Game Audio: Music

Catalog description

Introduces creative and technical skills required to compose music for video games and adjacent interactive experiences. Introduces fundamentals in compositional theory as it pertains to games as well as technical requirements to produce music that behaves effectively during game runtime. Covers the theory of interactivity in music, how it affects the gameplay experience, and how to leverage those techniques while composing their music. Includes video game music throughout the history of game development. Recommended: knowledge of a DAW, basic audio recording and production. Audit available.