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
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What is the course about?

Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music
The course Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music is an online class provided by Abertay University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Chart the evolution of the classic 8-bit sound and discover the role of musicians in game design and development.

Course description
  • Chart the history of video game music, bit by bit
  • 2 weeks
  • 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.
  • The Atari VCS
  • The ZX Spectrum
  • The Commodore 64
  • Week 1 Summary and Test
  • The NES
  • From Chips to Tunes
  • Playing with Sound: Adaptive Music Engines
  • Week 2 Summary and Test
  • This course is designed for anyone interested in game design and development, including those who are considering studying it at university and entering the games industry.
  • It will also appeal to anyone interested in electronic or gaming music, movie soundtracks, screen media and video games.
  • Some experience of music notation and music theory would be helpful, but no prior knowledge is required or assumed.
  • Abertay University
  • Abertay is a global leader in computer games education.
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Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music

Course Topic

Personal Success, Teacher Training, Teaching & Academics

University, College, Institution

Abertay University

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Video Game Design and Development: A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Abertay University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: Abertay University
Topic: Game Development, IT & Computer Science

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