ZOO Digital – Cloud dubbing service powered by ZOOdubs
Localization service provider, ZOO Digital has developed a cloud dubbing service that overcomes a number of industry challenges – including capacity, diversity, quality and time-to-market for dubbed TV and movie content.
Shortlisted for a Peter Wayne Golden BaM Award, the dubbing service is being recognized globally for its innovative use of cloud technology to expand the pool of available voice talent around the world.
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Innovative Cloud Technology
ZOO is adopting new ways of working, powered by cloud computing, to boost volume, quality and turnaround. Rather than using technically-complex generalist audio tools, ZOO has created purpose-made, cloud-based platform that is intuitive enough to be used by the voice actors themselves, thereby reducing costs and accelerating production.
At NAB 2018, the IABM’s BaM Award judging panel described how ‘a cloud-based dubbing solution helps to solve distance and access to voice talent in a flexible way that shows great use of cloud technologies’.
Reaching a World of Voice Talent
In the traditional dubbing workflow, voice actors, dubbing directors, recording engineers and other participants assemble in the same physical location.
Now, the potential for using general recording spaces, vocal booths and even home recording is significant. Subject to adequate acoustic treatment and the availability of a suitable microphone, such spaces give almost limitless capacity for voice capture.
With ZOO, cloud technology provides a way for participants to collaborate efficiently online and scale up operations with a distributed team – giving TV and movie content owners access to a world of voice talent and dubbing directors.
Implementation and Performance
“It is delivering real results for users.” – IABM judging panel
Since the launch of the cloud dubbing service last year, ZOO is giving Hollywood studios and global broadcasters access to a world of talent. Cloud dubbing projects are taking place around the globe, not constrained by physical recording studios, while maintaining the highest quality standards.
As well as delivering an efficient solution, crucially for the TV and movie industry, this technology affords higher levels of content security; watermarks are personalized for individual voice actors, two-factor authentication is employed and user interactions with original content can be tracked and audited.
Bringing Home the BaM Award
Looking back at the NAB 2018 award win, Gordon Doran, ZOO Digital’s President said:
“The BaM™ Award win at NAB 2018 showed how far the service has come in such a short space of time and the whole team is incredibly proud. Our cloud dubbing service is changing the game for TV and movie content owners and we’re delighted that our technology-based approach is receiving recognition from experts in the industry.
“The Golden BaM shortlists feature some genuinely ground-breaking products and services and we’re honored to be named among such innovative companies.”
