A look at the types of project that we work on

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From explainer videos to social media ads, and everything in between

Whether you need a clear, professional voice to guide your customers through your IVR system, or a fun, quirky voice to bring your cartoon character to life, we’ve got you covered. Throughout our 40 years in the industry, we’ve worked on a vast range of projects, and will have no problem helping you find exactly the right voice for your project.

Below is a selection of different projects we work on. Please get in touch and discuss your next project. Our friendly team are keen to assist, and answer any questions you may have.

A range of projects we have worked on

Explainers

Explainer videos are designed to introduce a product or service to the public in a clear and engaging way. They tend to be short, which results in shorter scripts, meaning that the narrations for explainers can often be completed within our minimum studio time of one hour. Because explainer videos are informative, and not for commercial benefit, there are no usage fees attached to the voice recording.

Explainers are designed to be engaging and compelling, and choosing the correct voice artist for your video is key in getting this right. The voice artist you choose should be able to clearly and confidently articulate and communicate what your new product or service is. Their narration should also reflect the ethos of your business and provide a distinctive, memorable voice associated with your company and product.

We work with a wide range of different voice artists with a variety of specialisations, and we can provide narration in more than 80 languages, helping you to engage your audience with an effective explainer video.

E-Learning

E-learning content can be a really useful resource to teach, train, and engage. To achieve this, your choice of voice talent is crucial. This will help to ensure that your information is delivered in a clear, professional, and engaging way. With engagement being such an important factor to consider when creating e-learning resources, it’s key to remember that voicing for this kind of content requires specific skills that differ from that of other content, like ads and audiobooks.

Here at Matinée Multilingual, we have many years of experience with recording voiceovers for e-learning. As well as having a wide range of voice artists for you to choose from, we can also deliver your project in the file format required. We can accommodate for the most popular e-learning platforms to ensure that the recording is ready to use on the platform of your choice.

With our experienced selection of voice artists and expert sound engineers, you can be sure that Matinée can provide a professional, high quality audio recording for your e-learning video.

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IVR

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems can play a huge part in the day-to-day management of your business’ incoming calls. Having a clear and effective IVR messaging system can help keep your customers on the line and happy with your service, as well as helping to build a positive brand image.

To achieve this, a professional voice talent is key. Choosing the right voice to speak with customers will help ensure a personalised and professional experience, specifically targeted to the customer.

For over 35 years, Matinée has been connecting businesses and customers through IVR, delivering multilingual voice prompts for phone systems around the world. We work with a range of specialist IVR voice artists, who we select for the quality of their language skills and their clear diction. Customer experience is key, so we also work with a range of voiceover artists who have warm and friendly tones, allowing your business to connect with the customer in a meaningful way.

Advertising

An impactful voiceover is paramount for an effective advert, whether you’re targeting customers online, through the TV, or on the radio. It is vital to choose a voice artist who can clearly convey your brand’s message and evoke any necessary emotions, helping your product stand out from the crowd.

An important factor to remember when considering a voiceover for your advert is the usage fees. This is where adverts differ from other projects, like explainer videos and animations, as you will need to pay an extra fee for using the artist’s voice for commercial benefit. Across the industry, we charge a standard percentage based on how, when, and where your advert will be used, which will affect how much it will cost to use the recording.

We can record for all different kinds of adverts, and will send you a selection of voice artist demos to choose from to ensure you have the perfect representation for your brand. For the best quote, please include details of how, where, and when your ad content will be used.

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Other projects we work on

Dubbing/time sync

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We offer dubbing and time sync services for when you need to localise your video content. Dubbing and time sync-to-picture help the video to continue to make sense to the viewer albeit in a different language.

Matinée can provide UN-style time sync, where the original audio is still audible but at a quieter level, with the translated, new voiceover played alongside it at normal volume. This style of time sync is often utilised in news features where the interviewee, speaking in a foreign language, has a translated version played over the top.

Dubbing differs from time-sync in that the original audio is removed completely and replaced with a new voice speaking in a different language. To achieve successful foreign language dubbing, we must first timecode the source video and then ‘adapt’ the translation of the original audio. Whether you choose dubbing or time sync, we’ll help select the right voice artist who will preserve the authenticity of the original speaker’s message.

Animations

Whether you are creating an animation for entertainment or education purposes, Matinée will help you find exactly the right voice to fit the character on-screen and provide a high quality recording for you to work with.

It’s typical in the industry for the voiceover to be recorded before the animation is created. At Matinée, our voice artists will read your script at a natural reading pace, and we will send the files back so you can adapt your animation around the audio. This process allows for the animation to be influenced by the narration and the way in which it is performed. By doing this, it allows enough time for specific actions or objects to be shown at the exact time the voice describes them. Without this, the sound and visuals could become out of sync and cause the viewer to become disinterested in your content.

Our team of experts understand how important it is to create meaningful video content for animation. So, let us help you bring your next animation project to life, and wow your audience.

Podcasts

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Whatever your subject matter or purpose, podcasts are a great way of connecting with your audience without them having to look at a screen. Choosing the right voice is key in making sure this connection is achieved successfully.

Our recording studios create clean audio quality, which is vital for podcasts. With video, the viewer’s attention is divided between watching and listening, but with podcasts, the entire focus is on the audio, so it’s important that this is of a really high quality.

We record podcasts at the pace you request, and usually untimed to allow for relaxed speech. We can then either send you the raw audio files, or carry out post-production when required. This involves removing all the unwanted audio and then splitting the recordings into discreet files, and naming them in the format you have indicated.

If you need to record your podcast in a foreign language, we’ll help you find the right speaker to communicate your message. Or, if you are the star of the show, and you simply need the services of a good quality recording studio, we will be delighted to assist from our Reading based studios. Our studio fees include one of our expert audio engineers who will carry out all recordings professionally and to a high quality standard, to help ensure that you connect directly with your audience through your podcast.

Webinars

With online webinars becoming more and more popular, one of the best ways you can utilise this kind of content is by translating it into foreign languages to expand your audience reach. We can help you choose the most appropriate voice for your webinar and professionally time sync the new audio over the original.

Child voices

For a range of different projects, from radio and TV advertisements to e-learning content, sometimes a more youthful voice is required. If your target market is children and young people, then featuring more of a childlike voice in your project is a great way to engage and connect with them.

To help you cast the perfect voice for your project, Matinée will provide a selection of hand-picked voiceover demos that fit your brief. When it comes to casting a children’s voice, we won’t limit our search to just child and/or teenage voice actors. A number of our adult voice over artists specialise in childlike voices, and are able to perform the voice of a variety of younger age groups. Young women especially are great at producing high-pitched, youthful tones, which are perfect for impersonating the voices of children, both male and female.

Whatever their age, we can help you connect with your target audience with our specially-selected child voices for a range of projects.

Character voices

From children’s toys to e-learning content, character voices are essential to a range of voiceover projects. Featuring a character within your explainer video or e-learning course can be a great way of engaging your audience’s emotions and forming a deeper connection with them. Furthermore, character voices are key when it comes to adding life to toys, animations, and video games, to name just a few.

We work with a range of talented voice artists who are experts at voicing all kinds of characters. When selecting a voice for your character, we won’t take a one size fits all approach, and will provide a selection of voice demos for you to choose from based on the specific requirements of your character. From a fun and energetic voice for a children’s toy, to more mysterious tones for the protagonist of your video game, we can help you bring your character to life, no matter who they are.

Gaming

When it comes to creating a video game, the process of selecting the right voices to bring the game to life shouldn’t be overlooked. In order to create an engaging storyline, and to evoke an emotional response from your players, an effective voiceover is key.

No matter what type of game you’re working on, from fantasy to sci-fi, we’ll be able to provide a high-quality, professional voice recording to enhance the gaming experience of your players. As a specialist voiceover agency, we work with a wide range of voice artists who are experts in performing character voices for video games. We understand the importance of creating complex, engaging characters, and know that selecting the perfect voice is the key to doing this.

Pharma

We have recorded and produced a whole range of voiceover recordings for the pharmaceutical industry. When it comes to pharma projects, we understand the importance of delivering information in a clear, confident, and concise way, especially if it involves industry-specific terminology. This is why we only work with professional voice artists who can deliver high-quality, crystal clear recordings, so you can be sure that your message is communicated in the most effective way.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been recording an increasing number of voiceovers for pharmaceutical purposes, including product training videos, internal and external explainers, and advertisements.

TV commercials

An effective voiceover is key in connecting with your audience and selling a product or service. As we consume so much digital media on a daily basis, it can be hard to stand out, which is why it’s vital to select the right voice in order to grab the attention of your audience. When it comes to TV commercials, we understand the importance of choosing a voiceover that doesn’t detract from the on-screen image, but still demands attention.

Here at Matinée, we will listen to your project brief and help you select the perfect voice to engage your target market and communicate your brand’s message. From fun, to sultry, to authoritative, one of our talented voice actors will be able to bring your commercial to life and help you cut through a crowded market. You can also choose from our offering of over 80 languages, so you can connect with markets across the globe.

Announcements

A commanding, engaging voice has the power to cut through the noise and connect with your audience, delivering the most effective announcement. There is a huge range of announcement types, so whether you need an authoritative voice, or someone with more calming tones, we’ll be able to help you select the perfect voice for your announcement.

We record everything from stadium announcements to multilingual airline prompts, and understand how important announcements are to the smooth-running of businesses and services. By sending us a detailed project brief, we’ll be able to present a selection of appropriate voice artists so you can choose the right voice to get the most out of your announcement recording.