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Estonian accent voice-over recordings
Matinée has been a trusted supplier to the voice recording and subtitling industry for over thirty years, and our experience is second to none. You can trust us to deliver exactly what you need, and at a price you can afford.
Estonian accent voice-over recording services
As an established Voice-Over Agency and Subtitling Studio, Matinée has been providing Estonian accent voice-over production services for over 30 years. We are based in Reading, just 40 miles from London. We offer a selection of the very best Estonian voice talent, at an affordable price.
We supply and record native Estonian accent voice talent, for documentary, advertising, corporate video, eLearning or telephone message prompts. Just send us the script and we’ll record it wild, or to picture at no extra cost. We’ll deliver the audio back to you within a quick turnaround time, via FTP, and in any file format you require.
Please complete the Quick Quote form below and we’ll respond within one hour. Check out our FAQs for more information about voice-over recordings in Estonian accent. For more information, and to check the availability of our Estonian accent voice-artists, contact us today on +44(0)118 958 4934, or email project@matinee.co.uk
If you require a voice-over in Estonian, rather than English in Estonian accent, please follow this link.
We supply and record native Estonian accent voice talent, for documentary, advertising, corporate video, eLearning or telephone message prompts. Just send us the script and we’ll record it wild, or to picture at no extra cost. We’ll deliver the audio back to you within a quick turnaround time, via FTP, and in any file format you require.
Please complete the Quick Quote form below and we’ll respond within one hour. Check out our FAQs for more information about voice-over recordings in Estonian accent. For more information, and to check the availability of our Estonian accent voice-artists, contact us today on +44(0)118 958 4934, or email project@matinee.co.uk
If you require a voice-over in Estonian, rather than English in Estonian accent, please follow this link.
To calculate Estonian Accent voice-over fees and recording costs
Play and download Estonian accent demos, add them to your Quick Quote
Windows Live Messenger video translation in 37 languages
Case Study
In partnership with Microsoft’s translation agency – Lionbridge, Matinée were commissioned to localise a set of Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 2011 product demonstration videos, which were originally created in Adobe After Effects.
Using the translations and screenshots provided by Lionbridge, Matinée cast and recorded a native female voice artist in over 37 languages, and then edited and re-timed the After Effects animations to match the length of the foreign voice tracks.
These videos are now viewed worldwide in over 55 international markets.
Using the translations and screenshots provided by Lionbridge, Matinée cast and recorded a native female voice artist in over 37 languages, and then edited and re-timed the After Effects animations to match the length of the foreign voice tracks.
These videos are now viewed worldwide in over 55 international markets.
Select a voice-over language
Choose English read in a foreign accent
Select a subtitle language
Origins of the Estonian language and accent
Estonian is spoken in Estonia, which is a country facing the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. The language is very similar to Finnish and Finland lies across the water to Estonia. Both languages are mutually intelligible.
Estonia has two distinct dialects, northern and southern. Northern has the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and in the south there is Tartu, the country’s second largest city after Tallinn.
Estonians are thought to have originated from settlements along the Baltic Coast in 9000BC. At that time the settlers were traders and it is thought that they traded Amber, which was imported from Estonia to other parts of Europe. They also traded with the Vikings.
In 1561 the Swedes took control of Estonia and in 1632 the University of Tartu was founded by the King of Sweden. This was a time known as the ‘Swedish Golden Age’ and it is where the influence of the Swedish language comes from.
However, in 1721 Russian conquered Estonia and this led to many years of Russian rule and numerous occupations over the years. As a result of the Russian occupancy of Estonia during the 19th century, the Russian language was taught to school children in an attempt to make Estonia more Russian. But, people were able to hold on to the Estonian language by reading books that were already in print. Finally, the Soviet Union collapsed and eventually Russian authority ceased. In 1991 Estonia was granted its independence and the last soviet troops left in 1994. If you want to listen to an Estonian accent, have a look at this You Tube video which is an interview with Estonian Silver Medal Winner, Rasmus Magi. Here he is speaking English with an Estonian accent.
Estonia has two distinct dialects, northern and southern. Northern has the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and in the south there is Tartu, the country’s second largest city after Tallinn.
Estonians are thought to have originated from settlements along the Baltic Coast in 9000BC. At that time the settlers were traders and it is thought that they traded Amber, which was imported from Estonia to other parts of Europe. They also traded with the Vikings.
In 1561 the Swedes took control of Estonia and in 1632 the University of Tartu was founded by the King of Sweden. This was a time known as the ‘Swedish Golden Age’ and it is where the influence of the Swedish language comes from.
However, in 1721 Russian conquered Estonia and this led to many years of Russian rule and numerous occupations over the years. As a result of the Russian occupancy of Estonia during the 19th century, the Russian language was taught to school children in an attempt to make Estonia more Russian. But, people were able to hold on to the Estonian language by reading books that were already in print. Finally, the Soviet Union collapsed and eventually Russian authority ceased. In 1991 Estonia was granted its independence and the last soviet troops left in 1994. If you want to listen to an Estonian accent, have a look at this You Tube video which is an interview with Estonian Silver Medal Winner, Rasmus Magi. Here he is speaking English with an Estonian accent.
Voice Over
- Two state-of-the-art recording studios
- Pro-Tools recording and editing
- BBC quality acoustics and sound proofing
- Talented and helpful sound engineers
Subtitling
- Affordable subtitling in over 80 languages
- Specialised transcription & translation
- Video & graphics editing
- Burnt-in or file format of your choice
Translation
- In-country translation in 80+ languages
- 30 years experience for peace of mind
- Thorough quality check before delivery
- Affordable pricing and on-time delivery
Helpful Videos
- An introduction to Matinée Multilingual
- Why you need a properly edited voice-over
- Translating the captions within a video
- How to create a superb voice over recording
- Transcription and how to do it well
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- Grow your business with subtitles
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Testimonials
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Pleasure to work with these guys. Hugh and the team couldn’t do enough to help and keep us informed throughout our customer journey. Highly recommended!
Alex CarrBBGR Optical
Delivers great work, right on time
We’ve used Matinée for several projects, from video editing to translations of marketing materials, and they’re always a great pleasure to work with. Any requests are answered right away. We’ve had tight deadlines, but we’ve never worried as the team at Matinée delivers great work, right on time.
Lisa PotrawiakSinclair Pharma
Fantastic to work with
The team at Matinée are fantastic to work with. They are really communicative, helpful and turned around the work as quickly as possible. I have no complaints at all and we will definitely be getting back in contact when we next need subtitles.
Jon MirleyThree Motion Media
Matinée is a company I can trust
I’ve worked with Matinee for well over 20 years, and continue to go back to them because of trust; a trust in their commitment to fulfilling the needs of my project, and a trust in the quality of their work.
Bruce CorbyMuddy Boot Productions
I use Matinee a lot for subtitling projects
I use Matinee for a lot of subtitling projects and they never fail to meet the deadlines. Great customer service and fast responses. Well done to the entire team.
Jade BurnellThe Big Word
Friendly and efficient service
The speed of response, and friendly, efficient service from all staff was quite exceptional. Matinee particularly stands out by putting the customer’s needs first, even when the job is relatively small and a bit of a technical challenge. I would strongly recommend Matinee for any subtitling work.
Richard TaylorFreelancer producer and film maker
A fantastic company to work with
A fantastic company to work with. Fast email responses, rapid delivery of audio files, and all with positive and warm personalities shining through! Thank you Matinée for a wonderful customer experience.
Anne CrawfordDecide
They are always well organised
Very pleased with a number of projects completed by Matinée. They are always well organised, providing clear expectations, organisation, efficiency and always deliver a quality product on time. Recommended.
Jon WatkinsJon Watkins TV
Quick response to meet my deadline
I have to mention the quick response of Sally and Nicole to my last minute request. They both understood the urgency of my need, and helped me complete the recording to hit my deadline.
Joville VillanuevaShell UK Ltd
The quality delivered is spot on
I have been working with Shauna on large e-learning voice-over and subtitling projects into German, Russian and US and UK English for over 5 years. Shauna has always been a pleasure to work with, and the quality delivered by Matinée is always spot on.
Frederic VallenetWHP International
Your dedicated Project Manager has everything covered
One of our dedicated and experienced Project Managers will work with you to guide you through each step in the delivery of your project. They will review your source materials at the outset, to ensure we have everything that’s needed to provide a well-planned solution. And if your project requires voicing, they will use their knowledge of our reliable voice artists to make sure you get the very best voice at an acceptable price.
Throughout the project, they will schedule the studio time, track the progress through production and pay attention to the details of your project to ensure your media is delivered in budget and on time.
We have some fabulous reviews which bear testimony to our friendly and professional voice-over and subtitling services.
Throughout the project, they will schedule the studio time, track the progress through production and pay attention to the details of your project to ensure your media is delivered in budget and on time.
We have some fabulous reviews which bear testimony to our friendly and professional voice-over and subtitling services.
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