MUSI3502
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course allows students to engage with the practical technologies and theoretical perspectives that underpin the creation of interactive music for games and virtual reality (VR) environments. It explores the implications of designing sonic content for non-linear media and encourages students to collaboratively engage creatively within this context, using both standard and emerging tools for game and VR music creation.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Interpret and analyse game/VR music design
2. Explain theoretical perspectives on game/VR music design
3. Plan and propose sonic content for game/VR media
4. Create original sonic content suitable for a game/VR environment
5. Integrate sonic content into a game/VR environment
6. Collaborate effectively as a member of a team
Content
- Gameplay and game design
- Adaptive and dynamic music for games
- Vertical and horizontal music composition
- Music integration and middleware
- 8bit chip tunes
- Game theme tunes and use of leitmotif
- Supporting the interactive narrative
- Psychology of game sound design
- VR technologies
- Ambisonic and binaural recording
- Creating an immersive VR game experience
Assumed knowledge
MUSI1705, MUSI2705
Assessment items
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Analysis of set examples
Proposal / Plan: Music and Sound Assets Proposal
Project: Creation and Integration Project
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lectorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 7
Course outline
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