As a director, I always ensure the chosen voice actor matches the project's target audience. My director's tip for anyone providing texts: read your script aloud at least once with a stopwatch. This way, you immediately notice where you might run out of breath. You also see if the intended pace is realistic for your video's length. A voice actor who has to rush to stay within the allotted time loses their persuasive power.
How the Ordering Process Works in Practice
When you use a Dutch voice-over online for a video project, you follow a fixed process on our platform. This helps avoid surprises:
- You contact us or create an account with your script and project details.
- You choose a suitable voice actor from our selection or ask for specific advice for a trial recording.
- You confirm the booking, specifying your desired tone of voice, pronunciation guide, and timing.
Once these steps are complete, the voice actor begins work in an acoustically optimised studio. We then carefully check the recording for noise, breaths, and timing before delivering the files.
Clarity on Rates and Rights
Another common point of confusion is the payment for voice recordings. The price structure always depends on the type of distribution, not the production genre.
For non-commercial use, such as an internal instruction video or e-learning, we typically charge per word or per finished project. When a recording is used commercially via paid advertising channels, the rate includes a basic recording. It also includes a buy-out for broadcast rights within a specific medium and timeframe. For an exact overview of our rates, please refer to our fixed rate structure.
