Estonian voice-over agency

Matinée has been a trusted supplier to the Estonian 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 voice-over production made simple

Matinée Multilingual has been setting the quality standards in the UK’s Estonian voice-over recording industry for over 30 years, from our recording studios in Reading. We offer a comprehensive range of voice-over recording services, and subtitling services in Estonian, and in over 80 other foreign languages.

We have a good selection of the very best Estonian voice-over talent available, and you’ll find our voice costs and studio rates to be less than many other agencies offering exactly the same service. And we’ll make sure the chosen Estonian voice artist gives you the very best rate for the job, and we’ll negotiate down on repeat fees and broadcast rates on your behalf.

We can record wild, or sync to picture, and deliver the audio back via FTP. When required, we can also re-mix your new Estonian voice-over recording with the existing music and effects track, and send you a fully mixed video soundtrack.

To check the availability of our Estonian voice-artists and to confirm costs, please contact us using the Quick Quote form below, and we’ll respond within the hour. Or you can email project@matinee.co.uk or call us on +44(0)118 958 4934.

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We have a large database of Estonian voice talent for you to choose from.

Here is a selection of Estonian voice talent who we regularly work with, but if you don’t find what you’re looking for, we have a dedicated talent management team who will help you source the perfect Estonian voice for your needs, and at a price that won’t blow your budget.

If you would like to discuss your project further, please complete the Quick Quote below. You can also call us on +44 (0)118 9584934 , or email: project@matinee.co.uk

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Estonian video translation for Microsoft Skydrive promo

Case Study

Microsoft required audio-visual translations of their Skydrive promo video in 38 languages, including an Estonian version. And because Matinée are both a voice-over agency and captioning company, Microsoft’s translation partner – Lionbridge, selected Matinée to handle all aspects of the video translation work.

First we undertook a review of the Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro video files, to work out the best approach for the Estonian video translation work. Then we produced an audio transcription, to include both a time-coded voice-over script, and the on-screen captions. Lionbridge produced all the translations and DTP work. We cast and recorded one native Estonian voice-over artist, taking care to match the existing time-constraints as closely as possible.

Our engineers integrated the translations, graphics and Estonian voice-over into the supplied source files, adjusting the animations to match the new Estonian voice-over track. The final Estonian version video was encoded as an H264 MP4, ready for publishing on Microsoft’s portal.

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A short history of the Estonian language

Estonian (Eesti) belongs to the Baltic-Finnic sub-group of the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic language family. It is most closely related to Finnish, Votic, Livonian, Ingrian, Karelian and Veps. It is distantly related to Hungarian and the Sami languages.

There are two Estonian dialects – North Estonian and South Estonian – which derive from two separate waves of Estonian people migrating into the region, who spoke different Finnic vernaculars. Both evolved and continue to be used, but modern standard Estonian is based on the North Estonian dialect.

The oldest written records of the Finnic languages spoken in Estonia date back to the 13th century, while the first book written in Estonian was published in 1525. Over the years the development of the language was influenced by German, Swedish/Danish and Russian.

Estonian became the state language after the Estonian War of Independence in 1919, but during Soviet occupation after the Second World War, Russian became co-official. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Estonian was designated once again as the only official language in the newly independent Republic of Estonia.

Which countries have Estonian as a national language?

Estonian is the official language of Estonia. It is also one of the official languages of the European Union.

How many people speak Estonian as their first language?

It is estimated that over one million people speak Estonian worldwide, the majority of whom live in Estonia. There are significant Estonian-speaking communities in Sweden, Finland, Germany, Canada, the USA and Russia.

In Estonia around 67% of the population speak Estonian as their first language, with a further 30% speaking Russian. The rest speak one (or more) of 107 different languages, including Ukrainian, Belarussian, Finnish, Latvian and Lithuanian.

Did you know…

Estonian is one of the smallest completely national languages in the world. That means that it is used for all sections of society, including education, science, the armed forces, media and government. Few other such self-contained national languages have such a small number of native speakers – Icelandic is another example.
Estonians are very proud of their language and it is a fiercely guarded part of their national identity. They have a national language strategy, official language awards, and even Mother Tongue Day – on 14 March each year they celebrate the birthday of Kristjan Jaak Peterson, the founder of modern Estonian poetry.
The language is notable for its unusual use of three degrees of phonemic length – short, long and ‘overlong’. For example, ‘koli’ with a short ‘o’ means junk, ‘kooli’ with a long ‘o’ means school, while ‘kooli’ with an extra long ‘o’ means to school.

The Estonian economy

Estonia has an advanced, market-based economy, with one of the higher per capita incomes in Central Europe and the Baltics. It has a strong electronics and telecommunications sector, a substantial level of foreign investment, and strong trade ties with Finland, Sweden, Russia and Germany.

Estonia joined NATO and the European Union in 2004, and became a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in 2010. It was the first ex-Soviet state to adopt the euro in 2011.

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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 Trathen

Sponge

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 Carr

BBGR 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 Potrawiak

Sinclair 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 Mirley

Three 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 Corby

Muddy 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 Burnell

The 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 Taylor

Freelancer 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 Crawford

Decide

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 Watkins

Jon 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 Villanueva

Shell 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.