The VoiceMaster Teaches Voice Acting for Raket.ph

Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales facilitated the “Voice Acting 101” workshop organized by Raket.ph – the country’s leading online hub for freelancers. The workshop was held on September 11, 2015 at The One School in Makati.

The VoiceMaster opened the workshop with an introduction, where the students get to know each other’s names and motivation for attending the workshop. He then shared his bittersweet journey in the voice acting industry, which started in 1996 – from the competition he won, to the veterans in the field who mocked and turned him down, to the creation of his own company and voice acting school.

The VoiceMaster also gave tidbits of inspiration and motivation to the participants to help them kickstart their voice acting careers. His motivational talk was followed with a series of voice acting exercise that enabled the participants to explore their vocal range. Each student was also given the chance to do voice acting using a script they have created.

The 3-hour session was entertaining yet meaningful for the aspiring voice artists who attended the workshop.

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The VoiceMaster Conducts a Voice Acting Workshop in St. Paul University Manila

Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales has inspired and motivated the 3^rd year Mass Communication students of St. Paul University, Manila in a half-day voice acting workshop on August 15, 2015.

The VoiceMaster shared to the audience his journey in the voice acting world. He talked about the mentors, the friends, the partners he has worked with in the field of voiceovers, dubbing and radio broadcasting. He also shared about the challenges he met along the way – the frustrations, the harsh realities, the rejections – that became his driving force to create his voice acting school, the Philippine Center for Voice Acting. The VoiceMaster also talked about Voice of the Youth Network, and how this organization that he founded has given Mass Communication students the venue to experience real-life radio broadcasting even while they were still in school. Of course, the talk would not be complete without the audience hearing the many character voices of the one and only VoiceMaster!

Pocholo’s talk was followed by the more technical part of the workshop. Two of Pocholo’s protégé’s – Ada Cuaresma and Andrew San Fernando – conducted the voice acting workshop. Also known as the “Voice Care Queen,” Ada talked about the science of producing voice. She taught the students proper techniques along the process of producing voice, like proper breathing and posture. Andrew, also known as the “VoiceMonster,” inspired the students with his accomplishments as a voice artist – from dubbing to hosting to doing voiceover work for one of the most popular reality shows on TV today. He also taught the students techiques on how to “play” with the voice using various exercises to explore one’s pitch and tone of voice.

The voice acting workshop was organized by the Integrated Student Media Society, an academic organization of Paulinian Mass Communication students.

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Voiceworx Successfully Kicks Off Batch 33

By: Dorothy Aireen Lipit

Creativoices Productions once again welcomed aspiring voice artists as Voiceworx –Basic Voice Acting and Dubbing Workshop – started batch 33 on July 4, 2015. Over 20 students in the morning and afternoon classes combined attended the first session, which was conducted by no less than Creativoices’ CEO and Managing Director, Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales.

Sir Choy – as the VoiceMaster is fondly called – kicked off the class with a unique getting-to-know-you game, so that the class gets to know each other while breaking the ice. It was then followed by an inspirational talk where Sir Choy shared his journey to becoming the VoiceMaster of the Philippines. The class ended with each student writing a script and getting their first shot at audio recording!

MEET BATCH 33

Get to know some of the students from Voiceworx Batch 33:

Ruby Garcia from Paranaque learned that as a future voice artist, she must be confident even in writing scripts. She learned from Sir Choy that the first person to perform the script is the writer himself.

Kat Garcia, 27 years old, currently an online tutor of Japanese students, boldly shared that we should develop our voice for it to become more animated. She aims to become a “world-class voice artist” someday. She also added that we must enjoy ourselves and what we are doing because if not, we will give up on them eventually.

For Kenneth Pilin, who is still figuring out what he wants to do in life, the workshop reminded him to trust his own self and skills more. “I need to believe in myself.” Kenneth truly wishes to become a voice artist—a great and confident one; a voice behind a character for his own. He emphasized that voice acting is the very first thing he ever chose for himself.

Like most of the attendees of the workshop, Ruffa Valero, an English and academic tutor and volunteer Sunday School teacher from Marikina City, told us that being one of the sought-after voice artists in the Philippines was her childhood dream. The potential she sees in her voice was her primary motivation in joining Voiceworx. As long as she learns and loves what she is doing, she does not mind the distance of the seminar venue from home.

The students of Batch 33 are truly excited for the next sessions of Voiceworx. United by one goal, they are anticipating that they will eventually learn the proper techniques, skills, and proper attitude in becoming successful in the craft someday.

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Creativoices Productions Recognized as Adamson University's Industry Partner

On March 16, 2015, Adamson University held its Industry Partners’ Appreciation Day at The Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros, Manila. The event aims to strengthen the collaboration of the university with companies that have made significant contribution in the effective attainment of the University’s Academic Research, Internship and Job Placement, Extension Services and Scholarship Programs.

 Creativoices Productions is one of the companies which was recognized by Adamson as an industry partner. Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales, CEO and Managing Director, received the award and token of appreciation.

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Voice Acting for Animation and Web Students in Pampanga

On March 14, 2015, The VoiceMaster visited the Holy Angel University in Angeles, Pampanga to share his expertise on voice acting for animation in the Creative Interchange program.

Dozens of students filled the academic hall of the school’s St. Joseph building to hear the VoiceMaster share his experience and expertise in the field of voice acting. They learned about Creativoices, the audio production company founded by the VoiceMaster, as well as the Voice of the Youth Network, the volunteer youth organization founded to inform, inspire, involve and empower the Filipino youth through media and ICT.

The VoiceMaster showcased his talent by performing different voices onstage – from famous commercials to anime characters that he voiced over the years. He also performed a live radio drama in front of the audience. He then showed videos of the video games he has voiced and directed, particularly for Sega games.

 The talk was capped off with a voice acting contest, where some members of the audience showed their voice acting talents. They were awarded with a scholarship to Voiceworx, Creativoices’ basic voice acting and dubbing workshop.

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Voiceworx Caravan Invades Lucban, Quezon

Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales took his entire team of voice acting trainers, as the Voiceworx Caravan workshop landed in the friendly province of Lucban, Quezon.

Hundreds of communication students from Southern Luzon State University filled the AMVI Building where the workshop was being held. The workshop started with a motivational talk from the VoiceMaster, where he shared his experiences and expertise in voice acting. He even entertained the students by doing the voices from commercials, cartoons and video games he has voiced.

The VoiceMaster’s talk was followed by the workshop proper, with topics ranging from vocal warm up, radio drama, voice acting basics and what it takes to be a voice artist.

The workshop ended with a fun-filled song and dance numbers from some members of the audience, and even from the speakers themselves.

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Voiceworx Caravan in St. Dominic College Cavite

On February 19, 2015, the VoiceMaster and his Voiceworx Caravan team visited St. Dominic College of Asia in Bacoor, Cavite for fun-filled day of voice acting workshop.

Dozens of students taking up Communication courses attended the workshop. The students witnessed the VoiceMaster’s talent in voice acting, and also heard his words of inspiration on how powerful the voice and communication is. After his talk, the rest of the Voiceworx Caravan team – members of Voice of the Youth Network and broadcasters of their own respective radio programs under VOTY – each took the stage and shared their own experiences, and taught voice acting basics to the workshop participants.

The day ended with the students taking their stab at voice acting by doing a live radio drama in class.

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Voiceworx Caravan: The VoiceMaster in Marinduque State College

Another group of communication students were inspired and motivated by Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales, this time in the beautiful island of Marinduque. On February 13, 2015, the Voiceworx Caravan happened at the Tahanan ni Isok Hotel and Resort, which was attended by 180 Communication students of Marinduque State College and some teachers.

Voiceworx Caravan is a one-day voice acting workshop and motivational seminar led by the VoiceMaster in different schools all over the Philippines. Students learn the art of voice acting, and they also discover the dynamism of their voice. Their learning from the workshop can be applied not only in the field of voice acting and voice overs, but also in broadcasting and public speaking.

 The VoiceMaster not only shared his experiences as a voice artist, but he also shared his expertise on personal branding, and encouraged the students to establish their own brand even at their young age. His inspirational words truly made a mark in the hearts and minds of the students.

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Congratulations, VoiceWorx 26!

 After two months of rigorous yet fun training, the 26th batch of VoiceWorx: Voice Acting and Basic Dubbing Workshop has finally made it to the graduation day. That means these aspiring voice artists are now one step closer to their dreams.

On behalf of the entire CreatiVoices family, congratulations, guys!

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CreatiVoices welcomes VoiceWorx 25 participants

In time for the rainy season, CreatiVoices Productions welcomed participants of VoiceWorx 25 with warmth, July 6.

  A total of 28 individuals, including students, professionals from different fields, and voice over practitioners who want to have formal training on voice acting, joined forces and accepted the challenged. They embarked on a journey to learning the art of voice acting that will last for two months.

 And to start this new journey right, they had an orientation. Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales and Brian Ligsay were the facilitators for the day.

 And of course, they were given some instructions on what to do for the next two months. These were some things they have to remember and practice so they can perform well in the course of the training. Of course, it would be better if they would continue doing them even after the training.

 Besides orientation, they also had their initial recording. It was some sort of diagnostics for them so the instructors would know on which aspect to focus for each participant. It was also their first encounter with the microphone, which would be their best friend for the next two months.

 And since friendship also matters, they had some sort of “getting to know you” activity. It was for them to be more comfortable working with each other.

 Indeed, it was a great way to welcome the workshop participants.

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Congratulations, VoiceWorx 24!

Two months packed with learning, fun, and thrill passed too quickly and finally, another batch of VoiceWorx is over. Now, another set of passionate individuals are ready to face the world, carrying the learning they earned through the country’s most comprehensive voice acting and dubbing workshop.

 Watch out as another batch accepts the challenge and push their limits when VoiceWorx 25 begins

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