{"id":152,"date":"2026-04-20T08:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T07:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ypod.cymru\/about\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:59:55","slug":"llais-v2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ypod.cymru\/about\/llais-v2\/","title":{"rendered":"Llais V2: Advancing AI-Driven Lip-Syncing for Welsh Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Llais V2 builds directly on the earlier Llais project<\/a><\/strong>, which explored the potential of AI-driven lip-syncing as a way of making Welsh-language content more accessible to wider
audiences. While the initial phase focused on feasibility and ethical considerations, this second phase shifted towards practical application. The emphasis moved from asking whether the technology could work, to understanding how it might function within real production environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This meant developing not just the technology itself, but the surrounding processes that would allow it to be used in a professional context. From the outset, the intention was to create something that could integrate into existing industry workflows rather than sit outside them. At the same time, the project remained grounded in the cultural and linguistic context that inspired it, with a particular focus on supporting the reach of Welsh-language media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the Llais V2 Project Report<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Project Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The project was guided by a clear set of ambitions. It sought to develop a productionready pipeline for AI-assisted lip-syncing, to test that pipeline using real broadcast
material, and to explore whether the approach could form the basis of a viable commercial service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside the technical goals, there was an ongoing commitment to understanding how such a tool would be received by the industry. This included engaging with stakeholders, identifying potential barriers to adoption, and ensuring that the system was designed in a way that complemented, rather than disrupted, established creative roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In practical terms, the work focused primarily on Welsh-to-English localisation, while also considering how the same approach might be extended to other languages and markets in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Develop a production-ready AI lip-sync pipeline
\u2022 Automate key stages of the localisation process
\u2022 Test the system using real broadcast material
\u2022 Engage stakeholders to assess industry readiness
\u2022 Explore commercial models and pricing structures
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Scope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Welsh-to-English localisation (primary focus)
\u2022 Integration with existing post-production workflows
\u2022 Use of both archive and newly broadcast material<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on the research and prototype developed in the Llais project, Llais V2 aims to refine and test the viability of the AI-driven lip-syncing process, working closely with industry stakeholders to establish a commercially viable business model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project will develop a new production pipeline, incorporating stakeholder feedback to create a market-ready solution. A key focus will be automating several manual elements, while working on real production material to showcase the technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Development Areas:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n