Case Study: GOPA Worldwide Consultants

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Delivering Accessible Video Localisation for the European Commission

Overview

Prestige Network partnered with GOPA Worldwide Consultants to deliver fully localised and accessible video content for the European Commission, ensuring information could be accessed by multilingual audiences as well as Deaf and visually impaired viewers.

The project combined video localisation, multilingual voice-over, subtitling, audio description and International Sign Language into a single, integrated production workflow.

By managing every stage in-house, Prestige Network delivered an accessible multimedia solution that met the European Commission's accessibility requirements while maintaining quality, efficiency and cost control.

Challenge

GOPA required a language services partner capable of producing multilingual videos that were fully accessible to diverse audiences.

The videos needed to support viewers with different communication needs while remaining engaging, professionally produced and suitable for international distribution.

Key challenges included:

• Localising video content into multiple languages.
• Producing multilingual subtitles and professional voice-over.
• Creating audio descriptions for visually impaired audiences.
• Incorporating International Sign Language into every video.
• Managing all accessibility features within a single production workflow.
• Delivering a cost-effective solution without compromising quality.

Rather than coordinating multiple suppliers, GOPA required a single partner capable of managing the entire localisation and accessibility process.

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Solution

Prestige Network delivered a fully managed multimedia localisation service, bringing together our translation, accessibility and video production specialists under one project team.

Managing the entire workflow internally enabled us to maintain quality, reduce complexity and ensure consistency throughout every stage of production.

End-to-End Video Localisation

Our multimedia team managed every aspect of the localisation process, including:

• Script adaptation
• Professional translation
• Subtitle creation
• Multilingual voice-over recording
• Video editing
• Audio description scripting and production
• Final video assembly

This integrated workflow ensured each accessibility feature worked seamlessly together within the finished video.

Accessibility by Design

Accessibility was central to the project.

Each video was carefully edited to accommodate professionally written audio descriptions, allowing visually impaired audiences to fully understand on-screen content without disrupting the viewing experience.

Subtitles and multilingual voice-over were produced alongside the visual content, ensuring every version remained consistent regardless of language.

International Sign Language

One of the most technically demanding aspects of the project involved producing International Sign Language sequences.

As there is no formally standardised International Sign Language, Prestige Network's accessibility specialists developed sign language content specifically for an international audience, drawing on extensive linguistic and accessibility expertise.

These sequences were filmed in our in-house studio before being professionally edited and integrated into the final video productions.

In-House Production

Completing the entire project internally enabled Prestige Network to:

Deliver greater cost control for the client.

Maintain consistent quality throughout production.

Reduce project complexity.

Streamline communication.

Improve production efficiency.

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The Outcome

Prestige Network successfully delivered multilingual, fully accessible video content that enabled the European Commission to communicate more inclusively with international audiences.

By combining professional translation, multimedia localisation, accessibility services and in-house video production, we created a single managed solution that reduced complexity while meeting demanding accessibility requirements.

The project demonstrates Prestige Network's expertise in delivering accessible multimedia localisation for government organisations, international institutions and organisations seeking to communicate without barriers.

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