Male to Female – What Goes in Must Come Out
I got back from holidays just before the new year and I am always reminded when I get back, just how much I loathe unpacking, but this time, it was a bit of a nightmare. You see, some drama ensued on the morning of our departure from Sydney. We discovered to our horror that collectively, […]
I Feel Good!
I feel like every year is a chapter in the book that is my life. In the final week of the year, I contemplate events of the past twelve months and then sum it up, like assigning a title to a chapter. I entitled 2023 ‘Slowing Down’. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not even close […]
Have Mic, Will Travel
It’s that time of the year again – kids are on holidays (not mine – they’re all grown), shopping centres are crawling with gift seekers, cash registers a-ringing and here in Singapore, the monsoon season is upon us. It’s almost like we have four seasons in a day. Okay, three since the lowest temperature recorded […]
Once Upon a Tape
I remember my first ever encounter with audio editing. This was well before Pro Tools, DAWs and computers ruled the post production floor. Slating VO takes these days is very much an option and usually only done upon request. Without it, no one’s head would roll and as an audio engineer, you wouldn’t risk being […]
Life in a Padded Room
I never ever thought I’d end up like this. My mind is consumed with all sorts of thoughts, wondering how I’ll act out or who I might be the next time they put me inside. A child perhaps? Or some sort of beast? How will I behave? Calm, frantic, furious, miserable… or like a raving […]
So, You Think You Can Voice?
Just before a session one day, I had a bit of time to chat with the client and clarify certain parts of their script while waiting for others from the team to arrive. She then proceeded to demonstrate how she wanted some of the lines read. It was a good demonstration and I told her […]
I Found My Voice Again
No, really; I was horribly sick and lost my voice for a whole month right up to mid-October, so, I’m really sorry for going MIA for so long. On top of that, the previous guy who worked on my website was supposed to walk me through basic things like making changes but he ghosted me. […]
How to do voiceovers on Tik Tok videos?
This old dog is having to learn new tricks. Remember when your parents asked you how to send an SMS? Or when they needed you to teach them how fill out a form online, or access their Google drive? Yup, that’s me now. I literally just tried recording a video in Tik Tok. I embarked […]
The Loaded Question
From my experience working in a production house in the 90s, the pricing of voiceover artists in Singapore used to be very straightforward. A flat rate for a 30-second script, or a 5-minute corporate video was very much the norm. And rightfully so – with Singapore’s broadcast mediums being only free-to-air (FTA) TV and radio […]
The End of An Era
Over the past few weeks, like many others, I’ve been watching documentaries about Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Indeed, she was deeply devoted, dutiful, gracious and not to mention, very beautiful. Have a look at her side profile that famously adorns Great Britain’s postage stamps – how stunning. I offer my sincere and heartfelt […]