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CVAP week 4 blog

yay!

last push last push!

it's been an amazing experience. currently, we're all HYPED for the batch recital.

i'm so thankful that i got to meet all these wonderful people in cvap. i feel like i've changed a lot, too- i grew as a leader and as someone who wishes to inspire others, the way others have inspired me.

i can't wait to see where this journey will take me next. as this chapter comes to a close, another one begins.

from vocal care to industry works, i've learned so much. thank you, CVAP.

i'm ready for you, VA world!!

-Athen

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CVAP B23 WEEK 3 BLOG

okay so! we had a lot of information on vocal care this week. one of my greatest fascinations, honestly, as a speech therapist and aspiring VA. honestly, for a vocal-care enthusiast and therapist... i'm... very hardheaded when it comes to spicy food and coffee. oops.

but see, i need to commit to vocal care more, if i want to maintain my voice and inspire others. also, it's not just about me anymore. i need to be able to set an example and help others.

also... wow my voice got pretty wrecked after, so yeah, need to walk the talk more, i guess! but i'm thankfully recovering well!

and MAN can i talk about how hard it is to match dubbing with the material? i aim to get better at this, as this is one of my main interests in VA. i need to brush up on my tagalog diction and rate of speech.

there was honestly so much that i enjoyed from this week's session. i can't exactly word it all that well at the moment, but i was very, VERY happy to participate. especially in the zoomarte!

see y'all again!

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CVAP week 2 blog LET'S GET ITTTT

This is gonna be a more casual blog, because I’m just way too excited…

And we have accomplished the 2nd week of our CVAP workshops and seminars!

Gotta say, I REAAAALLY liked the topic this week: firstly, we discussed the technical aspects- setting up a microphone, sound proofing/sound enhancement, a studio, and utilizing appropriate sound programs.

It was very informative how the different types of microphones were presented to me and my batchmates… Honestly, I really like the prospect and convenience of a USB microphone. Portable, light, and with the dawn of new technology, pretty powerful and high quality in its own right. However, I do realize that recording of voices and sounds works on a “to each their own” basis; I suppose different microphones could be used for varying situations and contexts.

Personally, I’ve always just used my cellphone to record, which admittedly has an incredible level of detail pickup. The good side is, I can record all the little nuances in my voice when I sing or speak. The downside? Enjoy mouth popping! HAHAHHA

But see, this is why it’s sooo important to set up the STUDIO AS A WHOLE. Just like how every voice artistry effort needs a TEAAAAMMMM.

This isn’t a one-man-band show! (Though if you ARE handy at these things all by yourself, then golly you have all my respect. *throws glitter in the air*)

Moving onto the next topic…

“Our voice is not just a gift, it is a choice” – POCHOLOGY

Sooo I really, really, REAAAALLY like character voicing. Az a fandom gal, I enjoy the dramatic, artistic, and dynamic effort that goes into creating a BELIEVABLE CHARACTER VOICE or CHARACTER MOOD.

Fun fact about me: I’m a speech-language pathologist, so I am quite knowledgeable about the mechanism of our vocal anatomy, and how one can stretch their vocal folds reaaaal thin and taut to make that high-pitched squeaky voice, and how to rumble that resonation deeeeep in your chest with the power of the diaphragm to sound like Mufasa (Shenzi the hyena says: ooooh).

So many elements go into the creation of a character voice. Pitch, volume, and tempo are needed, to name a few. And goodness, if you’re gonna make a character voice, you better be able to sustain it… I’ve heard of SO many people needing intense voice rest or getting functional laryngeal injuries and tension due to vocal abuse from voicework.

I guess it goes hand-in-hand with the motto of CVAP (“someone out there needs to hear your voice”); we need to use our voice also to promote good and healthy habits, especially if we’ll want to inspire others through voice artistry.

Going back to creating character voices… the dynamicity of doing varied voices depends on how well we hone our skills. And I have learned that in order to create believable, appropriate, and unique character voices, we’ll need to be able to manipulate and master the elements of character voicing (ex. Perhaps doing a vocal sweep can help us find our range, besides warm up our pitch scales).

That’s all for now! Thank you for reading this post. Super duper excited for the rest of the CVAP sessions.

Great day, everyone! And God bless!

-Athena

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CVAP WEEK 1 BLOG ENTRY!

Where do I begin!!

I’ve always wanted to learn how to be a voice actor. As a kid, I always loved playing pretend, and I loved to do impressions of my favorite characters, hoping that someday, I would have a chance to live that dream.

I’ve grown, now, but I never grew out of that sentiment!

Except, now that I’m 26 going on 27 as of the writing of this blog post, it is no longer just about performing fun voices or entertaining others.

I want to inspire, the way that others before have done for me.

Going into the first week of CVAP’s lessons, my heart was immediately warmed when I was greeted with a safe space and immense support from the veteran voice-mates. Their voices, smooth as silk or powerful as a lion’s roar, were clearly refined and trained from the ground-up. I thought to myself, how amazing it is that the voice can transform into something so amazing!

We learned about the myths that surround the voice acting community; it was here that I could appreciate being told that just because someone’s voice is “nice” or “pleasant,” it doesn’t mean that they could automatically become a voiceover artist. Voicework takes a LOT of skill and enhancement, and of course, so much dedication and commitment to the craft. I also like how we weren’t sugarcoated about the industry—it’s really a tough world out there… but I’m sure that I and my fellow voice-mates will be tougher!

We’ll need character internalization, proper diction, and vocal hygiene maintenance among other things if we want to make this work. Not just that, though! If we REALLY want to make it in this industry, we’ll have to learn how to carry our brand and be brave to make it through the door.

I want to end this blog post with a fun memory I had on meeting one of my favorite voice actors.

Greg Cipes, voice actor of Beast Boy from Teen Titans and Michelangelo from Ninja Turtles, visited the Philippines for a convention once. I went to see him, and when I finally did manage to encounter him… I completely lost my voice!

Yup, I was so stunned and starstruck that I barely said a word! (He was VERY kind though, and he’s an awesome guy!)

But I suppose that I could learn something from this memory that I can relate to my findings at CVAP: I NEED TO FIND MY VOICE AND MY CONFIDENCE, SO I CAN INSPIRE OTHERS THE WAY THAT ALL THE VOICE ACTORS I ADMIRE HAVE INSPIRED ME!

Thank you and write up again soon!