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An activity coordinator hosted again to play a horror-themed terms used in the field, his someone else who can.” If one
the first ice-breaker game, “complete the story” game. humorous and charming were interested in a head start, Mr
which involved members Participants took turns telling tone keeping participants Ho recommended investing in a
doing self-introductions and a story while using a randomly engaged throughout. cheap microphone for RM400-500.
calling on others of different assigned word or phrase, and
schools to continue on. had to undergo a punishment if Following that, he pulled up Mr Ho’s talk ended in laughs with
their story was not scary enough. some sample voice-over scripts the four camp counsellors trying
After that, participants moved of different natures and invited out another voice-over script.
into breakout rooms based on With the conclusion of that participants to lend their voice
their pre-assigned groups to game came a lecture by Mr to them, subsequently providing Afterwards, the main camp
play more games led by their Ho Soo Wei, an experienced pertinent feedback and counsellor revealed the graduating
group leaders. These included vocal coach and advertising explaining requirements behind assignment of the camp: each
a spin on the famous Chinese voice-over, with previous different forms of advertising. group had to provide a voice-over
children’s game “Radish Squat” work experience at Ai FM. He for famous silent animated films,
and a story sharing session is the founder of Voice Story A short Q&A session was include at least five other sound
regarding various topics. and is currently running the held, followed by Mr Ho effects, then edit it over the original
Laughter was prevalent among “Dakids Speech and Drama” talking about working in the film to be presented the next day.
the participants when creative Facebook page, both being voice-over industry, notably
punishments were carried platforms aimed at training recollecting the memory of an Group leaders chose their
out for the former game and youth voice-over talents. unreasonable client he had. desired film and went into
when embarrassing stories breakout rooms to discuss job
were shared in the latter one. Mr Ho opened his lecture by Then, he talked about the roles with their members. This
talking about the status quo of skills one would need to get marked the end of day one, and
Each group then collaboratively voice-overs in Malaysia. “Being involved in this industry. “Your participants logged off at 4pm
designed their group flag a voice-over is a pretty ’niche‘ eyes will need to be faster to work on their final projects.
via Miro Whiteboard before job, since in Malaysia, you can than your lips, and accurate
an hour-long lunch break. really only see it in advertising,” pronunciation techniques Day two kicked off at 10am with a
He then listed the different must be second nature”, he quick dance-along session to wake
After the break, participants kinds of advertising voice-overs notes, “because if you can’t everyone up, then participants
went into breakout rooms once and explained professional do it right, they’ll always find went into their group breakout
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