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Title:
The essential guide to game audio : the theory and practice of sound for games
Author:
Horowitz, Steve, 1964-, author.
ISBN:
9781315886794

9781134595440

9781134595518
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xviii, 236 pages)
Contents:
Level 1. AAA (animation, art, audio) : making sense of sound for games -- Level 2. On the road--to now! A brief history of games and game audio -- Level 3. My non-linear life : audio for interactive environments -- Level 4. What is hip? Styles and genres : welcome to acronym hell -- Level 5. Bleeps, blops, clicks, and pops : sound design in games -- Level 6. Compose yourself! The art of composing for games -- Level 7. Do you hear that voice in my head? Voice-over for games -- Level 8. Meet the middleman : understanding audio middleware -- Level 9. The early bird gets the worm : preparing your audio -- Level 10. 'Silly human.' : how game engines think -- Level 11. Unify my world : audio in unity 3D -- Level 12. Unity too : basic audio implementation in unity 3D -- Level 13. Back to the future : the world of mobile and web games -- Level 14. Show me the money : getting a job in sound for games.
Abstract:
"The Essential Guide to Game Audio: The Theory and Practice of Sound for Games is a first of its kind textbook and must-have reference guide for everything you ever wanted to know about sound for games. This book provides a basic overview of game audio, how it has developed over time, and how you can make a career in this industry. Each chapter gives you the background and context you will need to understand the unique workflow associated with interactive media. The practical, easy to understand interactive examples provide hands-on experience applying the concepts in real world situations. "-- Provided by publisher.
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