A practical method
- Translate the meaning with a competent speaker's review.
- Adapt idioms and audience assumptions rather than preserving awkward wording.
- Retime the narration and check names in the Italian delivery.
An example brief to adapt
Prepare an Italian version of my approved short fictional story. Keep its ending and emotional tone. Flag idioms that need adaptation, retain the English reference for comparison and request my approval of the Italian narration before rendering.
Review before moving on
- Does it sound natural to the audience?
- Are names and idioms correct?
- Has the duration been reviewed again?
Record a concrete observation beside each check: a line in the treatment, a source passage or a timestamp in the downloaded film. If you cannot inspect an item yet, leave it open. A request in a brief is an intention; the result is what must be reviewed.
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What to avoid
Do not infer support for additional narration languages from the ability to type a prompt in them. Check the product's current language options before promising a localized deliverable.
Sources and scope
The method and fictional brief are original editorial guidance for planning and review. They do not establish a measured performance gain or guarantee a particular render. Product statements follow Kleo’s public pages, checked on 2026-09-23; official platform guidance is linked where relevant.
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See the published Kleo examples to inspect actual showcased work. Example films may reflect a different production setup; check the current offer for your own job.