Kenny Young
Audbod
Kenny Young is an 8x Academy (BAFTA and AIAS) nominated composer and sound designer who has been delighting gamers’ ears for years – as the driving force behind the celebrated audio experiences in Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway franchises, and the music of Team ASOBI’s Astro Bot games, millions have enjoyed his unique blend of tradition, originality and attention to detail. A passionate member of the game audio community, Kenny enjoys writing articles and contributing towards books on interactive audio and game development, has been a BAFTA, Ivor Novello, AIAS, GANG, GDC and IGF awards juror, speaks at and advises conferences and higher education institutions around the world, and started the website GameSound.org in 2005 as a resource for those who aspire to work in, or wish to learn more about interactive audio.
Kenny Young is speaking at the following session/s
Optimising the Music Commissioning and Creation Process For Games
Whether you are a developer or a composer, most of us muddle through creating the music experiences for our games with a process based on received wisdom and the school of hard knocks. But so much of the received wisdom is flawed, and what works for one composer or client doesn't necessarily work with another. To help you navigate these issues, Kenny Young has put together a nose-to-tail analysis examining many of the fundamental aspects of commissioning, directing and collaborating to create music experiences for games. With over 20 years of experience on both sides of the fence creating critically acclaimed and commercially successful games, Kenny is expertly positioned to give holistic insight that will benefit attendees of all experience levels.
Session Takeaway
- Learn how to hire the right composer for your game and give them the best chance of success
- Gain insight into the realities of music direction rather than the PR-centric "elevator pitches" encountered in presentations and post-mortems
- Understand key variables throughout the process and the impact they have so you can adapt to different contexts and take them in your stride
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