Who are you?
I am Bas van Brecht, freelance content specialist.
I love stories and I'm driven crazy by stories that aren't seen or found.
That's why I help media, companies and governmental organisation with the development and findability of their texts and videos.
Want to stand out with your story?
Here I am.
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What I do.
As a freelance content specialist, I help tell your stories in texts and videos that stand out and will be found. That's what I do.
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Dutch video specialist.
I will serve as your go-to video producer. From strategy to concept, from concept to production, and from production to result. With 15 years of experience in corporate and governmental video production, I sure can help you stand out with your video content.
Dutch Textwriter.
I write text for any platform and in any desired shape or size. In need of a blog post, video script, brochure or website text? Get in touch, and I'll help with texts that inform, entertain and active your reader. ..
Dutch journalist.
An article for a newspaper or magazine? From Stockholm, I write as a freelance journalist about Scandinavia for various Dutch national media including De Telegraaf and RTL Boulevard.
Dutch SEO Specialist
I'll make sure your content is seen and found. By linking optimized, good content to a sophisticated search engine strategy, I ensure that you get the attention you deserve.
How I work.
I am a freelance content specialist.
That means that I can easily adjust myself to your needs.
I am available for short-term and long-term projects.
Text, video, SEO scan or a fully optimized content strategy? Get in touch.
Are you not looking for a one-man-band, but a full on orchestra? No worries.
I work together with a multidisciplinary team of AV-professionals, storytellers and SEO specialists from all over the world to fulfil content needs of any capacity.
However you want to deploy me, we start with an online or phone intake. Let me know what result your aiming for and I'll come with a contentplan.
That's how I work.
What I work with.
These are some of the tools I work with:
What I create.
Videoproducties.
It was my pleasure being the producer of these videos:
My productions.
I produced this recruitment video on behalf of insurance broker Raetsheren.
In total I produced a portrait of three different employees and one long recruitment film.
Concept and production – Bas van Brecht
Directing – Kevin Kok
Camera – Michaël van Kraalingen
Edit – Kevin Kok
I produced this stop-motion animation film on behalf of the European Commission.
The aim was to explain to students how the European Commission works using a chocolate case. The film served as a kick-off for a workshop in the classroom.
An English and Dutch version of the film was produced.
Concept and production – Bas van Brecht
Animatie – Sverre Fredriksen
Concept en productie – Bas van Brecht
Directing - Bas van Brecht
Camera – Martijn Lembeck
Edit – Jokko Voogt
Concept and production: Bas van Brecht
Animation: Sverre Fredriksen
Commissioned by the Dutch Consulate in San Francisco, I produced this pixel style animation.
The purpose of the video is to bring an online magazine (the playbook) to the attention of Dutch entrepreneurs.
The aim of the playbook is to interest Dutch people in doing business in Seattle. This is a city known for its gaming industry and where Nintendo has its headquarters.
Concept en productie – Bas van Brecht
Animatie – Sverre Fredriksen
This recruitment film was commissioned by VodafoneZiggo.
The aim of the film is to interest future employees in working in the BI department of VodafoneZiggo.
Concept and production: Bas van Brecht
Directing: Sander van Benthem
Camera: Jokko Voogt
Edit: Jokko Voogt
Journalism pieces.
As a freelance journalist and Scandinavia correspondent, I write reports, news stories and columns for various Dutch media such as De Telegraaf and RTL Boulevard. I also make video blogs and reports for Dutch national media. Below you will find a selection of my work.
Discover more information and examples of my work here: Dutch freelance journalist and Scandinavia correspondent.
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A selection of my clients.
