The Greatest Video Game Music

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1540047792
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Greatest Video Game Music written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano Solo Songbook). 28 piano solos for the music that envelops you as you lose yourself in the world of video games, including: Angry Birds Theme * Assassin's Creed Revelations * Battlefield Theme * Dragonborn (Skyrim Theme) * Elder Scrolls: Oblivion * Main Theme from Final Fantasy I * Overture from God of War III * Mass Effect: Suicide Mission * Minecraft: Sweden * Rage of Sparta from God of War III * Uncharted Theme * and more.

Author : Chance Thomas
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315318628
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Composing Music for Games written by Chance Thomas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composing Music for Games is a guidebook for launching and maintaining a successful career as a video game composer. It offers a pragmatic approach to learning, intensified through challenging project assignments and simulations. Author Chance Thomas begins with the foundation of scoring principles applicable to all media, and then progresses serially through core methodologies specific to video game music. This book offers a powerful blend of aesthetic, technique, technology and business, which are all necessary components for a successful career as a video game composer.

Author : Michael Sweet
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN 13 : 0133563510
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing Interactive Music for Video Games written by Michael Sweet and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book is a must read for newcomers and experienced composers wanting to learn more about the art of video game composition.” —Chuck Doud, Director of Music, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios All You Need to Know to Create Great Video Game Music Written by the developer of Berklee School of Music’s pioneering game scoring program, this guide covers everything professional composers and music students need to know about composing interactive music for video games, and contains exclusive tools for interactive scoring—tools that were previously available only at Berklee. Drawing on twenty years of professional experience in the game industry, Michael Sweet helps you master the unique language of music storytelling in games. Next, he walks you through the entire music composition process, from initial conceptualization and creative direction through implementation. Inside, you’ll find dozens of examples that illustrate adaptive compositional techniques, from small downloadable games to multimillion dollar console titles. In addition, this guide covers the business side of video game composition, sharing crucial advice about contracts, pricing, sales, and marketing. Coverage includes Overcoming the unique challenges of writing for games Composing music that can adapt in real time to player actions Developing thematic ideas Using audio middleware to create advanced interactive scores Working effectively with game development teams Understanding the life of a video game composer Managing contracts, rights, estimating, and negotiation Finding work The companion website contains software tools to help you master interactive music concepts explored in this book, with additional resources and links to learn more about scoring for games. See Appendix A for details.

Author : Melanie Fritsch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108473024
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Video Game Music written by Melanie Fritsch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide-ranging survey of video game music creation, practice, perception and analysis - clear, authoritative and up-to-date.

Author : Jaime Banks
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442278137
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Greatest Video Game Characters written by Jaime Banks and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-23 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though in existence for only a few decades, video games are now firmly established in mainstream culture all around the planet. Every year new games are produced, and every year new favorites emerge. But certain characters have become so iconic that they withstand both time and the shifting interests of players. Such creations permeate other elements of popular culture—from graphic novels to film—and are known not only to dedicated gamers but to the general public as well. In 100 Greatest Video Game Characters, readers can learn about some of the most popular and influential figures that have leapt from computer monitors and television screens and into the public consciousness. The entries in this volume provide general facts about the characters as well as explore their cultural significance. The entries include the following information: Game developer Year character was established Video game franchise In addition, the book examines the commonalities of various video game characters to help readers better understand their popularity and how they operate within the video games and the industry itself. Whether casually looking up information on video game characters or researching what these icons says about society, readers will enjoy this entertaining and informative volume. Comprehensive and engaging, 100 Greatest Video Game Characters will appeal to fans and scholars alike.

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard
ISBN 13 : 1705145795
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selections from Final Fantasy written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano Solo Selections). A dozen favorites from the hit video game series in piano solo notation, including: Aeris's Theme * Eyes on Me * Melodies of Life * The Prelude * The Promise * Theme of Love * Tifa's Theme * Zanarkand * and more.

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard
ISBN 13 : 1540085767
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Video Game Hits for Easy Piano written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2019-12-01 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Educational Piano Library). Music from 7 popular video games arranged for early intermediate/intermediate piano! Titles: Angry Birds Theme * Bratja (Full Metal Alchemist) * Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts) * Dragonborn (Skyrim Theme) * Eyes on Me (Final Fantasy VIII) * Main Theme (Final Fantasy I) * Sadness and Sorrow (Naruto).

Author : Dustin Brady
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1524867284
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Escape from a Video Game written by Dustin Brady and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young gamers control the action in this interactive series from the bestselling author of Trapped in a Video Game. With more than 30 endings and an unlockable bonus adventure, The Secret of Phantom Island promises hours of screen-free fun. Cooper Hawke and the Secret of Phantom Island is the greatest video game nobody has ever played. The treasure-hunting adventure was supposed to set a new standard for gaming. Then, just one month before its release date, it fell off the face of the earth. Now, for the first time, you get a chance to play the mysterious game—from the inside. As you outsmart enemies, solve puzzles, and explore the island’s hidden areas, you’ll discover that there’s more to this game than the world realized. Escape from a Video Game is an innovative pick-your-plot story that promises two adventures for the price of one! The main adventure builds critical thinking skills by rewarding young readers for solving puzzles and making sound choices with non-stop action and huge plot twists. Once readers beat the video game within the book, they’ll get a chance to hunt for every possible ending. Finding all the book’s endings reveals a code that readers can use to unlock a secret story online. Fans of the best-selling Trapped in a Video Game series, as well as new readers, will quickly come to appreciate the page-turning action to uncover more secrets about the mysterious video game company Bionosoft.

Author : Tim Summers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107116872
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Video Game Music written by Tim Summers and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music is a central component of video games. This book provides methods and concepts for understanding how game music works.

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1540054845
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Greatest Video Game Music Songbook written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Easy Piano Songbook). 28 easy piano selections for the music that envelops you as you lose yourself in the world of video games, including: Angry Birds Theme * Assassin's Creed Revelations * Battlefield Theme * Dragonborn (Skyrim Theme) * Elder Scrolls: Oblivion * Main Theme from Final Fantasy I * Overture from God of War III * Mass Effect: Suicide Mission * Minecraft: Sweden * Rage of Sparta from God of War III * Uncharted Theme * and more.