Post by empyreum on Apr 6, 2018 23:38:53 GMT -8
Hi Everyone
My name is Sottypong, and at the momnent I want to be a voice actor or just actor in general. My story, that I am about to tell is going to be about my current situation and how my life hindrances are destroying my dream everyday.
First off, I am Vietnamese. However, I was brought up in an English speaking environment with English speaking high school and university. So I do not have a strong Asian accent. As a matter of fact, I sound American for most of the time and I have no wish to act in Vietnamese. When I was young, I love acting, and I have a sense of humor. This is not just me heresaying and bragging, but a claim with evidence. During my life as a secondary school student. I was picked twice to be a Master of Ceremony for my school Galas. And I got a tons of praise for my improvisation and humor. I was also in a school play. To which, I did okay. So I could say, I have a sort of stage background. There was once a teacher who told me this after my performance that both enlightened and sadden me at the same time: "You were born in the wrong country my boy! If you were elsewhere, you would had much more opportunities to become an actor".
Fast forward to today, I am 23 and currently working to manage a shoe factory in Vietnam. It paid well, but I detest it. This is a product of the zero opportunities in Vietnam and my family unsupportive nature of acting or even moving to the States. Nonetheless, my family is my heart and soul, I would not leave them or hate them for it. I have not touch drama or acting or MCing since 16.
I recently got into anime (a bit late, I know, don't judge me!!), and it flipped my world upside down. I heard Vic Mignogna doing Edward Elric and I just fell in love with voice acting. I did not initially adore voice actors (I did like Kevin Conroy, Troy Baker, Nolan North, Mark Hamill, because I played video games, a lot!), but now I got so much respect for them. I would love to act with voice.
So I went out and bought a microphone (cheap one) with a pop filter and record myself. I want to have a foot in the door to receive some feedback about my voice acting first! And I will bought professional equipment later. To my horror, I sounded terrible. My voice is wierd. My emotion are are flat, my acting was either over the top or forced with no emotion. My enunciation is rickety. Sadly, I am even outclassed by the amatuers. I am very much aware of my lack of skill. I really want professional training. Self doubts and qualms overflows me.
This is where the hindrances hit me hard. There is absolutely no theatre or improv group in Vietnam. No job for actor or voice actor who speak English. Moreover, voice acting job here is none existence, even for Vietnamese. The obvious choice now is to move to where I can take these acting classes or online classes if I can't move. Hold those thought,do you know why Nike shoes were made here? I am a "manager of the factory that make shoes" and I made 3.5$/hour. Also a job that I start working at 7am and stop working at 8pm. That's why! I simply do not have the money to do so.
I could pack up everything and leave for America like the an immigrant in the 20s and "live the American Dream" but that is just dangerous and too risky.Online classes are not affordable for me as well. I can live comfortably in Vietnam with my current wages, beacuse cost of living here is low. I know acting or voice acting is no easy feat, it takes time, practice, passion, effort and dedication. To which, I am willing to grind. Because when I act, I feel liberated. I am very depressed and lost at the moment. I want to train and I want to do this not just voice acting but acting. I am a walking zombie at the moment, just thinking about how can I improve on my skill with no money, no professional help or the supportive environment.
That's a snippet of my life right now. I wish some one can shine some light into my world.
My name is Sottypong, and at the momnent I want to be a voice actor or just actor in general. My story, that I am about to tell is going to be about my current situation and how my life hindrances are destroying my dream everyday.
First off, I am Vietnamese. However, I was brought up in an English speaking environment with English speaking high school and university. So I do not have a strong Asian accent. As a matter of fact, I sound American for most of the time and I have no wish to act in Vietnamese. When I was young, I love acting, and I have a sense of humor. This is not just me heresaying and bragging, but a claim with evidence. During my life as a secondary school student. I was picked twice to be a Master of Ceremony for my school Galas. And I got a tons of praise for my improvisation and humor. I was also in a school play. To which, I did okay. So I could say, I have a sort of stage background. There was once a teacher who told me this after my performance that both enlightened and sadden me at the same time: "You were born in the wrong country my boy! If you were elsewhere, you would had much more opportunities to become an actor".
Fast forward to today, I am 23 and currently working to manage a shoe factory in Vietnam. It paid well, but I detest it. This is a product of the zero opportunities in Vietnam and my family unsupportive nature of acting or even moving to the States. Nonetheless, my family is my heart and soul, I would not leave them or hate them for it. I have not touch drama or acting or MCing since 16.
I recently got into anime (a bit late, I know, don't judge me!!), and it flipped my world upside down. I heard Vic Mignogna doing Edward Elric and I just fell in love with voice acting. I did not initially adore voice actors (I did like Kevin Conroy, Troy Baker, Nolan North, Mark Hamill, because I played video games, a lot!), but now I got so much respect for them. I would love to act with voice.
So I went out and bought a microphone (cheap one) with a pop filter and record myself. I want to have a foot in the door to receive some feedback about my voice acting first! And I will bought professional equipment later. To my horror, I sounded terrible. My voice is wierd. My emotion are are flat, my acting was either over the top or forced with no emotion. My enunciation is rickety. Sadly, I am even outclassed by the amatuers. I am very much aware of my lack of skill. I really want professional training. Self doubts and qualms overflows me.
This is where the hindrances hit me hard. There is absolutely no theatre or improv group in Vietnam. No job for actor or voice actor who speak English. Moreover, voice acting job here is none existence, even for Vietnamese. The obvious choice now is to move to where I can take these acting classes or online classes if I can't move. Hold those thought,do you know why Nike shoes were made here? I am a "manager of the factory that make shoes" and I made 3.5$/hour. Also a job that I start working at 7am and stop working at 8pm. That's why! I simply do not have the money to do so.
I could pack up everything and leave for America like the an immigrant in the 20s and "live the American Dream" but that is just dangerous and too risky.Online classes are not affordable for me as well. I can live comfortably in Vietnam with my current wages, beacuse cost of living here is low. I know acting or voice acting is no easy feat, it takes time, practice, passion, effort and dedication. To which, I am willing to grind. Because when I act, I feel liberated. I am very depressed and lost at the moment. I want to train and I want to do this not just voice acting but acting. I am a walking zombie at the moment, just thinking about how can I improve on my skill with no money, no professional help or the supportive environment.
That's a snippet of my life right now. I wish some one can shine some light into my world.