How to Get a Game Audio Job (with

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Akash Thakkar

Akash Thakkar

Күн бұрын

Today, we're going to talk about getting that full-time job as a composer or sound designer in the game industry, no matter where in the world you are.
There are countless paths to working in game audio, and sound designer Marshall McGee and I are going to offer you some advice and perspective on how you can forge your own path in this field.
And special thanks to Marshall for jumping in and sharing his advice! Be sure to keep an eye on my podcast to listen to his full interview (links below)!
Table of Contents:
0:00 - Why You Need to Find your Own Path in Game Audio
1:30 - Offering More Perspective
1:54 - "Making It" in Game Audio
2:40 - Getting Started in Game Audio
3:34 - Do You Need to Go to School for Sound Design?
6:13 - How to Get Your First Job
8:53 - Always Show Up
9:18 - Do you Need to Live in the US to Succeed?
10:35 - The Three Points to Keep in Mind
11:27 - DOG!!!!!!!!
Marshall McGee's Channel:
/ marshallmcgee
Listen to the podcast here: linktr.ee/akashthakkaraudio
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Books recommended in this video (affiliate links):
Writing Interactive Music for Video Games: A Composer's Guide by Michael Sweet: amzn.to/3GscJnd
Game Audio Implementation: A Practical Guide Using the Unreal Engine by Richard Stevens and Dave Raybould: www.gameaudioimplementation.com/
The Game Audio Strategy Guide: A Practical Course by Gina Zdanowicz and Spencer Bambrick: amzn.to/3othN4F
Aaron Marks' Complete Guide to Game Audio: For Composers, Sound Designers, Musicians, and Game Developers by Aaron Marks: amzn.to/330u35b
Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design: Sound Design and Audio Implementation for Interactive and Immersive Media by Jean-Luc Sinclar: amzn.to/3B3V8Bg
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GAME JAMS:
Global Game Jam: globalgamejam.org/
Ludum Dare: ldjam.com/
Itch.io's giant list of game jams around the world: itch.io/jams
#gameaudio #sounddesign #career

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@ZachHeyde
@ZachHeyde Жыл бұрын
Literally just stumbled on this video and did a double-take when Marshall mentioned me 😂 Marshall's the man, and loved this interview!!
@mrdimma6713
@mrdimma6713 2 жыл бұрын
this is very very helpful man, i emailed marshal last night asking for advice on getting my foot in the door while im in a country that isnt as populated for sound design so this came at a perfect time. appreciate you both a lot, you guys got me through college and university
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Awww thanks so much! Marshall's the best!!
@gazslocombe8303
@gazslocombe8303 Жыл бұрын
@mrdimma6713 What advice did he give you? I live in the uk so its a bit like that for me
@tmoblak
@tmoblak 2 жыл бұрын
you will not believe me - but Marshall McGee is another sound designer I wanted to write to and ask him for a small interview : ) this is great!
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
He's the best!
@nomytheone
@nomytheone Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this video!! thanks for sharing the knowledge
@SpectralEvolver
@SpectralEvolver 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing some of your story and for shedding light on what seems to be mostly a cryptic process. It's cool to hear how you two persevered and made it! Cheers!
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being here and watching!
@just_kyashi
@just_kyashi 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!!! Exactly what I needed to hear right now
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you for watching!
@besknighter
@besknighter 2 жыл бұрын
So many things to say about this! So let's get down to it. 1 - Man, I LOVE that you always have some interesting stories to tell for the opening 2 - Marshall McGee! I miss this dude. I'm a subscriber to his channel since day 1. In fact, I found out about you through him! 3 - You have a podcast???? Ok, I'm certainly gonna give that a listen. 4 - DOG! Amazing video as always. Thank you!
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Awww I'm so glad to hear that!!! Thank you so much!
@HenryMartinez08
@HenryMartinez08 Жыл бұрын
The clarity and organization of this video is amazing. Liked, subscribed. I'm getting into game audio design and videos like these are gold!
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio Жыл бұрын
You are so kind! Thank you!
@soundstothecore3714
@soundstothecore3714 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Akash! I really needed to hear this. This has given me renewed faith and determination that I will succeed in the game audio field. Really looking forward to this year's courses.
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Super appreciated!!!
@-zoharassa1986
@-zoharassa1986 2 жыл бұрын
Loved it! Very informative and clearly show that everything is possible
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear that!
@stephencshapiro
@stephencshapiro 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Trying to land my first job now and the amount of rejection is really tough. Nice to get bits of encouragement like this.
@MarshallMcGee
@MarshallMcGee 2 жыл бұрын
You can do it bud! I've been rejected a million times too!
@soundstothecore3714
@soundstothecore3714 2 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling bud. Keep your head up and keep pushing! It will happen, just be patient and it come.
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
I STILL get rejected for about 80% of opportunities. It's a normal part of the process! You'll definitely make it so long as you stick with it, keep learning, and keep putting yourself out there.
@TheSoundFXGuy
@TheSoundFXGuy 2 жыл бұрын
So much great information from two amazing gentlemen. Thank you both for everything you do and teach us.
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for watching!
@user-ou2zr2oy2q
@user-ou2zr2oy2q 2 жыл бұрын
9:05 LMAO THIS MAN IS AWEOME
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha I'm glad someone appreciates that cut.
@victorGameAudio12
@victorGameAudio12 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice!
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@chucollin
@chucollin Жыл бұрын
cool!
@kappabravomusic2101
@kappabravomusic2101 Жыл бұрын
Agree, with the main point. And that 16 year old gave you one of the best pieces of advice, that not even all adults and older people know about.
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio Жыл бұрын
He really did. Still think about it every day.
@danieles6684
@danieles6684 2 жыл бұрын
Tell Marshall to come back. And you both need to make even more videos. This is my commandment. So shall it be.
@deckling823
@deckling823 9 ай бұрын
Michael Sweet is my teacher too!!
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 9 ай бұрын
He's the absolute best!!
@deckling823
@deckling823 9 ай бұрын
@@AkashThakkarAudio I agree with his hair too. Glorious 😂😂
@brianzhamilton
@brianzhamilton 2 жыл бұрын
You have a podcast?!?!
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Boy do I! www.akashthakkar.com/podcast
@GuildOfTheBlackCrow
@GuildOfTheBlackCrow Жыл бұрын
I think you missed a trick on talking about learning game/audio engines, wwise etc. Otherwise, great content. Thanks.
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio Жыл бұрын
Important skills to be sure, but definitely not 1/1000th as important as most people think they are.
@VivaToddVegas
@VivaToddVegas Жыл бұрын
Trying to get a decent job in audio is like trying to find a dog who writes poetry. Technically it's possible, but it's extremely unlikely. If you apply for a job two days after it was posted, 500 people have already applied ahead of you. That is NOT an exaggeration. I have LinkedIn premium, and it tells you the numbers.
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio Жыл бұрын
You're right. The application process is incredibly over-flooded, as is true in most fields. But if you take the time and effort to network, create, and share your work like we talked about here, it gets a lot easier you differentiate yourself in the field.
@BillyWilliamsMusic
@BillyWilliamsMusic Жыл бұрын
So being a complete introvert won't work.... damn it lollll
@AkashThakkarAudio
@AkashThakkarAudio Жыл бұрын
Hahaha I wish it did! I'm an extreme extreme introvert too, so I feel your pain!
@BillyWilliamsMusic
@BillyWilliamsMusic Жыл бұрын
@@AkashThakkarAudio What are some things you do to overcome it? I've been thinking about just abandoning audio and going into something remote and lonely lol
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