If there are people who help me make daily decisions sometimes more effectively than my parents, those are voice artists. From deciding what meal to buy for the day, what moisturizer to add to my skincare routine, or whose quote from an animated film should I embody, there are voices that helped me decide, think, and feel.
My appreciation for these artists, not talents, grew fonder when I attended the Certified Voice Artist Program (CVAP) hosted by none other than the VoiceMaster, Sir Pocholo de Leon Gonzales. He is the embodiment of what a voice artist should be—crazy talented and passionate. I was lucky enough to attend his free webinar "Gusto Kong Maging Voice Talent" in May, and I finally got the opportunity to attend the fist batch of CVAP in June. I've been secretly wanting to become a voice over artist but I didn't know how to bring life to that dream. With CVAP, everything seems within my reach. My experience with CVAP is unimaginable and I'm happy to share my learnings in this blog.
Don't just be inspired, be an inspiration
Sir Pocholo fully lives by this quote. He was one like all aspiring voice artists in this generation—excited and ready to conquer the voice artist industry. Of course, he had his fair share of obstacles, but he knew better to give up. He grew up watching and hearing his idols and dreaming to be just like them, and he did. Now that he's fully equipped with knowledge and expertise, he now shares his talent with all the young artists of our generation. As the man behind a thousand voices, he never failed to help others reach their full potential.
You can't spell believe without "be"
The best time to believe in yourself is when no one believes in you, but first you have to be who you want to be. The world of voice acting is vast, and your have the power to choose who and what you want to become. Knowing yourself is key to get started in anything. Find out what your why is and everything will follow. As long as you practice what you want with heart and a mission, nothing can every go wrong.
What to know about voice acting
Being a voice artist isn't only about having a good voice. For voice talents, sure, but voice artists are on a different level. You need to have the following in order to succeed:
Proper speaking voice
Knows how to read
Knows how to follow instructions
Willing to invest in TEAM (Time, Energy, Ability, and Money)
Creativity and Imagination
Willing to be crazy
Mental toughness
Team Player
Voice artistry isn't called an art for nothing. It takes time to hone and mold until you get the right piece in your gallery. Don't give up and let your voice be heard.