Hi! My name is Heleen
I am a professional Dutch Voice-over with a clear, warm and fresh voice.
After more than twenty years of experience in the media industry, I dare to say that I know which product needs what in terms of tone of voice.
Corporate branding and educational video’s / e-learning are my speciality but i am versatile and so is my tone of voice. From commercial to educational to seductive and enticing, you name it, I’ve got it.
I am also proficient in voice overs in English with a central European accent.
How come
As a child, I would record my own stories on cassette tapes (!) and sing all day long. And that passion for the voice and storytelling has always remained.
Creative producer
After my studies I started working as a creative producer in the media industry. One of my first jobs in the profession was providing the voice direction for world known series Miffy and her friends. Super fun and magical!! I was sold:)
Most fun In the productions I worked on, I actually got behind the microphone myself more and more often.. And that’s how I got into the profession. Because of all the fun things I’ve had the pleasure of doing so far, I think this is the most fun!
Flight hours and development
In addition to the necessary flying hours spent in practice (which ultimately teaches you the most!), I personally find a lot of overlap between the disciplines of using your voice as a voice-over/voice actor and singing. Now it is certainly not the case that every voice-over likes to sing. But I do!. For both practises I work with the Estill Voice Training system in which I am certified at level2 .
One of my satisfied clients recommendations:
“As a voice-over Heleen easily follows directions, has a clear and pleasant voice and enriches a text with the right tone-of-voice and the right amount of emphasis on the right spots.”
Every voice actor sets their own rate. All of our talents are pros, but the cost can vary depending on their experience and skill level.
Generally speaking, voice over rates depend on:
- Will the voice over be for broadcast and paid ads, or organic, non-promotional use?
- The length of the script (word count).
- Do you need the voice over fully edited and production-ready, or just the raw audio?
- Do you want to direct the voice artist in real-time, or can they record independently?
Many of our voice actors follow our pricing schedule, but you’ll find that rates are negotiable, so if you let them know what you can afford, there’s a good chance they’ll accommodate you!
