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Sound for Games
The fascinating history of music in Video Games comes together in ‘Beep’
Music is everywhere in entertainment, there are even Oscars for music in films, but video games are often overlooked for the massive influence music plays in creating their experiences.
I was very amazed by how the old vintage game machines made sounds because I had never experienced before and I had less interest on sound for games. The documentary follows sound in music from the very first arcades to present day gaming featuring interviews with over 80 composers, sound designers, voice actors and more, including the legendary Marty O’ Donnell – composer of Halo’s famous original soundtrack and more recently Destiny.
The creators say:
No longer just the “ugly stepchild” of the games industry, Beep traces the history of game sound from the Victorian penny arcades through pinball and to today’s massive industry of soundtracks and live music. With clips from over 80 interviews with game composers, sound designers, voice actors and audio directors from around the world, Beep is the definitive documentary on game sound.