How to Get a Game Audio Job (with @MarshallMcGee)
538Today, we're going to talk about getting that full-time job as a composer or sound designer in the game industry, no matter where in the world you are.
There are countless paths to working in game audio, and sound designer Marshall McGee and I are going to offer you some advice and perspective on how you can forge your own path in this field.
And special thanks to Marshall for jumping in and sharing his advice! Be sure to keep an eye on my podcast to listen to his full interview (links below)!
Table of Contents:
0:00 - Why You Need to Find your Own Path in Game Audio
1:30 - Offering More Perspective
1:54 - "Making It" in Game Audio
2:40 - Getting Started in Game Audio
3:34 - Do You Need to Go to School for Sound Design?
6:13 - How to Get Your First Job
8:53 - Always Show Up
9:18 - Do you Need to Live in the US to Succeed?
10:35 - The Three Points to Keep in Mind
11:27 - DOG!!!!!!!!
Marshall McGee's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MarshallMcGee
Listen to the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/akashthakkaraudio
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Watch my video on the HMLS technique to learn one of the most important skills in sound design: https://youtu.be/g1utgjEgcxM
Watch my GDC talk on the Sound of Hyper Light Drifter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_haRMbKZ1M
Watch my TEDx talk on Video Game Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHuLjmM8z3U
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And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akashthakkaraudio/
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Books recommended in this video (affiliate links):
Writing Interactive Music for Video Games: A Composer's Guide by Michael Sweet: https://amzn.to/3GscJnd
Game Audio Implementation: A Practical Guide Using the Unreal Engine by Richard Stevens and Dave Raybould: http://www.gameaudioimplementation.com/
The Game Audio Strategy Guide: A Practical Course by Gina Zdanowicz and Spencer Bambrick: https://amzn.to/3othN4F
Aaron Marks' Complete Guide to Game Audio: For Composers, Sound Designers, Musicians, and Game Developers by Aaron Marks: https://amzn.to/330u35b
Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design: Sound Design and Audio Implementation for Interactive and Immersive Media by Jean-Luc Sinclar: https://amzn.to/3B3V8Bg
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GAME JAMS:
Global Game Jam: https://globalgamejam.org/
Ludum Dare: https://ldjam.com/
Itch.io's giant list of game jams around the world: https://itch.io/jams
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