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Mereijn is an expert in the field of media accessibility. Currently he is responsible for all major audio description projects in The Netherlands. Because of his background as a sounddesigner, the improvement of sound-quality is always an important factor in both production and research.Mereijn holds a BMus (Hons) in Composition and Music Production by the HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, an MA in Sound and Music Technology by The Open University of London and an MMus in Sound Design by the HKU University of the Arts Utrecht.Specialisms: Sound Design, Audio Description, SDH, Media Accessibility, Live Sound, Audio RecordingResearch interest: Sound related aspects of audio description.
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FounderEarcatch Mar 2015 - PresentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands -
Managing Director / FounderSoundfocus Feb 2008 - PresentThe NetherlandsSoundfocus is a post-production facility specialized in sound, audiovisual translation and media accessibility. Soundfocus designs its products with a view to optimizing access to the audiovisual media for all, including people with a disability. The company is at the forefront of research into innovative sound design, aiming to expand and develop the concept of media accessibility as it develops its products. -
Chairman Of The BoardAudiovisual Accessibility Foundation Dec 2017 - PresentThe NetherlandsThe Audiovisual Accessibility Foundation focuses on making art, culture and media accessible to people with sight loss or hearing loss and realizing independence through the provision of audiovisual translation and accessible technological tools.The foundation works to promote and advocate for the use of audio description, subtitling and sign language to ensure a more inclusive society.Stichting Audiovisuele Toegankelijkheid (SAVT) -
Guest LecturerThe Internet Academy Jun 2015 - PresentUtrecht Area, NetherlandsWorkshop Accessible Online Video.The Internet Academy is a Dutch learning company that helps webprofessionals to become fully T-shaped professionals. They offer a variety of courses and educations for professionals working in profit and non-profit organizations. Subjects are: Writing for the Web, Search Engine Optimization, Web Governance, Lean Projects with Scrum, Google Analytics, Piwik, Web Techniques for non-technos, Web Accessibility (WCAG), User Testing, Accessible Video and so on. -
MemberTransmedia Benelux Research Group 2011 - PresentTransMedia Benelux currently groups researchers, translators, respeakers , managers and policy makers from the Flemish and Dutch university and media landscape. The research group thereby strengthens existing collaborations and aims to develop more systematic cooperation through research projects within the Benelux countries and the EU.
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Guest LecturerStichting Accessibility Oct 2007 - Jul 2014Utrecht Area, NetherlandsThe Accessibility Foundation is market leader in accessibility in the Netherlands. In Europe, we are an important provider of expertise in the accessibility domain and active in many European and local projects. We research, test and develop accessibility solutions. We provide support, recommendations and inspection of websites for businesses, (local) governments and other organizations. Through our work in W3C and the EU we are actively setting the standards that shape accessibility. We cooperate with (inter)national stakeholders and leading European partners. As lead coordinator of the EU eAccessplus network we participate in relevant working groups at national and international level. -
Freelance Foh EngineerSoundcheck Nederland 2001 - 2009
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Sound EngineerFc Walvisch May 2007 - Nov 2007Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsFC Walvisch is the Amsterdam based recording studio where it all happens: creative sound design, catchy music composition and production, dynamic R128 mixing, Dolby Digital mixing that will blow you off your feet, and even the creation of world hits. -
Sound EngineerA Sound Sep 2005 - Apr 2006Brussels Area, BelgiumA Sound is one of the leading sound post production companies in Belgium. We are a team of highly experienced sound designers, composers and re-recording mixers, who love working on your audio-visual productions. Over the years we've mixed a wide range of projects, always with attention to detail and quality. A Sound has 3 surround mixing studios and 2 sound edit rooms, which are constantly updated to the latest and greatest equipment. We regularly hunt for new sound effects on location or do production sound for films and commercials. Our sound services cover all stages of the film making process.
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Standby EmployeeTve Reclameproducties 2000 - 2005Sint-Oedenrode
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Mereijn Van Der Heijden Education Details
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Hku University Of The Arts UtrechtSound Design -
Sound And Music Technology -
Hku University Of The Arts UtrechtComposition And Music Production -
Elde College
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