The VoiceMaster is now a Board Member of the PMA

Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales, a proud member of the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA) has just been elected as one of its board members during the election held last October 26.
After the election at the Hard Rock Café in Makati City, The VoiceMaster got the 5th highest number of votes, making him the youngest board member of the association.

As a new board member, The VoiceMaster aims to promote activeness not just of officers but also of the members, believing that it would contribute to a more dynamic association. Also, he wants to involve the youth most especially the marketing majors to its activities which, in a way, would help them be prepared in becoming the marketers of the next generation.

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!

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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