Name: Get Smart! - Everything you wanted to know about game audio education but were afraid to ask!
Start: 2024-10-10T14:45:00-0400
End: 2024-10-10T16:15:00-0400

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Thursday October 10, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT

1E08

Game Audio education programs have taken root and sprouted up all over the world. Game audio education is a hot topic. What are some of the latest training programs out there? What are the pros and cons of a degree program versus just surfing YouTube? I am already a teacher, how can I start a game audio program at my current school? Good questions! This panel brings together sound artists and entrepreneurs from some of the top private instructional institutions and teachers from some growing programs to discuss the latest and greatest educational models in audio for interactive media. Attendees will get a fantastic overview of what is being offered inside and outside of the traditional education system. This is a must for students and teachers alike, who are trying to navigate the waters and steer a path toward programs that are right for them in the shifting tides of audio for games and interactive media.

Speakers

Steven Horowitz

Executive director of Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) program at SFCM, SFCM

Critically acclaimed as "One of the foremost figures in the field" Composer Steven Horowitz is the executive director of Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) program at SFCM, a position he took over in January, 2024.Horowitz comes to SFCM after 23 years as Audio Director at Nickelodeon... Read More →

Dafna Naphtali

Sound Artist / Composer

Dafna Naphtali is a sound-artist, vocalist, electronic musician and guitarist. As performer and composer of experimental, contemporary classical and improvised music since the mid-90’s, she creates custom Max/MSP programming for sound-processing of voice and other instruments. “luminary... Read More →

Alistair Hirst

Sr. Game Dev Relations Mgr, Dolby

Alistair Hirst has shipped over 44 games across 11 platforms, doing sound design, music composition, audio programming and integration. He launched the Need for Speed franchise as Audio Director during his 10 years at Electronic Arts. He co-founded OMNI Audio, a game audio company... Read More →

Michele Darling

Chair, Electronic Production and Design, Berklee College of Music

Thursday October 10, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
1E08

Education, Workshop | Game Audio & XR, Workshop

AES Show 2024 NY

Steven Horowitz

Dafna Naphtali

Alistair Hirst

Michele Darling

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