Composing Music for Video Games Course

Program Overview

This program delves into the intricacies of video game music composition, covering techniques, formats, and project management. Students learn about in-game and cinematic scoring, budgeting, contracts, and technological tools. The program emphasizes original adaptive music composition and prepares students for careers in the video game industry.

Program Outline

Outline:

Course Content:

• Composition techniques unique to the video game industry
• Organization and delivery formats for video game music
• In-game versus cinematic scoring
• Budgeting and project management
• Contracts
• Technological tools for asset creation and processing
• Music engines and compositional techniques specific to video game music
• Electronic music creation versus using live musicians
• Mixing
• Composing for different game genres and audio formats
• Delivery of assets for different console formats
• Pitching for projects

Course Structure:

• Weekly writing assignments
• Audio-visual demonstrations
• Composition assignments focused on writing original adaptive music

Course Schedule:

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Individual Modules:

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Assessment:

• Weekly composition assignments
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Teaching:

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Careers:

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