Using a script, synopsis and shooting schedule in China — what translation and certification is required?

The scope of this answer is “Using a script, synopsis and shooting schedule in China”, so the answer below starts with what this case actually needs before setting out the general rules. Keep titles, character names and credits in their original form, with a gloss where one is needed. Production budgets filed for grants must use the currency the funder specifies. What changes the timeline most here is whether the source documents are complete on day one. The most frequent cause of delay in this group is missing supporting documents on the first submission. Before starting, plan the timeline so certification finishes before the real filing deadline, then ask in advance which category of certified translator the destination accepts, then make sure document numbers, issue dates and issuing-office names match across the set. The specifics here are document type: Script; destination: Cn, and those decide which translation and certification level applies. The terms that frame this page are Using · script, · synopsis · shooting. Filming permits for public locations carry annexed conditions that must also be translated. Scripts and subtitles have character limits, so state them before translation begins. Public holidays and embassy closures move certification queues more than most people expect. For documents going abroad, include international shipping time in the plan. High-resolution photos of seals and signatures help when the destination asks for re-verification. Note who signed each certification and on what date for later reference. Creator credits keep the name as it appears in the work rather than being re-transliterated. Music synchronisation requests must state the length of the excerpt in seconds. After certification, scan the full set before it leaves your hands. A Thai document for use abroad is translated in full, including stamps and signatures, then submitted for certification to the Legalisation Division of the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and afterwards to the destination country's embassy or consulate where that country requires it. Thailand is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so no apostille is issued for Thai documents. Personal names in English must match the passport spelling on every document in the set, and club, association and title names must appear in one consistent form throughout. Contract figures, terms, remuneration and termination conditions are copied exactly, with no interpretation or condensing by the translator. If the original contains an error, the issuer must correct the original, because changing only the translation makes the set inconsistent and gets it returned. ILC handles documents only: translation, certified translation, coordinating a notarial services attorney and running certification at the Department of Consular Affairs and embassies. It is not a sports agent, not a talent agency, not a filming-permit agent and not legal counsel in contract negotiation, and it guarantees no decision by the Sports Authority of Thailand, the Department of Tourism, the Department of Employment, any federation, club or foreign authority. Cost and lead time depend on page count, contract complexity, the target language, how many certified sets are needed and the steps the receiving body requires, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send scans of every page together with the written requirements from the club, federation, event organiser or receiving authority via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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