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For non-English movies, I generally prefer the subtitled version to an English dub. Usually, the subtitles seem to be more representative of the meaning of the dialog when compared with the English dubbing. Perhaps some of the changes in the English dubbing is to try to more closely match the unrelated lip movements, or even the voice actors improvising a bit to make something sound more natural. I'm no expert.
I was intrigued to learn that a science-fiction film originally known as "UFO Sweden" is being re-released in an English version as "Watch the Skies." And ... it will be using something called immersive dubbing. You can read about it here. Essentially, AI is used to remap the actor's lip movements to match the English dub, and it claims to be seamless. Seems like it also holds out the possibility of enabling the original actor re-record in English.
Anyway ... just sharing. On the one hand, I wish more people were open to subtitled non-English works. And some don't like dubbed films for the "flapping lips" aspect. That's just life; no point in criticizing others for it. So on the other hand it is an intriguing way to potentially open up non-English films to larger audience. Anyone for "Amelie" in English?
https://www.slashfilm.com/1854900/wa...-watch-movies/
I was intrigued to learn that a science-fiction film originally known as "UFO Sweden" is being re-released in an English version as "Watch the Skies." And ... it will be using something called immersive dubbing. You can read about it here. Essentially, AI is used to remap the actor's lip movements to match the English dub, and it claims to be seamless. Seems like it also holds out the possibility of enabling the original actor re-record in English.
Anyway ... just sharing. On the one hand, I wish more people were open to subtitled non-English works. And some don't like dubbed films for the "flapping lips" aspect. That's just life; no point in criticizing others for it. So on the other hand it is an intriguing way to potentially open up non-English films to larger audience. Anyone for "Amelie" in English?
https://www.slashfilm.com/1854900/wa...-watch-movies/
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