The VoiceMaster Rocks Y4IT 2011

Nothing is too early for the VoiceMaster for he does not choose time to move and inspire people through his voice and thoughts that are really moving. This was what he proved during his talk during the first day of Y4IT at the University of the Philippines Film Institute, September 20.
A perfect opener and mood-setter, the VoiceMaster shared his knowledge in voice acting and its relevance in the world of information technology. He even emphasized how voice acting makes information technology applications make the world colorful and more inspiring.

Apart from his talk, he also challenged the participants to create voices. Among the ones who accepted the challenge, it was Johan Laurence Rivera of Lyceum of the Philippines Cavite who won. Johan will be given a voice acting and basic dubbing scholarship.

The VoiceMaster Goes to Young Entrepreneur Summit

Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales invaded this year’s Young Entrepreneur Summit held at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, September 23.

Being an award-winning entrepreneur, the VoiceMaster supported the said event in which he met people who have the same advocacies which is centered on the youth’s involvement in entrepreneurship. The VoiceMaster met people like Phil and James Younghusband, Sam Conception, Gab Valenciano, Injap Sila (owner of Mang Inasal), Johnlu Kua (owner of French Baker), and a lot more.

The VoiceMaster Participates in Blogapalooza

Together with the other influencial bloggers in the Philippines, Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales participated in Blogapalooza at Fullybooked Bonifacio High Street, September 17.
Blogapalooza is an event where selected Filipino Bloggers interact with the business community who promote their products and services through blogging.
The VoiceMaster, being a blogger and an entrepreneur at same time, promoted CreatiVoices Productions.

VoiceWorx! Voice Acting and Dubbing Workshop

It is the most comprehensive workshop on Voice Acting and Dubbing for Telenovelas and Anime. Composed of eight sessions which are held every Saturdays (two hours minimum per session) and facilitated by the country’s best voice artists, dubbers and writer/translators, Voiceworx is truly a workshop to look forward to.

But don’t get it wrong. VOICEWORX is not just a mere Voice Acting and Basic Dubbing Workshop but also a personality development training which aims to help individuals become more confident as they are trained to go out of their comfort zones and explore themselves more. Through its lectures and hands on trainings which open the eyes of each participant not just to the world of voice acting but also to the real worId, it changes individuals and make each one of them realize that this is, indeed, a chance of a lifetime. ln fact, it has been changing lives for years and as well, contributing to the advocacy–Voice Acting as an Art.

Many lives have already changed through it. Now, listen to what people are saying about it:

“I have never found anything close to what CreatiVoices has offered, thanks to VoiceWorx! I feel more confident in speaking up and performing behind the microphone..” – Jeff Marty Dimaano, 1st batch VoiceWorx!, now also a regular du bber and President of SYVAP

“This has definitely opened up new ideas on what I can do with my voices!..” – Gabrielle Tiongson, barely 18 years old when she took the seminar, now a regular voice talent at ABS-CBN.

“I’m proud of what I have accomplished with my voice, and with the help of CreatiVoices..” – Jo Carol Fernandez, 1st place winner of H3 Dubbing Compe tition and now lead role dubber: “NANA” in the animated series “BOKURA GA ITA”

“I landed the job of Official Voiceover at Manny Pacquiao’s Show, Pinoy Records!..” – Heinie Hartendorp, former Radio jock, turned professional voice actor.

“Thanks to you guys, I’m one of the cast of the English dubbed Version of Maging Sino Ka Man..” – Pia Serrapio
, doing several voice gigs since she last attended VoiceWorx!

“Definitely more than what you bargained for.. much, much more..!” -
_user_stilissimmo [at] yahoo [dot] com”>Zaphael N. Berenguer, doing live VO gigs, Telenovela translations and actual dubbing sessions.

Now, experience something new. Get out of the box and join Voiceworx!

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost?
It costs Php.  8,000.00

How can I join?
Just make a P1000 reservation fee (non-refundable) to guarantee your slot. You can drop by at our office and pay in partial or full. The P1000 reservation fee will be deducted from your Seminar fee of P8000.00.

What if I cannot drop by your office?
You can now pay bank to bank. Please make the reservation fee or downpayment to the following account:

Acct Name : CreatiVoices Productions
Bank : Bank of the Philippine Islands ( BPI)
Branch : Buendia-Dian
Acct. No. : 3716-8607-58
After which kindly fax us a bank statement with your contact details (name,address, mobile, email) at 729-7274 depositing the said amount. Also please indicate your choice of class schedule, R1 or R2. You can also email us a copy of the scanned statement at info@creativoices.com

Can I make 50% down payment?
Yes.

When should I pay the rest of the fees?
You should pay the whole tuition fee 2 weeks before the first session to secure your slot because there are always others in the waiting lists.

What are the schedules of the classes?
r1 Class A:
Sessions 1 & 2 9:00am – 12:00nn
Sessions 3:00am – 12:00nn
Sessions 4-8 9:00am – 12:00nn

r2 Class B:
Sessions 1 & 2, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Session 3 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Sessions 4-8 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Note: Classes may extend depending on the teacher and lesson.

When will be the next workshop?

Our next batch starts on January 2, 2012. Now, you may want to look at the following list of next batches:

Schedules for the Next Batches

Batch 20
April 14, 2012 – June 2, 2012
Graduation: June 9, 2012

Batch 21
July 7, 2012 – August 25, 2012
Graduation: September 1, 2012

Batch 22
October 6, 2012 – November 24, 2012
Graduation: December 1, 2012

Who Wants to be a Voice Artist? OFFICIAL FORM

Download the official form, complete it and send it to roemina@creativoices.com on or before Sept. 17, 2011.

Who Wants to Be a Voice Artist – Form

Dreaming of Becoming a Voice Artist? This Could be Your Chance

Who wants to be a voice artist?

As we all know, being a voice artist is the dream of so many anime fans.  Now, the BEST OF ANIME together with CreatiVoices Productions will be giving Best of Anime attendees the chance to fulfill this dream!

Hosted by CreatiVoices Productions founder Pocholo Gonzales AKA The VoiceMaster, Who Wants To Be A Voice Artist? will give aspiring voice artists a chance to win a 10k worth of voice acting workshop scholarship and a chance to get a role in an upcoming paid project of CreatiVoices Productions!

Who Wants To Be A Voice Artist? will take place at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 18 at the Function Room 4 and 5, 3rd level, SMX Conventon Center Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

The VoiceMaster will put attendees through a series of contests, testing their vocal skills and range, narrowing the voice actor hopefuls down until only one remains. The contest will consist of three rounds: Prepared Material, Versatility, and Automatic Dialogue Replacement.

Round 1 – Prepared Material
Contestants will perform a monologue or scene no longer than one minute in duration. The material can be taken from any source (film, theater, anime, original works, etc.). Contestants must provide their own material for this round.

Round 2 – Versatility Challenge
For the delight of the audience and the embarrassment of the contestants, those remaining in the game will be provided with a passage and a specific character-type to use when reading their text. This wild and wacky event is all about speed, poise, and having a good sense of humor as our contestants will have to instantly conjure up characters from every corner of the imagination.

Round 3 – ADR – DUBBING
ADR is short for Automatic Dialogue Replacement or Dubbing, and it’s what voice acting is all about. This is where the final group of contestants must lend their voices to an actual anime character. No prep, no rehearsal, no sweat… right?

The winner, to be determined by a panel of voice actor and voice director judges, will receive 10k worth of voice acting workshop scholarship and a chance to get a role in an upcoming paid event of CreatiVoices Productions!

The Official Entry form can be downloaded from the official website of CreatiVoices Productions (http://creativoices.net/voices/?p=1234). Forms must be completed and sent to roemina@creativoices.com on or before September 17, 2011. Only registered participants will be prioritized on the contest day. Those who will fail to send their forms on the deadline will only be entertained if there is still time remaining.

Who Wants to be a Voice Artist?

CreatiVoices Productions is going to rock this year’s Best of Anime. Even more, we are going to give away voice acting scholarship. So, if you are an aspiring voice artist, this could be your chance! Watch out for more details regarding the competition.

Another Beginning for VoiceWorx 17

Tomorrow is the graduation day of VoiceWorx 17. To some, this might signal an end; something to be sad about. Yet this is more of a new beginning. Like what is always said about the graduation, it is usually the marker of something new for it is when doors of opportunities open for some.

During the course of two months, VoiceWorx Batch 17 has undergone a lot of challenges which not only helped them learned things about the voice acting but also some things that would help them as persons.

More Fun and Challenges with The Supremo

“Embe dodo/ moja pesa/ Ukienda Shamba/ Bili Kwa Pesa”

Don’t get it wrong. It is not a witchcraft chant. Instead, these phrases are the lyrics of the round song which Mr. Alexx “The Supremo” Agcaoili asked the VoiceWorx participants to sing as the opening activity for the 6th session of VoiceWorx.

This day, devoted to acting, was surely something worth all the excitement.

Packed with lots of acting activities, this sessioan was a perfect way to help the participants fully let go of their own selves and be more confident in performing. It was also a way for them to also realize more that voice acting, as an art, works best with proper acting and is not just about the quality of the voice.

VoiceWorx! Voice Acting and Dubbing Workshop

It is the most comprehensive workshop on Voice Acting and Dubbing for Telenovelas and Anime. Composed of eight sessions which are held every Saturdays (two hours minimum per session) and facilitated by the country’s best voice artists, dubbers and writer/translators, Voiceworx is truly a workshop to look forward to.

But don’t get it wrong. VOICEWORX is not just a mere Voice Acting and Basic Dubbing Workshop but also a personality development training which aims to help individuals become more confident as they are trained to go out of their comfort zones and explore themselves more. Through its lectures and hands on trainings which open the eyes of each participant not just to the world of voice acting but also to the real worId, it changes individuals and make each one of them realize that this is, indeed, a chance of a lifetime. ln fact, it has been changing lives for years and as well, contributing to the advocacy–Voice Acting as an Art.

Many lives have already changed through it. Now, listen to what people are saying about it:

“I have never found anything close to what CreatiVoices has offered, thanks to VoiceWorx! I feel more confident in speaking up and performing behind the microphone..” – Jeff Marty Dimaano, 1st batch VoiceWorx!, now also a regular du bber and President of SYVAP

“This has definitely opened up new ideas on what I can do with my voices!..” – Gabrielle Tiongson, barely 18 years old when she took the seminar, now a regular voice talent at ABS-CBN.

“I’m proud of what I have accomplished with my voice, and with the help of CreatiVoices..” – Jo Carol Fernandez, 1st place winner of H3 Dubbing Compe tition and now lead role dubber: “NANA” in the animated series “BOKURA GA ITA”

“I landed the job of Official Voiceover at Manny Pacquiao’s Show, Pinoy Records!..” – Heinie Hartendorp, former Radio jock, turned professional voice actor.

“Thanks to you guys, I’m one of the cast of the English dubbed Version of Maging Sino Ka Man..” – Pia Serrapio
, doing several voice gigs since she last attended VoiceWorx!

“Definitely more than what you bargained for.. much, much more..!” -
_user_stilissimmo [at] yahoo [dot] com”>Zaphael N. Berenguer, doing live VO gigs, Telenovela translations and actual dubbing sessions.

Now, experience something new. Get out of the box and join Voiceworx!

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost?
It costs Php.  8,000.00

How can I join?
Just make a P1000 reservation fee (non-refundable) to guarantee your slot. You can drop by at our office and pay in partial or full. The P1000 reservation fee will be deducted from your Seminar fee of P8000.00.

What if I cannot drop by your office?
You can now pay bank to bank. Please make the reservation fee or downpayment to the following account:

Acct Name : CreatiVoices Productions
Bank : Bank of the Philippine Islands ( BPI)
Branch : Buendia-Dian
Acct. No. : 3716-8607-58
After which kindly fax us a bank statement with your contact details (name,address, mobile, email) at 729-7274 depositing the said amount. Also please indicate your choice of class schedule, R1 or R2. You can also email us a copy of the scanned statement at info@creativoices.com

Can I make 50% down payment?
Yes.

When should I pay the rest of the fees?
You should pay the whole tuition fee 1 week before the first session to secure your slot because there are always others in the waiting lists.

What are the schedules of the classes?
r1 Class A:
Sessions 1,2,3 10:00am – 12:00nn
Sessions 4,5,6 9:00am – 12:00nn
Sessions 7 & 8 10:00am – 12:00nn

r2 Class B:
Sessions 1,2,3 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Sessions 4,5,6 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Sessions 7 & 8 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Note: Classes may extend depending on the teacher and lesson.

When will be the next workshop?

Our next batch starts on Oct. 1, 2011. Now, you may want to look at the following list of next batches:

Schedules for the Next Batches
Batch 18
October 1, 2011 – November 19, 2011
Graduation: November 26, 2011

Batch 19
January 7, 2012 – February 25, 2012
Graduation: March 3, 2012

Batch 20
April 14, 2012 – June 2, 2012
Graduation: June 9, 2012

Batch 21
July 7, 2012 – August 25, 2012
Graduation: September 1, 2012

Batch 22
October 6, 2012 – November 24, 2012
Graduation: December 1, 2012

A bright start for a challenging session with Papa Neil Tolentino

The silence was immediately broken as he entered the workshop room, as if carrying the sun with him. The next thing we knew, everything was just so bright.


It was his never-changing wits, perhaps. Unsurprisingly, it was never short to awaken the mind of the participants who were there for the fifth session of Voiceworx which is devoted to scriptwriting and translating.

Actually, this was a blessing in disguise. The lesson for the day was not easy, after all as the real thing is not easy in fact. Papa Neil even emphasized the importance of the writer s’ role in the industry of dubbing for according to him, these writers are the minds behind the lines every dubber throws. So, it was just a perfect match—a bright morning, warm up for a challenging session.

Pochology: Inspiring 4000+ youth in one day

It is epidemic. Now, there is no other way than to accept the fact that it continues spreading even more. It is the power of Pochology, the Psychology of Pocholo “The Voicemaster” Gonzales.

The Voicemaster, in fact, has already inspired millions of youths after having spoken in so many schools around the world. Yet, he never gets tired. So, currently, he still continues inspiring more young people. Even more, he is taking it to the next level.

Davao City

Tagum City

10th Filipino Franchise Show, World Trade Center,

In these three talks, the Voicemaster talked more of Personal Branding and Creative Management.

'Ama' has a new style

Mr. Danny Mandia, known as the “Ama” or the Father of dubbing, has a new approach in facilitating Voiceworx. Being the one who takes care of the introduction to dubbing part, he now wants more and earlier engagement of the participants in hands on dubbing.

This is unlike the past batches where there were no hands on dubbing exercises and just more of introduction to the dubbing itself plus some other exercises. Now, the participants are already given a chance to experience the real thing through mock dubbing.

This just shows that the instructors in Voiceworx do not stop in looking for ways to make the workshop even better and t make the participants more prepared. Voiceworx, in spite of its already long existence, is continuing to improve.

Voiceworx Day 3: Getting closer to the new self

Shyness is but a usual enemy of Voiceworx participants most especially during the first session and this, in fact, is also one of the most important concerns that the workshop is addressing. At the end of the workshop, each participant is expected to develop his or her self confidence on and off stage.

This is made possible through a lot of appropriate activities which make sure that at the end of the day, each workshopper would no longer mind proceeding in front of the class to perform or present something. This also ensures that they will have ample amount of confidence even when it comes to their daily interactions with people around.

Packed with activities like these, the third day of the workshop lasy July 16 never failed to make every participant absorb this point even more. Facilitated by the Voicemaster and CreatiVoices Productions CEO Mr. Pocholo Gonzales, the third day was made sure to have included a couple of exercises that would allow each one to go in front and perform.

Apparently, there were already positive results. In fact, even the shyest of the shyests among the participants during the first meeting was already able to perform. Also, workshoppers also learn to volunteer themselves, very far from their habit of pinpointing who the first to present would be. In addition, since day was devoted to character voicing, they also learned how to be less concious whenever the artform requires some kind of performances that are really out of the box.

Three down, five more to go. Surely, there are more things to look forward to. And yes, the next five days would be steps closer to their new selves.

'The Voice is in the Ears of the Beholder.'

 

"If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then the voice is in the ears of the beholder as well," said the Voicemaster Pocholo Gonzales during the third day of Voiceworx! Basic Voice Acting and Dubbing Workshop, July 16.

This is in relation to his point that voice acting is not just about possessing a good-sounding voice. In fact, he even emphasized that even "goodness" in terms of the sound is something that is really crucial since it is very subjective and like beauty, what is pleasant for one may not work for another.

Also, he pointed out that besides the quality of the voice in terms of its goodness, something that is more important is a voice artist's ability to deliver the message he or she needs to deliver and the effectiveness of this particular manner of delivery. This means that how one uses his or her voice is something that really matters.

The Art of Voice Acting

Like any other art form, voice acting is something that should be taken seriously. And that means devoting ample amount of time, energy, and effort in order to improve and attain a particular level before being able to really get involved in the field. So, along with this fact goes the availability of different means of learning and mastering the art. One of these is through books.

When it comes to voice acting, James Alburger's The Art of Voice Acting is almost a bible. From the title itself, this book is about everything an aspiring voice artist should know before he dives into the sea of voice acting. It essentials from facts about the voice over industry up to the most specific tips and teachnical bits of information for aspiring voice artists.

Truly, this book is a must-read for erveryone who wants to learn more about the art form. However, reading alone should not be enough. To fully learn things about it, it is still better to also seek help from the experts in form of wrokshops. This way, a voice acting enthusiast does not only learn the theoretical aspects of it but also and most of all, its actuality which is the real thing.



Voiceworx Day Two: More learning, fresh from the experts

The second day of Voiceworx opened with so much learning. Mr. Pocholo Gonzales, the Voicemaster opened the session of the Morning Class by imparting some words of wisdom which both can inspire and equip the participants in the journey they are currently in. Spontaneously, the Voicemaster was able to make them realize some things which are, in fact, not just important in terms of voice acting but also in real life.

The Workshop proper, on the other hand, was facilitated by Mr. Brian Ligsay who discussed more things about voice over. There were also giving of some pieces of advice and tips that are needed in the field.

CreatiVoices Congratulates Eloisa Cruz Canlas

CreatiVoices Productions congratulates Eloisa Cruz Canlas also known as Lola Sela Bungangera for being the 2011 UP Gawad Plaridel Awardee. She used to be one of the facilitators for CreatiVoices Productions’ Voiceworx!

Click here for the complete story.

The Voice Over of Narnia’s Trailer Joins CreatiVoices

Duke Morgan the voice behind Narnia Trailers joined CreatiVoices Productions VO pool.

Duke Morgan - CreatiVoices American Movie Trailers by creativoices

Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Voice Over Actor Starting a Voice Over Studio Working as a Voice Over Actor at Home

Voice Over Actor

Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Voice Over Actor
Starting a Voice Over Studio
Working as a Voice Over Actor at Home

One of the biggest misconceptions about voice over acting is what we like to call the myth of the Golden Voice. Do you have to sound hugely resonant and deep like James Earl Jones, or authoritative like Don LaFontaine to make money in voice over acting? As a matter of fact, you do not.

There are many facets of the voice over acting career where, for example, a person with a distinctive voice can create a career, or where someone who finds it a snap to sound as if they are in a casual conversation when reading a script can carve a recurring market for their voice.

A “golden voice” is absolutely not essential when pursuing your future in voice over acting. Another common fallacy associated with a career in voice over acting is that a lack of a background in professional acting can harm your chances for a future. Not true! While some acting ability is a helpful and marketable talent to have, it is absolutely not a deal breaker.

Acting experience is something you can pursue over time to enhance your current ability to read a script, be expressive with your voice, and make your success as a voice over actor soar.

What if you have never worked in radio or television – does that prevent your future in voice over acting from happening? Absolutely not! Every voice over actor has to start somewhere.

Those voice over actors with names you recognize started out with no experience, the same as you are. Experience is something you have to go out and create for yourself; it is not an insurmountable obstacle. It is a simple hurdle that every aspiring voice over actor must jump at some point to get their career off the ground.

Do you live in a small town or a rural area? Are you afraid that voice over acting will require you to relocate to a larger city, or to a major entertainment hub city such as Los Angles or New York? That is patently untrue because voice over acting is a career you can build right from your own home, wherever that may be.

A rural or small town location can be easily overcome with the advent of modern technology, allowing you to set up a home studio, record your voice and market your self, all without having to leave the comfort of your own backyard.

So, what's voice over work (or acting)?

Any time you hear a person’s voice without seeing the actor, you are witnessing voice over work. Not all voice over work is considered voice over acting, however although your market as a professional (especially when you are first establishing your name as a viable voice over actor) will certainly include some basic voice over work.

To be what is typically considered a voice over actor you need to be able to create a character for your project or product that you can sustain with your voice alone for the entire time you have your listeners’ attention. As a voice over actor, you can choose to use your own home studio, rent one or work at your client's premises, such as:

Production houses (videos, commercials and films)
Corporations (training videos or audios)
Book publishers (audiobooks and info products)
Radio stations (announcers, commercials and radio shows)
Educational institutions (teaching new talents)
Software companies (video game effects)

As a voice actor, you don't need to educated at an Ivy League school, not even at a community college, which is the beauty of this career. You can also work from home by using portable equipments and can easily set up a home studio. All you need is some vocal coaching and, perhaps, attending some vocal acting workshops. Reliable equipments would help as well.

The key is choosing the right "specialization" for your particular voice and acting talent (if you choose the "acting" path).

Today, breaking into as a voice over actor is easier than before. With sufficient preparation on what you're going to encounter, you should be able to break into and succeed in this growing field with confidence.

StyleCareer.com Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Voice Over Actor contains most, if not all, the information needed to secure your first gig. It also prepares you to begin your own home studio, which allows you to take orders from all over the world.

As a voice over actor, your typical gigs include:

Commercials
Announcements
Audiobook readings
Video trainings
Audio trainings
Web-cast announcements
Web-cast trainings
Cartoon characters
Movie characters
Translated movie characters
Special effects
Video game characters

This eGuide provides insightful information, advices and tips for anyone who is contemplating to become a voice over actor. Numerous hard-to-find resources are included to help you locate pertinent information.


Do You Know?

U.S. Department of Labor Statistics:

The median earnings for Announcers in the year 2002 were between $7.13 and $15.10 per hour. Those announcers with more experience and education earned as much as $24.92 in 2002 in some markets.

The Actors, Producers and Directors category had broader, less specific numbers. They implied that a voice over actor or producer who was working at union scale could earn in the range of $683 per day

Based on our forecast, in 2006, an entry-level voice over “announcer” can expect to earn anywhere from $15 to $20 per hour. In the second category, a voice actor who is a member of a union can expect to earn $600+ to $750+ per day.

VOICEWORX: BASIC VOICE ACTING AND DUBBING WORKSHOP

SABADOKYU: Gintong Tinig Video

Aired at ABS CBN Channel 2 last July 2, 2011.
Featuring: The Best Filipino Voice Over Artists.

Gintong Tinig: Golden Voices from creativoices on Vimeo.

Giving the voices ‘faces’

Walking along a particular street in Makati, wearing shades which compliment their total packaging, Pocholo “The Voicemaster” Gonzales and voice artists Brian Ligsay, Lily Nichols, and Liesl Bumatoc remain unrecognized by the bystanders who are there until they start throwing their ever-famous lines in different voice over projects they have already done. And that is the only time when people, exposed to different media and advertisements of different sorts, realize to whom they are talking to.

This may seem weird—being known as a voice and not as a person with a face. Yet, in a voice artist’s point of view, it is something that is not to be worried about. Besides, whenever moments of revelation like this come, there is always surprise. The crowd, after recognizing the voices and finally realizing that who they are talking to is the real person behind each voice, is always mesmerized. It is one of the things explored in the July 2 episode of ABS-CBN’s SabaDocu. The documentary exposed the real people behind these voices. On the other hand, the fact that people only recognized them after they spoke and delivered some of their well-known lines already implies a general truth with regards the nature of their professions.

So, to give them faces, today’s episode of ABS-CBN’s SABADocu focused on fleshing them out and informing the general public of who they are as persons as they talked about their personal stories which are involved about their personal lives and circumstances, professional life, and even the stories behind some stories which inspired them to go on and fight for what they do now. Through these, they are given faces.

This was done to the persons who were behind voice overs applications in different media and forms of communication from radio, television, mobile phones, computer games, and even voice over applications in different places like the MRT.

This episode might have been a road to their exposure—visually—and helped them to be known to the consumers and their fans that, after all these years, might not have any idea who they are. At the end of the day, however, there is still this tendency that people who were able to watch this lose in their memories the faces of these artists and go back to the state of being remembered as voices.

Yet, this is never a bad thing. As these voice over artists put it, one of the many things to love about being a voice artist is anonymity. Unlike celebrities, they are not mobbed and stalked. Even better, they would never go out of the limelight because they never get really famous, in the first place.

The Voicemaster gives a talk to out of school youths of Lipa

Pocholo “The Voicemaster” Gonzales gave a talk to some out of school youth in Lipa City, Batangas during the emPower Youth Seminar last June 30.
Being a youth advocate himself, inspiring people most especially the young ones is also one of his passions, making him a very effective motivational speaker. Yet, being cool at the same time, he gives twists to his talks.

In fact, he opened his talk with an activity which, at first, seemed to be just a joke yet was very relevant. He asked everyone to find a partner to who he or she would say good and inspiring things in and about life.

The Voicemaster shared a lot of things and covered a wide range of topics that were really inspiring for the audience. He shared his insights on things like being young. He told his listeners that being young is a blessing that would soon be taken back from people. Apart from this, he also discussed about poverty.

According to him, poverty is not something that is always to be blamed to the government. Instead, why people die poor is they simply did not work for their future.

The Voice master also talked about Rizal and how the hero’s desire to be someone different inspired him to be extraordinary. According to him, it is through this desire that one can start having a specific goal to strive for something better. In fact, he even likened this to some of his personal circumstance which just shows that even in the modern days, someone can be great as long has he has a goal or a dream and he chooses to realize this in his own great ways.

Apart from this, he also talked about poverty and reminded the audience that when it comes to poverty, more than the government or any other party, the one to be blamed is simply one’s self. According to him, when a person dies poor, it means that he did not seize every opportunity that came on his way.

And this is where the idea that youthfulness is a gift which enables people to function well and seize each moment. However, this gift is something that would be taken away soon: people grow up. So, the bottom line is, since it is impermanent, yes. But if it will be used and spent wisely, this stage can be used as a milestone for more great things in the future.
Like his every talk, this one is another great opportunity for the Voicemaster to share his insights and knowledge in different things that really inspire people. Plus, apart from inspiring them, the Voicemaster was also able to entertain them through his talent. In the end, another group of young people were inspired by his talk.

Voiceworx 17 starts today

Another group of individuals coming from different fields responded to the question:
“Do you want to be a voice actor?”

So, here they are now in CreatiVoices Productions’ Voiceworx! Basic Voice Acting and Dubbing Workshop.

Beyond Voices

Voice acting stuns as we all know. Voice artists, whenever heard, simply amaze other people. However, voice acting is not just possessing pleasant voices. Instead, it is something that is beyond good-sounding voices. Which is why, not because one continuously receives compliments for having a good-sounding voice does it automatically mean that he or she is already prepared to enter the world of voice acting.
The truth is, there are a lot more things to be considered before really delving to the field. Voice acting involves, in fact, things like acting, translations, and a lot more. So, it is better to seek proper training first and when we say training, consult only the experts.

In CreatiVoices Productions’ Voiceworx, you learn voice acting’s basics only from the Philippine’s finest voice artists. Made rich with many years of experience in their field, they can share the best learning every aspiring voice artist deserves.

Bob: Now in Ayala Cinemas Nationwide

Bob Quilapio, a product of Voiceworx Batch 15 is now the voice behind Ayala Cinemas’ safety guidelines.

He was a DJ at a local radio station in Lucena and went abroad to work there for years. It was during his stay there that he heard about CreatiVoices Productions and set his mind that when he goes back to the Philippines, he would look for it and start pursuing his dream. Eventually, he did it. He enrolled in Voiceworx until he started doing voice overs for different events and companies. In fact, apart from the Ayala Cinemas project, he was also the voice behind Aquabest’s “Shift Happens” Teaser Video.

Extraodinary Lives behind the Voices

When you hear the voices, you immediately recall them. You may even memorize the exact lines delivered and the product it is trying to sell or the programs they are from. At one point of your life, surely, you have even tried mimicking them. Yet, have you ever wondered what the people they are coming from are like?

Don’t get them wrong. Like us, they are also real people. They are voice actors and they are real people behind the voices we have always known and loved. They are the ones responsible for giving life to different things we consume like animes, radio and television commercials, message on-holds, and a lot more?

Unlike the common misconception, what they are doing is not just about having a nice voice (let us say, big voices for men) and being able to imitate voices of different famous personalities nor is it about possessing a program which enables you to switch from one voice to another when it is needed. In fact, what they are doing is an art and like any other art form, even though talent is something that is an advantage, it is still something that has to be studied in order to master.

This is made possible by workshops like CreatiVoices Productions’ Voiceworx! Basic Voice Acting and Dubbing Workshop, a workshop that trains aspiring voice artists for them to learn the basics in their desired field. Packed with the country’s finest and most reputable voice artists as the instructors, Voiceworx is a great way to start anyone’s journey in the world of voice acting, a key to the dreams of many individuals who want to pursue their passion in the said art form.

One good example is Carla Mejia, a graduate of Voiceworx 3. Wanting of doing voice overs since before, she found this workshop really helpful since she has also known to herself that voice acting is never an instant so she really wanted to learn things about it before being involved in the art. Then, she enrolled and finished said workshop from which she learned a lot most especially about translation. She focused in translating and even before her graduation in the workshop, she already started translating fro telenovelas and animes for ABS-CBN which she is still involved in up until now. Zorro, Las Tontas”, and “Blow to the Heart” were just some of her projects. Apart from these, she has already done other projects like audiobooks and manuals.

Like Carla, Kyle Nofuente is also a product of Voiceworx. He found out about CreatiVoices Productions and Voiceworx in Go Negosyo Magazine and he was so inspired by what he read. So, after graduating from UP Diliman, he enrolled in the said workshop where he also learned a lot of things like, believe it or not, being “sexy.” By this, he did not mean teaching you how to dress up but how to be confident with yourself. Now, Kyle is a radio DJ on Mellow 94.7.

They are just two of the many personalities created through Voiceworx and are living proofs that through proper coaching and workshop, some innate talents concerning the art form, as well as the desire to be involved in the field, are good beginnings in the pursuit of the passion in voice acting.

And at the end of the day, they may still be ordinary humans, physically. Yet what their voices have reached and become make them extraordinary lives behind what others can hear.

Voiceworx16

Voiceworx16 Testimonials

Julius Babao visits CreatiVoices

Julius Babao went to CreatiVoices Productions to interview the Voicemaster Pocholo Gonzales and other voice actors for an episode of ABS-CBN’s SabaDocu, June 24.

Babao, apart from asking a couple of questions with regards the art of voice acting including the basics and the most piercing insights of the interviewees, also tried doing some voice overs in order to fully understand that voice acting is not simple.

The program’s episode which is all about voice acting and voice over will be aired on July 2, Saturday at 4pm.

Enroll in VOICEWORX now and expect a new you!

Want to experience something new? Still waiting for a life-changing experience? Go out of the box, test your limits and join VOICEWORX!
VOICEWORX is not just a mere Voice Acting and Basic Dubbing Workshop but also a personality development training which aims to help individuals become more confident as they are trained to go out of their comfort zones and explore themselves more. Through its lectures and hands on trainings which open the eyes of each participant not just to the world of voice acting but also to the real worId, it changes individuals and make each one of them realize that this is, indeed, a chance of a lifetime. ln fact, it has been changing lives for years and as well, contributing to the advocacy–Voice Acting as an Art.

Be part of it, enroll now!

Or, want sample? Watch Voiceworx16 Testimonials and know how this workshop changed their lives.

More words of wisdom and inspiring anecdotes from the Voicemaster

Pocholo Gonzales, The Voicemaster, indeed, is an icon in the field of voice acting. With his wide range of experiences in his field and art form (for voice acting is an art) and his long list of credentials, it is no longer a surprise that a lot of people most especially the ones who have passion for voice acting are very curious about him and are longing for more words of wisdon and inspiring stories about the Voicemaster. So, given this, we are now bringing you Pochology 102. Here, you can get to know more about the Voicemaster and even know what’s on his mind.

'Graduation is not the end.'

“This is not the end. In fact, this is just the beginning,” Mr. Pocholo Gonzales, the CEO of CreatiVoices Productions said during the graduation of VoiceWorx16, June 11 at the Red Box Greenbelt 5.

After two months of intensive yet fun-filled training under reputable and well-known voice over artists in the country which started on April 9, the nineteen individuals who uplifted their passions for the art form finished the VoiceWorx! Basic Dubbing and Voice Acting Workshop.

Like what Mr. Gonzales said, this graduation might seem to be and end since it marked the end of the workshop but this, in fact, was more of a new beginning. He even testified that it is after this mark that doors would start opening for the graduates for whatever the world of voice acting saves for them.

This was also assured by Ms. Gabrielle Tiongson, a graduate of VoiceWorx1 and the special guest in the event. Ms. Tiongson, one of the most in-demand dubbers of ABS-CBN stressed in her speech that it was after graduation that opportunities really start coming which means that graduation, therefore, is really a start.

Apart from the awarding of certificates led by Mr. Gonzales and Voicewox Director Brian Ligsay, the graduates also prepared some presentations which showcased their learning in the said workshop. The Morning class presented a skit about making voices while the Afternoon class mimicked different TV commercials and connected them in order to create an entire story.

The graduates, inspite of being aware that there really are a lot of things to miss about the workshop were still smiling at the end of the day for like what they were able to hear from their speakers, it is not the end. Instead, they are all hopeful that it is just the beginning of their journey in the world of voice acting, an art form where their fully-baked passions already are in.

VOICEOVER

6 Ways To Get Over Those Voice Over Practice Walls

6 Ways To Get Over Those
Voice Over Practice Walls


We all find reasons to procrastinate. And practice is very easy to put off.

Here are six practical ways to get over the stumbling blocks that may keep you from practicing every day.

1. "I can't find a quiet place to practice."

Who cares!

For practice, background noise is okay. (It's just not okay for auditions and real jobs.

So if it's too loud where you live:

* practice in a room at a local community center,
* ask your health club if you can use their sales office,
* work in a classroom after school has let out . . .
* even practice VO in the shower instead of singing!

At Edge Studio, people have told us they practice in their car or minivan (quiet, sound absorbent, comfortable). Some in their closets.

One guy even told us, "I stand in my bedroom and speak into my wife's pants, as that prevents echo."

Does practicing with others around make you feel self-conscious? It shouldn't.

You're a professional, doing what a professional does. Others respect that, even if they don't fully understand.

And if you're still self-conscious, consider the guy with the pants.

2. "I'm new at this and not sure how or what to practice."

Practice at least 15 minutes a day, every day, reading not just the kind of VO material you specialize in, but also other copy to prevent monotony and help break you out of bad habits.

Even read your junk mail - there's a steady supply, it's a daily cue, and if you can make it sound real, you're doing well.

Very important: record yourself and listen back with a critical ear.

For practice, almost any mic and recorder will do. But if your recorder's not handy, get your daily practice in anyway.

3. "I'm not a beginner anymore. I don't need to practice."

Granted, Mel Torme and Elvis didn't sing in the shower or hum to pass the time (so it's said). But they sang virtually every day, no doubt.

A-Rod didn't hit all those homers without ongoing practice, either.

You, too, should perform every day.

Obviously, an actual gig is not the time to warm up, flex your pipes, and spot ruts and bad habits you may have developed.

Every pro, no matter how experienced, benefits by keeping in shape and improving or broadening their capabilities. Regardless of your experience level, you need to practice.

4. "I don't have time to practice."

Oh? How do you find time to perform?

Make practice time a routine part of your business day, because that's what your VO career is - a business.

Time of day doesn't matter, but you might take a cue from novelists and other creative writers. Many of them get up relatively early and write for an hour before the day "really" begins.

Or they write from 9 till noon then call it a day.

The good news is, your practice doesn't need to require three hours, nor even one hour. Even a few minutes a day can have a dramatic effect if you're consistent.

5. "I'm just not the consistent, regimented type."

That's not unusual. Okay, practice when you can. But don't put it off.

Here's a trick: you undoubtedly have several "what should I do next" moments in your day. Make VO practice your standard answer.

Then, just do it.

Finding some sort of "trigger" is the way to overcome procrastination, lethargy, or laziness. Like physical exercise, once you get in the good habit of practicing daily, you'll find it much, much easier to remember it and do it. And you'll enjoy it more.

6. "Sorry, there always seems something more interesting or more important to do."

Ain't it the truth. It might be a day job, kids, unforeseen circumstances, anything.

But it's either a daily occurrence that you can schedule around, or a temporary situation you will come back from.

If fitting practice into your schedule is still difficult, make a list. Write your schedule down.

Think of yourself as a business. Running a business involves certain responsibilities, not all of them fun.

The good news? Voice over practice is a LOT more fun than many of the professional responsibilities most other people have! And if you ever doubt its importance, listen to some of your old practice recordings.

I guarantee, if you've applied yourself in regular daily practice, you'll sound better today.

Have you found a practice technique that might help others? Let us know!

12 Top Voice Over Skills

12 Top Voice Over Skills

What can you do to improve your voice over performances?

Voice over instructor and performer Marc Cashman identifies and describes 12 voice over skill sets that will help you to refine your current skills and develop new ones!

From clarity to consistency to cold reading and more, you'll find new ways that you can leverage your talent and make it shine brightly for all to hear.

Learn more about what successful voice over artists master and the skills that matter in today's VOX Daily.
A Dozen VO Skill Sets

Submitted by Marc Cashman

If a buck dropped out of the sky every time someone asked me what it takes to make it in the world of voiceover, I could retire! So now, finally, I'm going to sum up a dozen top skills that are fundamental to a successful career in voice acting. And amazingly, they all start with the letter "C"!
1) Clarity

A voice actor's articulation has got to be impeccable. Each word needs to be distinctly understood, not swallowed, mumbled or garbled. An actor needs to make sure that they're balancing their enunciation between over-articulation and under-articulation. We don't want to over- enunciate, or we won't sound conversational--we'll sound like pompous asses. We certainly don't want to under-enunciate, or we'll sound stupid or lazy or both. We always need to perform in the "Goldilocks" area of vocal clarity. Employers are always listening for narrators who can speak clearly, without overdoing it or underdoing it. It has to be just right.
2) Cleanliness

This only partly means you have to shower before a session. Cleanliness refers to mouth noise, and if you have a lot of it, you may have a difficult time getting work in voiceover. Some people are blessed with minimal mouth noise--they've just inherited a genetic gift that makes saliva a non-issue. But most narrators have some level of mouth noise: those glottal stops, clicks and smacking sounds -- that they mitigate a number of ways: hydrating (otherwise known as drinking a lot of water); using throat sprays, mouthwashes or herbal teas; munching tiny pieces of green apple (in between narration excerpts), chewing gum or sucking on a lozenge. The less time an editor needs to clean up your V-O tracks, the more chance you'll be called back to do another session. Soon.
3) Consistency

In voiceover, consistency is a highly valued skill. If you're consistent in your volume, energy, pacing, articulation, characterization and your eye-brain-mouth coordination, you'll be every director's dream, because you'll be a voice actor they can rely on to deliver what they want every time.
4) Connected

Being connected to what you're reading is vital to your performance and the believability of your interpretation. A professional narrator always sounds like they're intrinsically interested in what they're talking about, regardless of whether they are. I always pose the question: if you're not enthusiastic about what you're talking about, why should the listener be interested in what you have to say? Being connected also means literally being physically connected to the page, with your eyes scanning ahead to make sure you're moving through the copy or text without tripping or stumbling. Voice actors use a numbers of different techniques to stay connected: using their hands to make points or gestures; inflecting when and where appropriate; making facial expressions to convey emotion and using their body to physically interpret action into their voice.
5) Conversational

Being conversational in voiceover isn't as easy as it sounds. It takes an innate ability to lift words off the page effortlessly, as if you're speaking extemporaneously (because you're an expert, right?). It means reading (and speaking) at conversational speed--the typical pace that we speak in everyday conversations. This skill is the result of not over- or under-articulating, and is key to engaging the listener and maintaining their attention.
6) Cold Reading

This skill is a must-have for long-form narration, particularly in the areas of e-Learning modules, instructional CD-Rom narration, and non-fiction audiobooks. If you're a busy voice actor, you don't have time to pre-read dozens or hundreds of pages of text before you take on a project. The ability to cold read text will save you a lot of time in the studio, not to mention a lot of editing time. The ability to scan ahead, to make sense of run-on sentences, and to navigate incorrect punctuation is a skill that comes in very handy. Solid cold reading is the manifestation of excellent eye-brain-mouth coordination, and can be strengthened every day by constant practice. Reading aloud (to your kids, significant other, parent, dog, cat, bird or bunny) will help you become a great cold reader.
7) Chop Chop

Okay, this was my lame "C" phrase for being quick (I could have written "Cwick", but that would've been much lamer). Speaking fast is, in many situations, as essential skill in V-O. It becomes readily apparent in a commercial, where sometimes you're supposed to squeeze 40- seconds of copy into a 30-second time frame (I call this "shoe-horning"). The ability to get through copy rapidly, but not at the expense of clarity, is a crucial skill that, if you haven't mastered, you need to develop.
8) Coordination

I referred to this under consistency and cold reading, and this is the mental muscle memory that develops when your eyes take in the words on the page, make the connections in your brain and come out of your mouth. I call it "eye-brain-mouth coordination," and it's a skill that voice actors develop after voicing thousands of pages of copy or text over a number of years. Some people are better at it than others, sometimes reading thousands of words in multiple pages of copy before making a mistake. Developing strong E-B-M coordination is possible by cold reading copy every day. It's like a musician who practices their scales every day-- they strengthen their muscle memory; or it's like going to the gym every day to build up your muscles and your stamina. Great E-B-M coordination is the hallmark of a professional voice actor.
9) Characterization

Any kind of voice acting that requires characterization requires acting, and actors understand what goes into giving a solid performance. Many of the skills I mentioned--consistency, conversationality, being connected--in addition to the acting skills of believability, authenticity, emotionality and interpretation--are immensely important in telling a compelling story. The ability to perform solid characters is another arrow in your quiver of voice acting skills.
10) Convincing

I've heard it said, "Always sound like you know what you're talking about, even if you don't." This could be the mantra for narration. No matter what subject you're talking about, the ability to sound convincing encompasses skills of coherent explanation, a measured, neutral (or sometimes friendly) tone, an appropriate amount of conversationality and energy, and an authoritativeness that's believable and approachable. The most convincing narrators are those who, in Penny Abshire's term, "tell, don't sell."
11) Control

Successful voice actors are always in control--of their voice, that is. They can control their pitch, their volume and their breath. They control their pitch by understanding intonation--realizing that there are many musical applications to the spoken word. They control their volume by understanding that volume, for the most part, has to be consistent--it's their intensity that varies throughout a read. And they maintain excellent breath control by constantly replenishing the amount of air they need in order to get through words and phrases competently. And they put all of these skills to use when they need to do any pickup phrases or insertions, so they can match what they've recorded before.
12) Confidence

The best thing you can bring to any V-O session is confidence--true confidence, not a false sense of bravado. Confidence comes from being prepared; understanding the subject, and anticipating the dynamics of the studio session between the actor, director and engineer (and many times, the presence of the client, either in person or on the phone); You can hear confidence in an actor's voice--in their phrasing, presence, and overall performance. Confidence gives you stamina and believability, and makes it easier to work with a director, who may sometimes be giving you a lot of conflicting direction. Confidence also gives you patience, which can really come in handy in many a recording session. I can add three additional "C's" under the heading of confidence: being calm, cool and collected.

There are so many more skills that we bring to a session that makes for a successful performance, and so many more attributes that you need to make it in the world of voiceover. But if we can infuse these skills into every V-O session, then you'll be well on your way to a satisfying and lucrative career. And fun!