Media Fictions offers various text services in Dutch and English with a keen eye
for detail and a personal approach. It specialises in arts, culture and education: regular assignments
include the editing and translating of exhibition (gallery) texts, art publications and project descriptions
in collaboration with artists, curators and cultural institutions. Media Fictions also proofreads/revises
governmental, legal and corporate documents for translation agencies. English texts and translations are
demonstrably delivered at native speaker level. If desirable, Media Fictions offers expert advice and
practical support on matters of content and tone of voice. Its strengths are expertise, creative thinking,
analytical skills and precision.
- editing (NL/EN)
- translating (EN ↔ NL)
- proofreading and fact-checking
- co-writing and revising project descriptions, website texts and essays
- revision of translations
- shortening or simplifying complex texts
- overseeing grant applications and compact publications
text
Language is not a transparent vessel for information.
Even the strongest ideas need strong communication: tone of voice, vocabulary and presentation deeply
affect the way readers will understand any text. There is no standard recipe for successful writing either,
because function and context must always be taken into account. Media Fictions offers a wide range of text
skills to help clients find their proper tone and style. These skills can be employed for finalizing or
improving existing texts, for spot-on translations and for co-writing project descriptions or promotional
materials.
context Text is meaningless without context. A crucial first step in writing, editing or translating is to consider the environment in which the text will circulate. Which unwritten rules apply to this environment? How general or specific should the message be? Who are its intended receivers and how will the text open up to them? How much context is too much? Media Fictions offers tailored advice based on years of experience in various fields of text production, with a broad intellectual basis to enable conceptual advice on artistic projects, cultural events and academic publications. This background also results in highly precise and context-specific translations.
research A wide range of skills and expertise is available for projects that require further research or support, from fact checking and footnote formatting to summarizing philosophical concepts or advising on culturally sensitive terminology. Media Fictions offers academic skills and fast, accurate research in the fields of culture, arts, media, technology and education, as well as working knowledge of legal, governmental, corporate and scientific vocabularies in English and Dutch.
context Text is meaningless without context. A crucial first step in writing, editing or translating is to consider the environment in which the text will circulate. Which unwritten rules apply to this environment? How general or specific should the message be? Who are its intended receivers and how will the text open up to them? How much context is too much? Media Fictions offers tailored advice based on years of experience in various fields of text production, with a broad intellectual basis to enable conceptual advice on artistic projects, cultural events and academic publications. This background also results in highly precise and context-specific translations.
research A wide range of skills and expertise is available for projects that require further research or support, from fact checking and footnote formatting to summarizing philosophical concepts or advising on culturally sensitive terminology. Media Fictions offers academic skills and fast, accurate research in the fields of culture, arts, media, technology and education, as well as working knowledge of legal, governmental, corporate and scientific vocabularies in English and Dutch.