Documentary voice over

Documentary narration earns trust with pace, restraint and a voice that does not push. It has to leave room for archive, interviews and ambient sound.

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Before you start

  • Whether the narration is authored or voices the director’s text.
  • The rhythm of the edit and the place of silence in it.
  • How sensitive the subject is and what that asks of the tone.

What you receive

A narration read to picture, with alternative takes for the key passages.

A common mistake

Over-reading the text, which turns a quiet film into a dramatic one.

Who takes the job

The studio produces the work; these brands quote, sell and deliver it. Pick the one that matches who you are.

How it works

  1. 01

    Brief

    You tell the studio what the piece is for, who will hear or see it and where it will run.

  2. 02

    Produce

    The studio casts, directs and produces it, with native speakers for every language.

  3. 03

    Review

    A person checks the result against the brief, and a native speaker reviews each language, before delivery.

Questions

Can you narrate in more than one language?

Yes. Each language gets its own native narrator and the text is adapted so it fits the same picture and silence.

Related

One project, several markets?

If the work spans several services or languages, talk to the studio directly and we will put the right team on it.

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