Besides directing, Karine Costa is recognized for her expertise in adaptation, shaping lyrics and dialogue with precision across both languages. She lent her skills to Universal’s Wicked, as well as for Trolls Band Together (NSYNC) and Sony’s Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Shawn Mendes). She also adapted songs from Japanese into English for Netflix’s The Rose of Versailles and from Korean to English for Lost in Starlight, ensuring that each piece retained its musicality and emotional impact across cultures. She is especially drawn to the interplay of music and language, and to the precision required to synchronize words seamlessly with images.