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Service · LIS videos
Videos in Italian Sign Language (LIS) for your communication
We design the translation of an existing video into LIS, or the production of a new one, with LIS built into the direction from the start rather than added afterwards.
Request a consultationThe problem
A video made for listening loses much of its meaning for a Deaf signer. Placing an interpreter in a corner of the screen, without planning, often makes the signing hard to read and the content tiring to follow.
The solution
We adapt the source text to LIS, with native Deaf signers involved in the stages the project calls for. We then build framing, light, background and editing around the signer, so the language is readable and natural.
Method
How we work
- 01
Analysis of the source video
We assess length, format, audience and publication constraints, and identify the parts to adapt.
- 02
Linguistic adaptation
The text is rewritten for LIS, not translated word for word, with review by a native signer.
- 03
Filming and direction
We define framing and background, then film the signer with light and position designed for legibility.
- 04
Editing and review
We integrate the LIS into the original video and check timing, delivery and legibility before handover.
What we deliver
- Video with integrated LIS in the agreed format
- Subtitled version in SRT or VTT
- Formats for website, social channels and platforms
- Guidance for publication
Who it is for
- Companies communicating with customers and staff
- Public administrations informing citizens
- Agencies, foundations and third-sector organisations
- Communication agencies working on an institutional client
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do you also translate videos we have already published?
Yes. We can adapt existing content into LIS and add subtitles, and we will work out together the best solution for your source material.
What is the difference between an interpreter in the video and content designed in LIS?
In the first case LIS is added to content written for listening. In the second, LIS is considered from the design stage: framing, timing and editing are built so that the language is readable.
Do you involve Deaf signers in the project?
Where the project calls for it, yes: native Deaf signers take part in design and language review. The make-up of the team is defined during the analysis stage.
Do you have a video to translate into LIS?
Send us the video or a description of it, and we will tell you how we would adapt it.