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March 30, 2021
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Caribbean 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.
Caribbean accent voice-over recording services
As an established Voice-Over Agency and Subtitling Studio, Matinée has been providing Caribbean 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 Caribbean voice talent, at an affordable price.
We supply and record native Caribbean 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 Caribbean accent. For more information, and to check the availability of our Caribbean accent voice-artists, contact us today on +44(0)118 958 4934, or email project@matinee.co.uk
We supply and record native Caribbean 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 Caribbean accent. For more information, and to check the availability of our Caribbean accent voice-artists, contact us today on +44(0)118 958 4934, or email project@matinee.co.uk
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English Voice Over in a Caribbean Accent for Pepe's
Case Study
Pepe’s is a fast food chain selling fresh, flame grilled chicken. This is a commercial promoting their new Caribbean style burger.
Chris B recorded this commercial in English with a Caribbean accent. His tone is fun, playful and vibrant.
Chris B recorded this commercial in English with a Caribbean accent. His tone is fun, playful and vibrant.
Select a voice-over language
Choose English read in a foreign accent
Select a subtitle language
Origins of the Caribbean language and accent
The Caribbean islands were originally inhabited by nomadic tribes that came from Venezuela and Guyana. In 1492 Christopher Columbus, who was in the service of the Reyes Catolicos, Isabel and Ferdinand, came across the Caribbean islands and claimed Trinidad for the Spaniards.
In 1623, the British discovered the Caribbean and colonised amongst other islands, Antigua and Barbados. Next came the French and then the Dutch. All of the countries who colonised the islands, used them in the slave trade. They brought over hundreds of people from West Africa to work on the plantations.
Due to the number of different spoken languages, the people on the islands began to speak Pidgin languages and English became one them as slaves needed to be able to communicate with their masters. Other Pidgin languages developed as the slaves spoke to each other and English and African were big influences. Gradually as the settlers had children began to speak to each other, Pidgin became a creole language. A creole language is one which was pidgin, but has developed to become more complex and has an increased vocabulary and sound structure.
Caribbean creole in English doesn’t, for example use the verb ‘To Be’ – So a person might say in creole she English, rather than she is English. It is easily understood, but the structure is less complex. Written English as used in education and business is standard British.
Each Caribbean island has its own distinct dialect, which are all influenced by the countries which colonised them. There is a mixture of Portuguese, French, Spanish and English amongst the islands. The creole languages are used at home, but it is in some parts also heard on the radio and television. If you want to hear what a Barbados accent is like when speaking English, take a look at this news programme, which speaks to former Barbados Prime Minister, Owen Arthur.
In 1623, the British discovered the Caribbean and colonised amongst other islands, Antigua and Barbados. Next came the French and then the Dutch. All of the countries who colonised the islands, used them in the slave trade. They brought over hundreds of people from West Africa to work on the plantations.
Due to the number of different spoken languages, the people on the islands began to speak Pidgin languages and English became one them as slaves needed to be able to communicate with their masters. Other Pidgin languages developed as the slaves spoke to each other and English and African were big influences. Gradually as the settlers had children began to speak to each other, Pidgin became a creole language. A creole language is one which was pidgin, but has developed to become more complex and has an increased vocabulary and sound structure.
Caribbean creole in English doesn’t, for example use the verb ‘To Be’ – So a person might say in creole she English, rather than she is English. It is easily understood, but the structure is less complex. Written English as used in education and business is standard British.
Each Caribbean island has its own distinct dialect, which are all influenced by the countries which colonised them. There is a mixture of Portuguese, French, Spanish and English amongst the islands. The creole languages are used at home, but it is in some parts also heard on the radio and television. If you want to hear what a Barbados accent is like when speaking English, take a look at this news programme, which speaks to former Barbados Prime Minister, Owen Arthur.
Voice Over
- Two state-of-the-art recording studios
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- BBC quality acoustics and sound proofing
- Talented and helpful sound engineers
Subtitling
- Affordable subtitling in over 80 languages
- Specialised transcription & translation
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- 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
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Testimonials
They were so professional
Brian and Philippe…love them!! What a great call to brighten up my day! They were so professional and so funny and I could tell the client was really happy 😊
Philippe is definitely the best VO artist I’ve heard since being at Sponge! Just wow!
Maria TrathenSponge
Pleasure to work with
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
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 voiceover and subtitling services.
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