Winner of the Global Music Award Gold Medal for an exceptional book in the field of music middot; Winner of the National Indie Excellence Book Award middot; Winner of the Nonfiction Book Award (Gold Winner) middot; Winner of the Annual Game Music Award (Best Publication)Music in video games is often a sophisticated; complex composition that serves to engage the player; set the pace of play; and aid interactivity. Composers of video game music must master an array of specialized skills not taught in the conservatory; including the creation of linear loops; music chunks for horizontal resequencing; and compositional fragments for use within a generative framework. In A Composers Guide to Game Music; Winifred Phillips -- herself an award-winning composer of video game music -- provides a comprehensive; practical guide that leads an aspiring video game composer from acquiring the necessary creative skills to understanding the function of music in games to finding work in the field. Musicians and composers may be drawn to game music composition because the game industry is a multibillion-dollar; employment-generating economic powerhouse; but; Phillips writes; the most important qualification for a musician who wants to become a game music composer is a love of video games. Phillips offers detailed coverage of essential topics; including musicianship and composition experience; immersion; musical themes; music and game genres; workflow; working with a development team; linear music; interactive music; both rendered and generative; audio technology; from mixers and preamps to software; and running a business. A Composers Guide to Game Music offers indispensable guidance for musicians and composers who want to deploy their creativity in a dynamic and growing industry; protect their musical identities while working in a highly technical field; and create great music within the constraints of a new medium.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Nice book; just a little short!By C. R.If someone could have read my mind on the exact period of fashion I am interested in; this would be it. Needless to say; I was very excited to receive this book; and it did not disappoint -- the author ties in significant historical events and trends with fashion changes and does a good job of integrating it all. She uses technical language; and it reads very nicely. And she lists lots of resources for further reading.There are only 2 things I wished after finishing the book: (1) that there were more pictures and (2) that it was longer. The author does a great job of describing various styles and such; but I would have liked to have seen more of these depicted in photos/illustrations. And I did wish there was a conclusion after the last chapter; but mainly; I enjoyed the book so much that I just wished there was more to read!This is a great read for anyone interested in the history of fashion as seen through bridal attire/accessories. And lots of ideas for brides-to-be. Very cool. Recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Awsome little bookBy c o lBest Reference book I have ever bought to date wedding gowns...Clear wonderful photos w/dates info..Detailed history of wedding gowns;bouquets etc of each era...I highly recommend this book as a reference guide which is why I bought it....Its small but huge in info0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. More of a pamphlet than a bookBy No Ordinary TomatoAlthough its quite a slim volume; Kathleen Yorks Bridal Fashion is well researched and informative. I bought it mainly for the illustrations and photographs; and I do wish these were larger. Overall though Im pleased with my purchase.
