THE SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS
presents the Seminar
WRITING MUSIC FOR GAMES (Part 2)
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004
7:30 p.m.*
American Film Institute - Mark Goodson Theatre
2021 N. Western Avenue (at Los Feliz)
Los Angeles, CA 90027
FREE to Members of the SCL
$15 - Non-members INCLUDING guests of members
$10 - Students with valid IDs
SCL Diamond & Platinum Members are welcome to bring one non-member guest for free. RSVP Recommended.
THE SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS (SCL) presents case studies from the trenches, showcasing the extra-musical skills, techniques and production challenges, as faced by some of the finest composers in game music today. Panelists will discuss their latest game projects, from pre-production through implementation, illustrating what it takes to successfully write and produce music for interactive media. Featured panelists will include Composer/Audio Director RUSSELL BROWER (Moderator), with Composers LAURA KARPMAN, BILLY MARTIN, and INON ZUR.
RUSSELL BROWER - Composer and Audio Director, with 23 years experience in television, film, theme parks and games. He is a three-time Emmy Award winner, and worked as a media designer and musical director for Walt Disney Imagineering prior to 2001, when he became audio director of game developer/publisher NovaLogic. Last year, he scored the best-selling game DELTA FORCE - BLACK HAWK DOWN, and is currently working on JOINT OPERATIONS: TYPHOON RISING. He will discuss the overall issues and technical implementation of game music.
LAURA KARPMAN - Composer of numerous films, television movies & series, documentaries, and multi-Emmy winner along with numerous other prestigious awards. Laura will discuss the challenges of realtime online games. Credits include: EVERQUEST II
BILLY MARTIN is an award-winning composer and songwriter who has written songs and score for thirty games, and a Board Member of the SCL. Billy will discuss techniques for songwriters in game music. Some of his credits include TARZAN UNTAMED, SPY KIDS 3D: GAME OVER, THE BOOK OF POOH.
INON ZUR is an award-winning composer and producer of dramatic music for film, television and video games. He will discuss ways to maximize interactivity of music in games. Some of his credits include MEN OF VALOR, SHADOW OPS: RED MERCURY, CHAMPIONS OF NORRATH: REALMS OF EVERQUEST, SOCOM II: U.S. NAVY SEALS, SYBERIA II, ICEWIND DALE II, BALDURS GATE II: THRONE OF BHAAL, and more.
Seminar Series Chairperson: Laura Dunn
The SCL gratefully acknowledges the continuing support of SCL Members along with ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.
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