Dubbing and voice-over in Toulouse

Preparing your script

Send the script in advance as an editable document, with the pronunciation of names, brands and acronyms. State the tone you want (warm, neutral, upbeat) and, for video, the duration of each passage. Number the lines: the delivered files will follow the same numbering.

The better the script is prepared, the shorter the session, and the less it costs you.

Synchronised dubbing

For dubbing, the video runs on screen with a visual cue; the actor fits the line to lip movement or to the rhythm of the scene. We record loop by loop and check sync on every take.

Voices are delivered on separate tracks aligned to timecode, ready for the final mix by your editor or by us.

Advertising and corporate voice-over

Radio spots, web ads, corporate films, e-learning modules, audio guides: we record, clean and deliver each passage separately if your editor prefers. The spot rate covers a message of up to 60 seconds, editing included.

For long modules (e-learning, audiobooks) we quote per finished hour, which is easier to read.

Voice actors and their rights

A voice actor is a performer: their performance is protected by the French Intellectual Property Code (Article L.212-3) and their permission is needed for each type of use (duration, media, territories). These terms are agreed between you and them, or set out in the quote when we act as intermediary.

The studio does not grant rights in an actor's voice beyond what the actor has authorised.

Voices and artificial intelligence

A voice is personal data. We never use recordings made at the studio to train an artificial intelligence system or create a synthetic voice, except with the separate, explicit written consent of the actor concerned. If your project involves such a use, it must be negotiated directly with them; see our privacy policy.

When we process data on your behalf

When a producer or agency asks us to record actors, we process their voices and contact details on behalf of that client. This relationship is governed by our data processing agreement (Article 28 GDPR): written instructions, confidentiality, deletion at the end of the assignment.

Voice direction

Direction makes the difference between a reading and a performance. Before each passage, the engineer reminds the actor of the intention, the audience and the timing, then suggests variations: calmer, warmer, faster. If you follow the session, you give your notes between takes and approve as you go, which avoids back-and-forth afterwards.

For each line we note the chosen take and an alternative, to keep flexibility in the edit.

Pronunciation and proofing

Proper names, technical terms and acronyms are the main reasons for retakes. We ask you for a list of approved pronunciations before the session and, for technical or legal texts, for someone able to validate the vocabulary to be present. After recording, we listen to everything again with the script in front of us to catch an omission or swapped words before delivering the files.

Timing and urgent jobs

For an advert, a session can often be arranged within 48 to 72 hours, depending on the actor's availability. Edited files are delivered the same day or the next. For an e-learning module or an audiobook, we plan in batches with approval at each stage, so a script error is not repeated across dozens of files. Urgent requests are flagged in the quote; no surcharge is applied without prior agreement.

What is included

• Isolated booth with sync screen
• Engineer and voice direction
• Client follow-up on site or remotely
• Cleaning and take selection
• Files named after the script
• Export to broadcast standards

Rates

Prices include 20% VAT. A 30% deposit confirms the booking; it is a deposit ("acompte"), not a forfeitable "arrhes" payment (Article L.214-1 of the French Consumer Code). The written quote is binding. Terms of sale.