EPISODE · Jun 15, 2023 · 47 MIN
How Gaming Makes Me a Better Composer
from 52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast · host Dave Kropf
As a lifelong gamer, I've come to realize that the decades spent leveling characters, looting corpses, and stomping sentient fungus have led to real, tangible skills that have benefited me as a professional composer. So today, we’re going unpack 5 ways in which gaming can help your career in production music!Plus we feature a dark, pulsing tension cue written by 52 Cues community member, Jerome Detotto (https://soundcloud.com/jerodetmusic).Watch this episode on YouTube!https://youtu.be/fEFqKsDRqBs00:00 - Intro & Welcome02:30 - Join the 52 Cues Mastermind!03:35 - How Gaming Helped Me Be a Better Composer30:13 - Join the 52 Cues Community!31:30 - "Revealing Secrets" by Jerome Detotto43:36 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues! Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!
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As a lifelong gamer, I've come to realize that the decades spent leveling characters, looting corpses, and stomping sentient fungus have led to real, tangible skills that have benefited me as a professional composer. So today, we’re going unpack 5 ways in which gaming can help your career in production music! Plus we feature a dark, pulsing tension cue written by 52 Cues community member, Jerome Detotto (https://soundcloud.com/jerodetmusic). Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/fE...
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