Voice-over scripts

Script service for error-free voice recordings

Voice actors, directors and sound engineers require production-ready voice-over scripts for the recording session.

A production-ready script in the proven zappmedia format is a prerequisite for the trouble-free and flawless recording of text. Please, choose your favorite:

Self-service free of charge

You insert your text into our Word template. Template download

Please be sure to take our tips into account.
Full service see price list

You order our script service. Text editor and project manager create the production-ready script for you from your own template.

Why script service? Please read our blog post on this topic.

Prices for script service |

You send us your document in any format.

Script

Video script

We create a production-ready script from your document

•  optimized for your production
(without reference to a video)
We create a production-ready video script from your document

•  optimized for your production
•  incl. time code capture

€0.03 / word
minimum €19


€0.06 / word
minimum €29

Prices include the following services:

  • Review of text provided for suitability as a spoken text
  • Clarification of pronunciation for numbers, measurements, proper names and abbreviations as needed
  • Possible suggestions for editorial changes
  • Creation of script in zappmedia format and addition of notes for speakers if necessary
  • For video scripts: Capture of the timecode positions from your video as well as allocation of the text sections to these positions
  • Quality control
  • Provision of the optimized script for client approval for audio production
  • Incorporation of editorial changes if necessary

For customers in Germany all prices plus VAT.

For scripts with more than 1,300 words per language (≙ approx. 10 minutes production length) as well as for complex scripts, e.g. with more than 2 voice characters, we provide individual offers.

Tip: These costs do not apply if you create the script yourself and use our standardized templates!

Information on delivery times and prices

We process 1 to 3 script pages within 2 to 48 hours in any desired language. Our team handles extensive and/or time-critical projects in parallel with several linguists.

Our fixed price already includes the costs for project management, incoming file checks, analysis, scheduling and resource planning, communication, quality control and delivery.

Prices for the translation of your scripts by the zappmedia translation agency can be found here.

Prices for voice recordings you can be found here.

Our customer portal provides you with secure access to project information and files around the clock.

 

Get a quote

Self-service

You insert your text into our Word template. Template download

Please be sure to take our tips into account.

Tips for a production-ready script

"Comments" column

In the "Comments" column, state your wishes regarding the pronunciation of e.g. proper names, product names and abbreviations. This column also contains your stage directions.

Write numbers as words, because "347" can mean: three hundred forty-seven, three four seven, three forty-seven or thirty-four seven.

"Time code" column

If the voice recording is to be adapted to a video, the time code (TC) must be noted in the corresponding columns.

"Audio text" column

Each paragraph begins in a new table cell. A paragraph mark or a line break can be placed at most at the end of a table cell. This applies to all columns.

After you have entered all the text, check the spelling.

 

Script templates for free download (.docx)

1 Voice

Audio text Notes
Audio text Notes File name

1 voice with time code

TC start TC end Audio text Notes
TC start TC end Audio text Notes File name

 

Multiple voices

Voice Audio text Notes
Voice Audio text Notes File name

Multiple voices with time code

TC start TC end Voice Audio text Notes
TC start TC end Voice Audio text Notes File name