Skip to main content

Voiceover Audition

 Last Saturday, I did something I never thought I would. I’ve never been to any kind of audition before, but that day I went for a voiceover audition.


I’ve always been curious about voiceover work. I’ve heard of it, understood the theory, but never really knew how it felt. This time, I guess my curiosity outweighed my fear of trying something new. I’m not even sure where the courage came from, but I just went for it.


I decided to arrive early because I didn’t want to wait too long. First in, first out. That was the plan. The audition started at 10 a.m. and would go on until 6 p.m., but I was already there by 9:30 a.m. Even then, around 15 people were already waiting.


While waiting, I chatted with another participant who was also a first-timer. That helped ease the nerves a little.


When it was time to go in, I was surprised. We all entered the room together. I thought it would be a one-on-one session, where others wait outside. But nope, everyone could hear each other. That definitely made me more nervous, because I’ve always had a bit of stage fright.


They had shared nine scripts earlier in the WhatsApp group with around 900-ish participants, and we were told to choose just one for the audition. Yes, that many!


Once we got into the room, a briefing was given, and we were told that during each person’s turn, everyone else had to stay completely silent so they could capture the voice clearly.


When it was time to volunteer, I decided to go early, just to get it over with. I figured the longer I waited, the more nervous I’d get.


But even before my turn, I had already heard about 10 other people. Some of them were really good. One lady even chose a kid’s script and pulled off a full-on child’s voice. We couldn’t help but clap lightly(just enough to show appreciation while still remembering the rules). She was amazing.


I picked a 30-second English script with a narrator style because I wasn’t confident doing varied tones like in commercial ads or performing emotional dialogue. A more neutral, corporate tone felt more natural to me.


I did my best. And honestly, it’s an experience I’ll never forget. I stepped out of my comfort zone, didn’t overthink, and just did it. That alone felt like a win. I’m not expecting to get anything out of it, but I’m genuinely happy that I followed through. I answered that lingering curiosity about voiceover by going through the process myself.


It was unfamiliar, exciting, and surprisingly refreshing.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

Malaysia Merdeka: From a Health Perspective

Since we are nearing Hari Merdeka and celebrating the month of Independence Day, there is much to appreciate—from the peace and prosperity of our sovereign country to its evolving economic, social, and cultural diversity. Since independence, Malaysia has made remarkable progress developing the healthcare system. During the pre-independence period, while urban areas had better access to healthcare facilities, these were still limited. Rural areas were more heavily impacted and had to rely on traditional medicines. The disparities in healthcare access between urban and rural areas were prevalent, with urban areas typically benefiting from better facilities and resources. This has resulted in unequal health outcomes and access to essential services. In the early years following independence, efforts were focused on addressing the healthcare needs of the population and expanding the healthcare infrastructure, which included the development of new hospitals and clinics in both urban and rur...
Post a Comment
Read more

Nagomi Art : Hope and Healing

 I decided to try a Nagomi Art session just out of curiosity. Honestly, I’m not great with art, drawing, or even picking colours. But since I had some free time and the workshop was free, I thought, why not? After the class, I got curious and started digging into its history. Here's what I found: Norikatsu Hosoya, the founder of Nagomi Art, was inspired by a deeply personal experience involving a close friend who was seriously ill. During his friend's hospitalization, Hosoya created a pastel artwork of cherry blossoms to lift his friend’s spirits. He accompanied the gift with an invitation to see real cherry blossoms together once his friend recovered.  The gesture of hope and healing left a profound impact when they eventually fulfilled this promise. This episode opened Hosoya's eyes to the potential of art as a tool for emotional healing and a source of optimism, which later became a cornerstone of the philosophy behind Nagomi Art. 7 Facts about Nagomi Art 1. Origins: N...
Post a Comment
Read more

Flower Therapy : How flowers tinge your emotions?

Flowers are always delightful to see, smell and touch. Imagine a garden of flowers that gather plenty of species, with green scenery as background. The various colours of fresh flowers bloom before the eyes. Naturally we smile. We awe. We appreciate. The nature somehow provide us calm and happiness. If we go to tulip fields, with colours of yellow, white, pink and purple serve in front of our eyes, we might have the urge to spread our hands and twirl, or feel like running thru the field freely, feeling light and easy.  What is it about flowers that can turn our hearts feeling calm and bliss? Being around nature have benefit us with pleasant feeling. The colour and the smell of flowers, even the shape and texture of flower, once we touch and feel them, can stimulate positive emotions.  That is why candles and aromatherapy have scents of floral fragrances. Floral scented in home’s ambiance does improve our mood, feeling relaxed and less anxiety.  If we go to hospital, we ca...
Post a Comment
Read more