Learn what it takes to score music for games with "Maestros of Video Games" at PAX East Featuring the award-winning composers of CUPHEAD, PYRE, TRANSISTOR, BASTION, OVERWATCH, DAUNTLESS, BLOODBORNE, GOD OF WAR, RESIDENT EVIL 7, CALL OF DUTY: WWII, GUILD WARS 2, LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS, STAR WARS: THE OLD
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PLAY! Interview with Conductor/Composer, Charles Hazlewood
Sam Hughes speaks with renowned composer and conductor, Charles Hazlewood about his upcoming concert PLAY!, the formation of the Paraorchestra, his career so far and more! Charles Hazlewood, British conductor, is a passionate advocate for a wider audience for orchestral music. After winning the European Broadcasting Union conducting competition in
The Science Behind Sound: Fear
Interview with Music Supervisor, Liz Lawson
Liz Lawson began her career in the music industry over a decade ago as a journalist and publicist, before finding a home working in music supervision. She was lucky enough to start her career working for five-time Grammy nominated music supervisor Gary Calamar on critically acclaimed television shows that include
Soundtrack Cologne 2017 Composer Interviews
Apologies for the HUGE delay but here are the interviews from last year's Soundtrack Cologne (2017). At Soundtrack Cologne last year, Hazel Turnbull caught up with various awesome composers all assembled in Cologne for the prestigious event. Check them out below: Lesley Barber A 2016 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences initiate, film
Interview with Joel Corelitz, Gorogoa Composer
Sam Hughes speaks with composer, Joel Corelitz about his career so far, his work on the puzzle game, Gorogoa and more! Joel began his composition career at the age of five, recording found sounds and creating tunes with a classic Fisher Price 826 Cassette Recorder. Years of piano and classical guitar
Pro Sound Effects Releases Stallion Library
Industry pioneers Ann Krober and Alan Splet bring horse sound effects to life Pro Sound Effects®has released Stallion - the third exclusive library from their partnership with recordist and film sound pioneer, Ann Kroeber. Stallion features a variety of horse sound effects from thunderous gallops to subtle breaths and expressive vocalizations. Kroeber,
Will Morton: The Audio Team and the Art Team – Best Friends Forever
Article by Will Morton Edited by Sam Hughes In this guest article from Audio Production Company, Solid Audiowoks' Composer/Sound Designer Will Morton, Will discusses why the Art Team are the Audio Teams best friend when delivering high quality voice performances, and how both departments influence and collaborate with each other. Read
Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth Volume 2 Game Audio Review
Review by Kyle Worrall Edited by Katie Tarrant Developer: Daedalic Entertainment Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment Lead Composer: Tilo Alpermann Voiceover: Voice Squad Reviewed on: Playstation 4 Introduction Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth (Volume Two: Sowing the Wind) is the second instalment of a point-and-click adventure game, based on a best-selling novel of the same name. Each section
BAFTA Games Masterclass: The Art of Storytelling through Music
Games Masterclass focusing on storytelling and music, from renowned composer Gareth Coker Next month, BAFTA nominated, renowned British composer, Gareth Coker will be delivering a masterclass on The Art Storytelling Through Music at BAFTA, London. Gareth's work includes the critically-acclaimed original scores for Ori and the Blind Forest, which has reviewed as