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Wanted: Opera Mini Voice-Overs

Tuesday, February 5, 2008 10:56:18 AM

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So, we're looking for people around the world to be the voices of Mini in our most recent video.

It was well-received and is still being seen every week. We want to republish the same video, but with your own voice-overs in your native language, whether that's Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Polish, etc.

I Want To Translate!

Cool, send us your translated voice-overs (correctly timed to the video) and we'll choose the best ones to publish. The video in different languages will be featured here and on video sharing sites around the Web. If there are multiple voice-overs submitted for any given language, we'll choose our favorite to be featured (one voice-over per language).

Rules and T-Shirts

Everyone who sends in a featured voice-over will receive an Opera t-shirt.

The deadline for this project (to be eligible for a t-shirt) is February 18th.

Submissions have to be sent by email.

In addition to the audio file, please send us your translated script as well. To make things easier, here's the original script in English.

Note: For quality control purposes, we reserve the right not to feature a submitted voice-over, even if it's the only voice-over submitted in a particular language.

Technical Things

16 to 24-bit, 44.1 to 48khz AIF is the best full audio format for universal import into editing programs. These files should be around 25mb for a 3-minute track.

However, an MP3 is a scaled-down version of an audio file and is only about 3-5mb for a 3-minute track. To avoid huge e-mails, please send us MP3s, but keep a copy of your higher quality audio files in case we decide we want to use your voice-over.

Comments

Tamil Tuesday, February 5, 2008 11:04:00 AM

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Senthil RajSenthilraj Tuesday, February 5, 2008 11:04:43 AM

Cool.. I guess Tamil will come up with one in "Our" mother tongue "TAMIL" smile

Senthil RajSenthilraj Tuesday, February 5, 2008 11:05:19 AM

Ah.. I missed the first comment in just 43 seconds... :-(

Varishvarish Tuesday, February 5, 2008 11:10:02 AM

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Tamil will you be doing one in Tamil ?

Tamil Tuesday, February 5, 2008 11:20:02 AM

Originally posted by Senthilraj:

I guess Tamil will come up with one in "Our" mother tongue "TAMIL"

Originally posted by varish:

Tamil will you be doing one in Tamil ?

no zip

Death the Brain EaterDeathKnight1092 Tuesday, February 5, 2008 11:58:08 AM

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Dan Alexandrudantesoft Tuesday, February 5, 2008 12:09:25 PM

Nice. Can't wait to hear if in Norwegian it's ŏp'ər-ə or ŏp'rə or op'er-a

Reza.comreza.com Tuesday, February 5, 2008 12:22:31 PM

jester yes Great Idea !

SreenivasanSreeramu Tuesday, February 5, 2008 1:12:50 PM

I will send my voice of multiple languages...which is in india...

ELIJAH B.CHAOSDRAGON88 Tuesday, February 5, 2008 1:24:32 PM

Interesting idea!

yeeliberto Tuesday, February 5, 2008 2:13:35 PM

I thing I can do it if I have time.

feveran Tuesday, February 5, 2008 3:47:39 PM

everyone will receive t-shirt who send him voice record?

Dan Alexandrudantesoft Tuesday, February 5, 2008 4:09:07 PM

No, your voice-over has to be "the best" for your language.

Idan AdarYtseJam Tuesday, February 5, 2008 4:52:07 PM

This is somewhat problematic, because the video is matched in speed to English, and other languages might need to add more words to complete a sentence whereas English needs much less, and so - matching it in some parts is just not realistic...

Soumitrasoumitram4u Tuesday, February 5, 2008 5:05:40 PM

Excellent idea! up

Lawrence EngLawmune Tuesday, February 5, 2008 8:03:19 PM

YtseJam:

My colleague Stephanie writes:

"This shouldn't be a problem. The dialog doesn't have to match the scenes exactly and timing can easily be adjusted and synched to the different sequences through audio editing. If it's a bit tight, we'll tighten the pauses. But please try to be as accurate as possible with the timing."

Do your best to convey the original intent of the video, even if that means your voice-over is not a word-for-word literal translation. At least you don't have to worry about synching with lip movements wink

Mrs. Sudokusu-do-ku Tuesday, February 5, 2008 9:22:00 PM

I like it in Russian! :-)

Dark FurieFurie Tuesday, February 5, 2008 10:53:51 PM

I take it English has already been done?

Scott Paxtonskid94 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:39:28 AM

Great Idea....wish I had thought of it....LOL I will re-record mine version and resend it.

Dan Alexandrudantesoft Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:32:45 AM

Originally posted by Lawmune:

Do your best to convey the original intent of the video, even if that means your voice-over is not a word-for-word literal translation.

Of course, who ever heard of Rolling Stones in Romania?! headbang Unfortunately, the Craigslist reference looks completely irrelevant to me, and can't be avoided (it apears in the video, not just the audio).

Moreover, the script mentions "The Binges" which got cut from the voice-over.

Originally posted by Furie:

I take it English has already been done?

Like, just the West Coast American dialect has been done. Besides, a male voice will sound better jester

Remco Lantingremcolanting Wednesday, February 6, 2008 7:13:57 PM

So who will do the lolcat translation?

Lawrence EngLawmune Wednesday, February 6, 2008 7:29:59 PM

For the record, Scott Paxton (skid94) gets credit for inspiring us to ask our community members for help with this (I'll make sure you get a t-shirt, Scott). And yes, alternative English voiceovers will be considered. smile

dantesoft: If you want to change the "Craigslist" mention to something more generic/appropriate, please do so.

Good point about the Binges mention which was cut. That can be left out if you want.

Dark FurieFurie Wednesday, February 6, 2008 10:17:31 PM

Ooo, a chance to rewrite the script. devil Keep your grandmas away from the room when you play my entry. bigsmile

Lawrence EngLawmune Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:07:43 PM

Keep in mind that voice-overs that are close to the original in terms of content are more likely to be featured. smile

That said, all this enthusiasm makes me think we should create a "write-your-own Opera commercial" contest, where community members submit their scripts and/or storyboards, and we film the best one to distribute online. smile

Mihajlospb Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:58:01 PM

how can i download it?

Lawrence EngLawmune Thursday, February 7, 2008 3:59:26 AM

A downloadable version of the video can be found here: http://www.operamini.com/video/operamini4.mov

Violeta Rosalesvioletisha Thursday, February 7, 2008 5:13:02 AM

This is so great!!

I'll tell eztigma. We should send our versions, so we can finally use the Microphone!! bigsmile bigsmile bigsmile bigsmile bigsmile

SuXess Thursday, February 7, 2008 7:28:48 AM

wink)

SuXess Thursday, February 7, 2008 7:29:33 AM

rip desktop browser if that happends...

Haavardhaavard Thursday, February 7, 2008 9:24:50 AM

SuXess: If what happens?

Dark FurieFurie Thursday, February 7, 2008 10:08:44 AM

If Opera Mini is advertised by me? bigsmile

Zolizoligrg89 Monday, February 11, 2008 1:16:06 PM

Originally posted by espenao:

One of our biggest resolutions for 2008 is to spread the word of Opera in as many languages as possible.


You mean, more language.opera.com subsites will be launched during this year?
I wonder when will I see a hu.opera.com rolleyes

shobra Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:38:51 PM

Probably sooner then sr.opera.com bigsmile

SuXess Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:44:20 AM

to haavard...if that happends ill stay all day on the mobile mini...

love opera

Haavardhaavard Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:19:29 PM

SuXess, I don't understand what you are referring to when you say "that".

Jake E Hobbsjake80 Friday, February 15, 2008 10:53:39 PM

Hey there. Do you Need an english speaking, englishman to dub a voice over at all?

Dan Alexandrudantesoft Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:21:53 AM

Quite probably so.

DonnyQuinnuendo Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:03:12 PM

we sent a submision to the email that was specified a few days ago, but didn't get any reply to confirm that it arrived. should we resend it?

Stephaudiohead Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:50:40 PM

Which language was it?

I just went through and made sure all submissions received through the weekend were responded to.

Let me know and I'll double check to be sure we got it!

Thanks,

Steph

yuku Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:19:03 PM

It may be too late, but is it possible to extend the deadline? Maybe I will submit Indonesian version. If there is already Indonesian version submitted, please tell me too.

Scott Paxtonskid94 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 10:19:58 PM

I hope you got mine as well. I accidentally sent it to Espen, but said he forwarded it.

Thanks

DonnyQuinnuendo Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:04:09 AM

I've got the confirmation mail...

now to see if it was the best smile

SuXess Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:38:11 PM

Opera Mini Voice

Scott Paxtonskid94 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:12:51 AM

Any word on the voice overs? Just curious.

Lawrence EngLawmune Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:53:04 AM

We're working on it smile

Scott Paxtonskid94 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:06:48 AM

Thanks Lawrence. Hope all is well.

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lawariskarna Thursday, August 7, 2008 2:46:08 PM

I need software for nokia 6670

Scott Paxtonskid94 Thursday, August 7, 2008 4:40:18 PM

Hi Lawrence,

What happened....never heard anymore?

Lawrence EngLawmune Monday, August 11, 2008 9:52:26 PM

skid94: I'm not sure. It's possible that this project is on hold.

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