Video Games Voice Acting in the Booth

with Denise Hoey

Only $50 - Only 10 Spots

About the instructor:

Denise was raised in Hampshire in the south east of England and holds a BA Degree in Acting from Middlesex University in London. She moved to Los Angeles with a Green Card in 2017 and then to Vancouver, WA in 2024. In her final year of university, she booked her first professional role playing Ophelia in a national tour of ‘Hamlet’ which began a successful career in UK theatre. Denise has performed on stages all over the British Isles, Europe, Canada and the US, including an Off- Broadway run. Screen roles followed and her latest role in ‘The Mural’ movie shoots in Portland this coming September. Also a successful audiobook narrator and voice actor in video games, animation, commercials, and audio plays, she currently voices the characters of Dr Ava Jansen in the video game franchise ‘Call of Duty’ and Illezra in ‘Black Desert’. In 2024 she was nominated for a One Voice Award and VOX Award for Best Video Game Performer. Denise was selected as a participant in BAFTA’s US Newcomers Talent Program from 2018- 2022, and is now a BAFTA Connect member. In her spare time, Denise enjoys singing oldies and holiday classics with local a cappella group ‘The HoneyBees’, exploring new places, and watching cartoons with her animator husband.

Join us in-person

at The Sound Stage

1-Day Workshop

Monday, February 16

1:00-3:00PM

Already taken our Intro to Video Game VO class—or have prior voice over experience and want to level up your skills?

This advanced workshop is designed to put you in the booth, behind the mic, to work through the kinds of performances professional video game actors deliver every day.

In this session, each actor will get guided booth time, focusing on efforts, barks, cinematic reads, and character-driven gameplay dialogue—all while learning how to protect your voice and perform with stamina.

Workshop Highlights:

Efforts & Barks: Safely deliver combat sounds, grunts, yells, and reactions with power and clarity.
Action & Cinematic Reads: Perform scripts for fight scenes, cutscenes, and high-energy sequences.
Character Work in Gameplay: Create and sustain distinct character voices that stay consistent across multiple takes.
Performance Under Direction: Work as you would in a professional session, taking adjustments in real time.
Game Script Styles: Practice NPC chatter, cinematic dialogue, callouts, and branching player lines.

Special Guest Instructor: Denise Hoey

You’ll also work with Denise Hoey, an award-nominated video game voice actor. Denise voices Dr. Ava Jansen in Call of Duty and Illezra in Black Desert, and has performed across the UK, Europe, Canada, and the US—including an Off-Broadway run. A former BAFTA US Newcomers Program participant and current BAFTA Connect member, Denise was nominated in 2024 for both a One Voice Award and a VOX Award for Best Video Game Performer.

This Workshop Includes:

Individual booth time with live feedback and coaching
Practical techniques for vocal health during demanding sessions
Advanced performance strategies to prepare you for professional auditions and recording work