Dutch subtitling, dubbing and audiovisual work.
Subtitles, scripts, dubbing and voice-over material, adaptation, linguistic checks, timing-related review and final QA.
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A subtitle review, in motion.
Scroll through a few seconds of footage. The English source sits beside each Dutch subtitle, so the pairing reads even if you do not speak Dutch.
| Time | Source, English | Subtitle, Dutch |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Language doesn't always live on a page. | Taal staat niet altijd op papier. |
| 00:00:03 | Adapting dialogue, reviewing subtitles, checking timing and context. | Dialogen bewerken, ondertitels nakijken, timing en context controleren. |
| 00:00:05 | The more context I have, the more useful I can be. | Hoe meer context ik heb, hoe meer ik kan betekenen. |
What Dutch subtitling and dubbing cover.
Dutch subtitling means translating what is said and fitting it to the screen: short enough to read, timed to the speech and faithful to the tone. Dubbing and voice-over replace the voice instead, which asks for a script written to be spoken and matched to the picture. I work on both, from a single file to the finished Dutch version.
A significant part of my work involves subtitling, dubbing, scripts, voice-over material and audiovisual QA. That can mean translating, adapting dialogue, reviewing subtitle files, checking timing and context, working with dubbing material or looking at the finished product as a whole.
For audiovisual projects, I like seeing the wider project early. The more context I have, the more useful I can be.
- Dutch subtitles and subtitle translation
- Review of existing subtitle files
- Dubbing scripts and dialogue adaptation
- Dutch dubbing and voice-over, delivered as finished audio
- Timing, context and final QA
How it works.
You send the video and what you have
A script, a transcript or a subtitle file helps, but the video is enough.
I tell you what it needs
Subtitles, a dubbing script, voice-over or a combination, with scope, timing and cost.
I translate and adapt
Against the picture and not only the transcript, so the Dutch fits what is happening on screen.
I check the finished version
Timing, reading speed, line breaks and context, before it goes back to you.
You work with me directly throughout. How I like to work
Why subtitles are not a transcript.
A viewer reads more slowly than a speaker talks, and a subtitle has only a line or two and a few seconds on screen. So Dutch subtitles condense: they keep the meaning and the voice of the speaker and let go of what the picture already tells you.
Dutch sentences also tend to run longer than English ones, which makes that judgment matter even more.
What helps me start
- The video, or a link to it
- A script, transcript or subtitle file, if one exists
- Where the video will be shown: broadcast, online, training, social
- Any platform or style requirements you have been given
Questions people ask.
Can you check Dutch subtitles that already exist?
Yes. Reviewing subtitle files, checking timing and context and looking at the finished product as a whole are all part of this work.
Do you need to see the video itself?
It helps a great deal. Subtitles and dialogue depend on what is happening on screen, so the more context I have, the more useful I can be.
What is the difference between dubbing and voice-over?
In dubbing the Dutch voice replaces the original and is matched to the speaker's timing. In voice-over the Dutch is spoken over the original, which often stays faintly audible. Voice-over is common for documentaries, training and corporate video; dubbing for drama, animation and children's content.
Can you deliver the Dutch audio, or only the script?
Both are possible. I can deliver the script on its own, or the dubbing or voice-over as finished Dutch audio.
Tell me what you're working on.
A file, a link, a video, a rough explanation or an idea that is still taking shape: send me what you have and tell me what you want to achieve.
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