COMPOSING FOR VIDEOGAMES

Course Description

This course consists of a weekly seminar and project-based assignments, culminating in a final composition for interactive media. Participants will gain experience using both virtual instruments and recording original samples to realize their ideas, as well as implementing their scores with relevant software. Assignments will be supplemented with selected readings, and will utilize several software, hardware, and studio resources of the university.

Required Text

Winifred Phillips, A Composer’s Guide to Game Music MIT Press