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Large InDesign Document Translation Projects

July 9, 2019

Translation services for larger InDesign documents is a specialization for our company. We perform translation projects for InDesign documents ranging from a single page to many, although the challenge of translating InDesign files of tens or hundreds of pages is something we find especially professionally interesting. The sequence of steps for translating large InDesign files […]

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July 6, 2019

Articulate 360 is the subscription based product that contains the well-known elearning authoring tool Storyline. Articulate Storyline can currently be purchased as a stand-alone application, or as part of the subscription product Articulate 360. Our company has for several years worked with clients needing to translate Storyline courses into one or more languages. There are […]

Large InDesign Document Translation Projects

July 9, 2019

Articulate 360 Translation Services | Affinity

July 6, 2019

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Large InDesign Document Translation Projects

July 9, 2019

Translation services for larger InDesign documents is a specialization for our company.

We perform translation projects for InDesign documents ranging from a single page to many, although the challenge of translating InDesign files of tens or hundreds of pages is something we find especially professionally interesting. The sequence of steps for translating large InDesign files is basically the same as for smaller projects, but there’s an extra satisfaction that comes from delivering an InDesign document of several hundred pages, each professionally translated, proofread, and formatted to parallel the original English version.

As a recent example of our work the InDesign document pictured below was translated into Spanish by our company. The resulting Spanish InDesign document is more than 300 pages (click to download).

The process for translation of InDesign files from start to finish consists mainly of the following steps:

1) A client sends us a file to quote translation services for. For quoting purposes we need only a PDF file. Click here for translation quote request instructions to transfer file(s) for quoting.

2) We then perform a review/analysis of the file to determine project pricing. Translation services are priced based on the number of words, with discounts applied for repetition and volume. InDesign formatting is priced according to the number of pages.

3) If the client approves our quote the project begins immediately. On average professional translators process approximately 2500 word per day. Project schedules scale accordingly with the scope of the project.

… the challenge of translating InDesign files of tens or hundreds of pages is something we find especially professionally interesting.

4) Translation of text occurs outside the InDesign environment. This allows translators to utilize professional tools that help promote translation consistency throughout the entirety of the body of text. Translation tools also allow lower costs for detected word repetitions within the text, which is not uncommon in larger projects.

5) A second linguist then proofreads the work of the translator as a quality control mechanism.

6) Finally the translated and proofread text is placed back into InDesign. The document then receives one final review before delivery to the client.

Articulate 360 Translation Services | Affinity

July 6, 2019

Our company has for several years worked with clients needing to translate Storyline courses into one or more languages. There are some built-in capabilities within Storyline to aid the translation process (e.g., text export/import functions pre and post translation of text).

Articulate 360 Translation Services

We recently received an email query from a prospective new client interested in pricing translation service for an Articulate 360 elearning course. Our response appears below.

Dear prospective client:

Thank you for your message. Yes our company has extensive experience with Storyline (Articulate 360) translation projects. Translation costs will depend on several factors including:

1) the source and target languages

2) the word count in the courses (discounted for repetition which you mention)

3) any special items such as embedded videos or graphics with text for editing

4) integration of the translated elements back into Storyline

Most courses we’ve translated in the past have ranged from a few hundred dollars (US) to as much as $1000 for more complex and heavier word count courses.

We can provide an exact quote if you provide us with the actual .story files for the courses. If that’s possible the files can be uploaded at the link that follows here: https://spaces.hightail.com/uplink/Affinity-Companies

Hopefully this initial information is helpful as a starting point. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Again we’ll be happy to provide an exact quote if we can have access to the actual courses.

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Large InDesign Document Translation Projects

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Large InDesign Document Translation Projects

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Large InDesign Document Translation Projects

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