Abertay University - Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music
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Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music at FutureLearn Overview
Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music
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Duration | 2 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,205 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music at FutureLearn Highlights
Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music
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- Duration 2 weeks
- Weekly study 2 hours
Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music at FutureLearn Course details
Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music
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- From early arcade games to modern open-world adventures, video game soundtracks have made an indelible mark on our culture.
- On this course, you'll get an introduction to video game music and the platforms that define it (including Atari and NES), focusing on the evolution of the classic 8-bit sound.
- Featuring exclusive interviews with top video game composers and musicians, you'll get hands-on with recorded examples, downloadable demos, and sample code.
- You'll draw on technology, musicology, and cultural studies to chart the development of the best video game music - from Pong to the complex arrangements of today's first-person shooters.
Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music at FutureLearn Curriculum
Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music
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Early videogame music
Course welcome and introduction
The Atari VCS
The ZX Spectrum
The Commodore 64
Week 1 Summary
Samples, optical platters and nested loops
Week 1 Recap
The NES
From chips to tunes...
Playing with sound: Adaptive music engines
Week 2 Summary
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