 PART 3 - VOICE SELECTION & GENERATION Page 14 to 23 PART 4 - BEST PRACTICES & HELPFUL SHORTCUTS Page 24 to 26 PROPERTY OF GLOBAL 3. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR CIRCULATED Page 1
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G3 is an advanced online software platform used to create localized versions of films, television shows and other video content. It offers cutting-edge, user-friendly tools that assist in creating natural translations, synthesized voice dubbing and subtitles within a familiar, intuitive user interface. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac, PC or Linux RAM: 8 GB minimum, 16+ recommended Web Browser: Chrome Connectivity: Minimum Internet Speed: 10Mbps Recommended Internet Speed: Above 20Mbps HOW TO ACCESS THE TOOL Navigate to your dashboard on our site. On the left sidebar menu, click on ‘Workhub’ and go to ‘My Tasks’. Any tasks assigned to you will be accessible from the Workhub Dashboard. Hover over the Task Name and click on it once the task name turns blue. PROPERTY OF GLOBAL 3. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR CIRCULATED Page 3
The workflow steps are broken out into 3 parts: PRELUDE Transcription and metadata augmentation tool ALLEGRO Translation, voice generation and adaptation tool CODA Quality assessment tool NOTE: Currently, all 3 steps are performed in the same tool and have the same user interface. Prelude, Allegro and Coda are not separate, stand-alone tools. PRELUDE - Transcription and Dialog List Creation The purpose of this step is to prepare dialog and include additional context for our automated translation tool so that translators start their part of the process with a flawless script and the best possible automated translation that can be created. Before the material reaches the hands of translators, English editors will review, update and add information to the Dialog List. PROPERTY OF GLOBAL 3. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR CIRCULATED Page 4
Review and correct the text of the automatic transcription. Adjust the timing and divide the segments to prepare them for dubbing. Ensure that characters are correctly assigned to each line of dialog. Add the necessary tags according to the requirements of each segment (e. g., to indicate if the dialog requires lip sync, if it is a forced narrative, etc.). Review and update/add annotations and glossary terms. Hide/Show Adaptation Aid (annotations) Character Annotations Requires lip sync or not PROPERTY OF GLOBAL 3. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR CIRCULATED ALLEGRO - Translation, Voice Creation and Adaptation This is the step where a linguist reviews engine-generated translations appearing on the right-hand panel, edits it for accuracy and then proceeds to select suitable voices and generate audio, section by section. The linguist will eventually ensure that the audio has been completely adapted to the project. PROPERTY OF GLOBAL 3. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR CIRCULATED Page 5
(source column) Title (synopsis of the project) List of characters Translation (target column) Assistant tool Autosave system Video Dark/light mode Menu Do/Undo Keyboard shortcuts Source audio Characters Target audio CODA - Final Review Watch through of the entire video for review. PROPERTY OF GLOBAL 3. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR CIRCULATED Page 6
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Global3 has developed its own translation engine that incorporates information such as context, plot, character gender, annotations and glossary terms to produce precise and high-quality translations. Translators must review and refine engine-generated translations, carefully addressing potential issues such as formality, pluralization (e.g., when a character addresses a group in the singular), gender, idiomatic expressions, puns and wordplay, jokes and other nuances of the language. BASIC FEATURES: BOX NUMBER Denotes the box number or dialogue instance within the file. MERGE This option enables the merging of one box with the next. ADD Ability to add a new box for missing narratives, dialogue, etc. DELETE Option to delete the segment/box along with the content. Box Number Merge/Add/Delete boxes PROPERTY OF GLOBAL 3. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR CIRCULATED Page 8
TRANSLATION BUTTON The engine generates a translation not only for the current box but also for the previous few boxes and next few boxes. SYLLABLE COUNTER Informs you about the syllable count of the translated text. SHORTEN TRANSLATION TOOL This function condenses our translation, making it more concise. MENU - The dropdown contains the following functions: Export/Import script. Keyboard shortcuts. Go to event. Find & replace. PROBLEM ALERT This little red buddy will alert us whenever there’s an issue with our segment. Translation engine Shorten translation Menu Syllable counter Problem alert PROPERTY OF GLOBAL 3. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR CIRCULATED Page 9
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