Send me the whole video. I'll return it in Dutch.
Hand over a complete video and I take care of the Dutch from start to finish: what is said, what is on screen and how it should read or sound for a Dutch audience.
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What video translation covers.
Video translation into Dutch covers everything a Dutch viewer will hear and read: the spoken words, the text on screen and the captions. Depending on where the video will be shown, that becomes Dutch subtitles, a voice-over, a full dub or a mix. You send one video and get one finished Dutch version back, without having to coordinate the steps yourself.
You do not need a transcript, a script or subtitle files to begin. Send the video, or a link to it, and tell me where it will be shown and who it is for.
From there I work out what it needs: Dutch subtitles, a translated script, a Dutch voice-over, a full dub, or a combination. The dubbing does not have to go elsewhere: it can be done in-house, so you get the finished Dutch audio and not only a script. If part of it calls for another specialist, I'll bring in the right person and keep things moving.
- A complete video, with or without a transcript
- Dutch subtitles, checked against the picture
- Translated scripts for voice-over or dubbing
- Dutch dubbing and voice-over, delivered as finished audio
- On-screen text and captions
- A final check of the finished Dutch version
How it works.
You send the video
No transcript or subtitle file needed.
I recommend a form
Subtitles, voice-over, dub or a combination, based on the audience and where it will be shown, with scope, timing and cost.
The Dutch version is made
Translation and adaptation first, then subtitles or audio, checked against the picture.
You get it back ready to use
After a final check of the finished Dutch version.
You work with me directly throughout. How I like to work
Subtitles or dubbing?
Viewers in the Netherlands are used to subtitles: most foreign film and television is shown subtitled, and dubbing is mainly kept for young children. For online and corporate video, subtitles are usually the quickest and most economical route too.
A Dutch voice earns its place when people are listening more than watching, when the audience is very young, or when the video has to feel fully local. Tell me where it will be shown and I'll say which I would choose.
What helps me start
- The video file, or a link to it
- Where it will be shown and who will watch it
- A transcript or script, if you happen to have one
- Brand names and terms that should stay as they are
Questions people ask.
Do I need to send a transcript or subtitle file?
No. The video itself, or a link to it, is enough to start. If you already have a transcript, a script or a subtitle file, send that too: the more context I have, the more useful I can be.
What do I get back?
That depends on what the video is for. Usually Dutch subtitles, sometimes a translated script, and where the video calls for it a Dutch voice-over or a full dub. The dubbing can be done in-house too: you get the finished Dutch audio, not only a script for someone else to record. Tell me where the video will be used and we can work out the right form.
How do I send a large video?
Paste a link in the contact form. WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube and Vimeo links all work.
Can you translate on-screen text and graphics too?
Yes. Titles, captions and text in graphics are part of what a Dutch viewer sees, so I include them. Tell me whether you can edit the graphics yourself or need the Dutch supplied as text for your editor.
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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