Glossary

Global video production

Global video production is the creation and adaptation of video content for audiences across different languages, cultures and markets. It brings together creative direction, linguistic expertise and intelligent technology to deliver authentic, high-quality stories that connect with viewers everywhere.

Description

A strong global video strategy turns a single story into many local experiences. It’s not just about translating scripts – it’s about crafting visuals, sound and narrative that make sense in every market.

Global video production spans the entire process – from creative planning, scripting and filming to post-production, localization (L10n) and accessibility. Teams design multilingual workflows that account for regional nuance, timing and cultural context. Captions, subtitling, AI dubbing and AI voiceovers are integrated so that tone, rhythm and emotion carry through naturally. By balancing creative storytelling with structured processes, global video production helps organizations scale their content while preserving authenticity. It supports brand storytelling, marketing campaigns, corporate communication, eLearning and customer engagement – all while ensuring accessibility and inclusion are built in from the start.

Example use cases

  • Marketing: Adapt brand campaigns for multilingual audiences while maintaining visual identity.
  • Communication: Deliver executive messages and company stories that resonate across global teams.
  • Training: Create localized instructional videos that meet accessibility and compliance standards.
  • Support: Translate and subtitle demonstrations or tutorials for users worldwide.
  • Entertainment: Produce culturally adapted content for international streaming or distribution.

Key benefits

Consistency
Keeps brand voice and visuals aligned across languages and regions.
Engagement
Builds stronger audience connection through culturally relevant storytelling.
Efficiency
Reduces rework by integrating creative, linguistic and technical workflows.
Accessibility
Makes content perceivable and usable by everyone.
Accessibility
Enables simultaneous production and localization for faster global release.

RWS perspective

At RWS, global video production blends creative craftsmanship with intelligent automation. Our in-house creative services and global network of production specialists deliver complete, end-to-end solutions – from concept and scripting to post-production and localization.

We combine human creativity with AI-enabled translation, subtitling and voice technology to accelerate delivery without losing emotional nuance. Every project is reviewed by in-market experts to ensure cultural fit, linguistic accuracy and audience impact. This Human + Technology approach lets brands produce multilingual videos faster and more efficiently – without compromising authenticity. Whether launching a campaign, educating employees or sharing a global story, RWS helps you create content that looks, sounds and feels right in every language.