Localisation in Film

If you need a translation agency to adapt your text to suit local audiences or advice on how to avoid offending target markets with the wrong words, please contact Active Languages Translation Agency.

The Odyssey: A Film Lost in Translation?

Just the fact that Christopher Nolan cites the translator and her work as his inspiration for making the film is stone-cold recognition of the art of translation in itself.

FAQs in the world of translation

We thought it was about time we introduced you to our business and what translation can do for you and your business with some questions we have genuinely been asked before.

Help! My AI-generated translation shrank my client base!

You’ve got your machine translation now. Why don’t you let a human translator proofread it? Yes, it would have been simpler to just come to us direct and have it translated from scratch. Save money, save (a little) time, but most importantly, save face.

SEO Translation: the guide

A great website translation is all well and good, but if you don’t have the right keywords then nobody is going to be able to read it. Find out more with the guide to SEO translation by Active Languages.

MTPE: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Translators know all about the pros and cons of working with MTPE but as a client, you may not see the big picture when cost is such a big factor. Let’s open your eyes to MTPE and how it affects you, your translation and your translators.

Apostille translation: what is it and when do you need it?

An apostille is a stamp official document of authenticity from the UK Legalisation Office. It legalises certain UK documents in the eyes of the Hague Convention and ensures they can be used overseas in a legal context.

“Vive la Rentrée!” and let’s give “back to work” a run for its money!

"Vive la Rentrée!" and let’s give “back to work” a run for its money with Active Languages Translation Company, your translation partner.

Oops! AI Did It Again… – Beware of Translations using AI

Here are a couple of examples of AI fails from real clients who called on us to save the day after AI messed with their translations. We recommend always working with human translators to translate or at least proofread your content to make sure it’s suitable for your audience.