Comments on: BT says video game music composer is the way to go for young composers

By: marioruiz

marioruiz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:47:06 +0000

well, if you want to work only as a composer... well... nothing, with the music it should be enough, but if not, the portfolio should show everything you're capable of, check mine in www.myspace.com/marioone Although I'm barely puttin it together.

Oh of course, the music you put there should obviously be game or film oriented.
make thing you would totally hear in a videogame and have fun doing them .

I'm also learning FMOD, check it on fmod.org that's a cool thing to learn if you're getting in this bussiness...

My advice would be to get in touch with game dev teams try gamedev.com there's always the chance you end up knowing the next halo's developer in his early stages...

By: jeffmatt

jeffmatt — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:32:30 +0000

Thankyou for your advice. My next question is what should the portfolio include, beyond original sample music?

By: marioruiz

marioruiz — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:54:58 +0000

Well I'm starting to work on the score of a videogame here in colombia.... believe me... here it is a lot harder to find this kind of jobs, so:

don't look for game composers, look for game developers, make a portfolio, in this industry is the result what matters, if you studied music for 40 years but have no creativity, you're doomed, but if you don't even know how to read music and still you manage to make cool music that can take the gamer to a specific situation even without the game, you have it pal.
obviously if you have a background and creativity that's very cool too.

bottom line: PORTFOLIO

start sending that everywhere.

By: jeffmatt

jeffmatt — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:37:19 +0000

I wish I could help but I'm in the same boat. Been writing for a few years and would love to know how to audition/apply, who to contact, what I need to learn, etc. If anyone could help please email me offbeat410@hotmail.com

By: ghostpianist

ghostpianist — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:48:44 +0000

im very interested to become a video game music composer. please give me some information on who to contact or where to apply, audition or something like that.

heres my email address ghostpianist666@yahoo.com

By: Ryan Brady

Ryan Brady — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:00:30 +0000

Yeah to pretty much emulate what ever else just posted, I, too, am looking to some day write music for video games.

A great way to start (for you guys who previously posted) is to learn as much as you can about recording and how audio works if you haven’t already.

Check out Tweakheadz.com and read his guide. It’s basic but VERY informative and the same time.

Goodluck everyone. Hope to be collaborating with some of you soon-to-be composers some time in the future

By: Dante

Dante — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:56:58 +0000

I am extremely interested in composing music for video games or movies, but I just don’t know where to start, or know where to go to find the right people. I’ve been composing for about three years now and I really need a career in the gaming industry to branch off to.

Can somebody please help me out?

Thanks much.

By: Giovanni Loverso

Giovanni Loverso — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:23:36 +0000

Im also wondering how to get there. email me with info at afallenstar666@aol.com

By: Basile

Basile — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:44:44 +0000

I’m also looking for information on how to become a video game composer. If anyone has any information, send it to me at jayell31@yahoo.com. Thanks

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:52:54 +0000

I too am interested in learning more about how to enter the video game music market.
I’ve been searching for more than a whole week, and have not been able to find absolutely anything. >:(

How do you go in finding video games that are still being developed or still not even started that are looking for music composers?

Thanks for your help,
Alex