ABOUT ME

As a voice-over actor based for many years in the UK, I record in native Polish and neutral English. I have been working (both directly and through other studios) for: Accenture, Arcelor Mittal, Amnesty International, Bricomarche, Bahlsen, Bacardi, Castrol, British Council, Cartoon Network, Canterbury Cathedral, Castorama, Coca Cola, DB Schenker, Europarliament TV, ING, IVECO, Jacobs, Mazda, New Holland Tractors, Nutella, Panasonic, Philips, Quatar Aiways, Renault, Siemens Finance, Shell, Shimano, SODEXO, Syngenta, Polish State Television TVP SA, Tesco, Warsaw City council, Westin and Volkswagen.

As a sound editor I work for various UK and overseas clients. I edit, cut, mix and enhance audio recordings later used for broadcast, internet, audiobooks, podcasting and IVR systems. I also record sound on location for corporate clients and television. I record soundscapes and sound effects in both urban and nature environments.

I am an experienced Premier Pro and Final Cut Pro video editor - I can work in your location or from my own studio where I own professional gear and software to edit 4K material.

I have a BA degree in radio and TV journalism (University of Social Sciences in Warsaw) and a Master of Science in Professional Communication (MSPC) from Clark University in Worcester, MA (USA).

Karol Walkowski portrait photo
Karol Walkowski portrait photo

VO RECORDING. HOW DOES IT WORK?

two black audio mixers
two black audio mixers
1. Contact me for a quote

Reach out for a personalized voice-over job quote and consultation. If your larger project requires it, I can record a short, free demo based on your actual script to help you make a decision.

2. Recording in my studio or at your place

Based on your instructions I will record the script and deliver audio files via email, my Wetransfer Pro account, Dropbox or any other system of your choice. Before recording in my studio I will also request pronunciation instructions if necessary (e.g. abbreviations, product or company names etc.)

3. Editing, quality check

Unless you want to me to attend recording session outside of my home studio, I will normally edit sound files before delivering. By editing I mean basic clean up, removing some breaths, coughs etc. Unless it's a specific job (like IVR prompts production or a mix for broadcast) I don't usually process VO recordings. In fact I will deliver raw .wav files that can be processed and adjusted to your specific needs by your engineer. All my mistakes or technical issues will obviously be corrected quickly and free of charge. For additional recordings, changes in script etc I might charge extra session fees.

4. Invoicing and payment

After you have accepted the job as done I will send my invoice. In the UK I have a VAT registered limited company. I also have a limited company registered in Poland if you prefer EU invoices. Although I prefer bank transfers, under certain conditions I can also accept PayPal payments. For larger projects (like big e-learning jobs etc) I usually request part of the payment after delivering some of the recordings - especially if it is our first project together.

MY BLOG

You're welcome to read my opinions and thoughts about aspects of media production - some of them might even be interesting!