Documentary Narration
“I think documentaries are the greatest way to educate an entire generation that doesn't often look back to learn anything about the history that provided a safe haven for so many of us today.”
— Steven Spielberg
What’s in a voiceover?
A good documentary gets to the heart of the matter, and a good voiceover shows you the way. For that, you need a voice artist who doesn’t just get to grips with the language—whether British, French or Spanish—but has the critical skills to truly engage with your perspective.
Why Maxim Reston Voice?
With a deep, articulate natural RP voice and an MA in Modern Languages from Oxford University, I have the tools and insight required to deliver a narration that does justice to the burning questions that drive your project, without ever distracting from what’s on screen.
What’s more, as an Avid Certified User for Pro Tools, with a Source Connect Certified, state-of-the-art remote home studio with ADR/dubbing and sync-to-picture capability, you can be assured of dynamic, broadcast quality voiceover that lives up to the exacting standards set by your film.
Demos
Listen to my narration reel here. Genres featured include history, science and nature.
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My documentary work
My documentary credits include multiple series for National Geographic, including Life at the Yellow River Delta (3 x Telly Award-winning), Snow Dragon 2 and the Antarctic Explorers and Extreme China – Cave Diving in the Du’an. Need foreign language localisations? I record in-studio or dub to picture remotely, fluent in British, French and Spanish for authentic global reach.
Oh, and I’m freshly nominated for Best Documentary Narration at the 2025 One Voice Awards for my work on Baishanzu: The Mysterious Realm for Discovery Channel. Let’s make your next project unmissable.
The technical stuff
Trained in voiceover narration with BRAVA (Bristol Academy of Voice Acting).
Avid Certified User for Pro Tools with a Source Connect Certified Studio, so you can be assured of not just an outstanding voiceover performance, but exceptional, broadcast quality audio to match.
Highly proficient in sync to picture using multi-track Pro Tools workflows with capacity for on the fly editing and screen sharing via Zoom.
MA in Modern Languages (French and Spanish) from Oxford University.
Based in London, UK. Remote sessions available for global clients.
Rates vary according to project type, word count and planned distribution - please enquire for a quotation tailored to your needs.
Best Performance in a Video Broadcast for Life at the Yellow River Delta (National Geographic/IFA Media)
Best Documentary Narration for Baishanzu: The Mysterious Realm (Discovery Channel/IFA Media)
