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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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