2017 Halloween Update
Quick update with a work trip to China and some pics from a photoshoot with Anghel Paras! :D
Read MoreTk Talks Out Loud Ep. 3
Enjoy! :D
EPIC WINNNNNN.
I can't even begin to
express how crazy
awesome these
past 2 weeks
have been!
Click the video
below to hear
all about it!
:D
Feel free to browse the pictures below
to the stories!
OR
Sit back, relax,
and enjoy watching
some good ol' fashioned monster rampage!
^_^
Hover Above! :]
The picture was on the wrapper of a Chicken Katsu we ate at the Asian American Expo...WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!?!
"Rrrick and Morty and their adventures, Morty. Rick and Morty, forever and forever, a hundred years Rick and Morty..." -Rick Sanchez
Black and White nomnom...
Aww yeee, crib update yooooo
Thanks for dropping by! Have a great week!
-Tk G.
Gaming Get to Know Me
Having quite a week so I thought I'd start a Let's Play series as another way to unwind from the grind and cover some content for my Vlog/Blog at the same time :D
Next week I'll go more into depth with what happened this past week at Anime Impulse, as well as this upcoming week with VRLA and VO Buzz Weekly's 200th Episode Anniversary Live Taping Event. ^_^ Lots of VO/MoCap events and stories to share!
Until then, have a great week and enjoy!
Thanks for reading and watching, take care!
-Tk G.
Nine Forty-Three
Music while writing: Childish Gambino
Waiting for the deadline to officially close off auditions for the VO practice project I'm producing and boy has it been fun so far. With 46+ listened auditions, picking the first people to work with me and get the ball rolling is exciting.
As for the story and writing, I don't plan on having it too structured besides the basic set-up. Kind of want to go at it with an improv approach and develop the story and characters based on what ever ideas come up. Make it more interesting and challenging. It's a different concept than having every single detail and trying to hit everything right on the nail and I feel it'll be freeing. Got the idea from past improv teachings and experiences, as well as Rick and Morty (one of my favorite shows EVER).
"ooooOOOOooo YEAH! CAAAAAN DOOOOO!"
-Mr. Meeseeks
As the 2nd week comes to a close, just a list of a few random things I did and have on my plate:
- PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE VO
- Cast/Direct/record/edit VO practice project
- Directing a short
- Co-Wrote Script for another short which is part of a SUPER series
- Made a new list of auditions to knock out
- Crank out Justice League New 52 fan dub (playing Cyborg)
- Create/build/edit more websites for self & others
- Exercise (physically, mentally, creatively)
- Meetings. Meetings for days.
- Recorded Heroes of the Storm Let's Play
- Started playing Neko Atsume and realized I dig cats with swords and weird outfits.
"Billy the Cat"
"Mr. Meowgi"
- Watched The Revenant, The Hateful 8, and Anomalisa in one day with my dope cousin.
- Watched Sisters, the first movie in a while (besides Star Wars) that I watched NOT for work
- Turned Off.
- Finished Season 1 of Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma
- Signed up for VO events, VO Buzz Weekly 200th Episode taping here I come!
- Awaiting for MoCap classes via MoCap Vaults
- Making plans to attend Anime Impulse
- Helped choreograph fights for a short
Blah that's enough for now. Goals for the week is to knock out those auditions, practice more, and GRIND. Get everything done on my to-do list and keep it going. Basically...
"Show up every day prepared to kick ass, and if there isn't any to kick, kick your own."
Thanks for reading! Have a great week!
-Tk G.
Auld Lang Syne
Music while writing: AULD LANG SYNE ~ Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
This marks the first Step Towards a series of Blog and/or Vlog Posts that I will be doing to track my progress and share my growth in the VO and MoCap industry.
Here I will be documenting adventures, classes, or events I may attend, and the occasional tips, tricks, skills and others things that I learn, or do on the daily.
*Hopefully without giving away too much in respect to my coaches and mentors who do actually teach professionally. I also might occasionally list a couple of goals/to-do lists to help prove myself.*
For the 2016 year I am kicking it off by taking a dive at starting an Audio Play Original written, directed (and potentially performed and edited) by yours truly.
- One of my goals with this project is to not only get some consistent practice, but create meaningful content, and aim for actual story and character development with not only myself, but anyone else who wishes to join and contribute.
- A second goal is to practice casting talent. I personally really like hearing other people and their skills and seeing where they can fit vocally, emotionally, and their overall presence in the project. Also, seeing if there is any chemistry between performers is something I am vastly interested in seeing especially since typically, you won't have VOs performing and recording together. (Although there are certain occasions, but we'll see where this goes)
- Third goal is to direct. Not so much in just running another project, but focused on directing the VO. Being a Casting Director. Working specifically with them and pulling out the performance that is needed to have a good project. (I am curious in exploring a "one take/ Buster Keaton approach" but that'll probably be in a future project.)
I remember when I first started learning VO, and actually started recording in the booth with one of my mentors, Chris Smith. The feeling of being able to nail something- or even fail, then correct it, and be able to deliver is such a great feeling.
With this project, I'm looking to be able to deliver on both sides of the glass.
Just for fun's sake and to see how much I can remember, here's a list of a few things I did in 2015
- Officially started my VO business & landed my first projects including 3 audio books, 1 of which I played 30+ characters
- Learned Motion Capture from some of the BEST in the industry, sparking new LOVE
- Probably spent 1000 hrs+ gaming. (For research.)
- Got heaving into business networking, marketing, and development
- Worked for Life Insurance. Again.
- Served ice cream, with liquid nitrogen
- Started a production company
- Drank less alcohol, but more boba.
- Ate more food, but less spicy dishes.
- Worked out less, but did more Tai Chi and Airsoft
- Started collecting patches
- Made my own custom Lightsaber which I proudly wear out occasionally
- Cumulatively cried in front of MANY strangers (work & non-work) throughout the year
- Spent more $, both on unimportant things and on my career and self improvement
- Taught and performed comedy improv as an Alum at my old school
- Slept less, for selfish reasons including for more time with family, friends, and loved ones
2015 was a heck of a ride, lots of ups and downs, and I can not even imagine what 2016 will hold. All signs do point toward the next year being VERY interesting, and a lot of new changes and growth are to come.
Lastly there is a need to say "Thank You" to everyone who has helped me get to this point in my life. From my coaches, mentors, and especially my close friends and family, thank you for your kindness, love, and support. Although there is still much ahead us, know that you amazing, and I appreciate and love you for you.
Thanks for reading and dropping by, I'll see you soon! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Take care,
-Tk G.
