The six-month Game Audio Program at Pyramind offers a comprehensive education in the field of game audio, preparing students for crafting and implementing sound for video games and interactive media. Here’s a breakdown of what the program entails:
Core Skills and Concepts: The program aims to equip students with essential skills and knowledge related to game audio. This includes understanding the workflow, techniques, and principles involved in creating and integrating audio into video games.
Software Proficiency: Students will gain proficiency in industry-standard software tools such as Pro Tools, Audiokinetics WWISE, and Firelight Technologies FMOD. These tools are essential for creating, editing, and implementing game audio.
Hands-on Learning: The program emphasizes a hands-on approach, allowing students to practice what they learn in real-world scenarios. This includes working with sample materials, experimenting with different audio elements, and gaining practical experience in game audio production.
Scoring for Games: Students will learn how to score music specifically for video games. This involves understanding how music can enhance the gaming experience and how to compose music that fits seamlessly within a game’s context.
Middleware: Middleware is a key component of game audio development. The program covers middleware applications like Audiokinetics WWISE, providing students with a fundamental understanding of how to create and implement audio in games. This knowledge is valuable for producers, programmers, artists, and anyone involved in game audio production.
Certifications: WWise 101 Certification (available online) and WWise 110 Hands-on Certification (on-site only). These certifications demonstrate proficiency in using Audiokinetics WWISE, a widely used middleware tool in the industry.
The Game Audio program includes The Pro Tools for Game Audio (PT130) course which provides students with exposure to the core skills, workflow, and concepts involved in creating and implementing game audio using Pro Tools systems. It covers basic sound design techniques along with example workflows. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice, with ample time to experiment with sample material.
Adaptive Sound Design: Students explore advanced sound design techniques for adaptive audio in games. This involves creating soundscapes that can adapt to player actions and game events. Students will work on both linear and interactive portions of a game, including cutscenes, and learn to compose music, design sound effects, and handle dialog assets.
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