When I'm playing a video game, the music really helps me understand the emotions I should be feeling while playing. It can make me excited, afraid, or even peaceful. But we often don't talk about a great video game musical score. Composers are certainly the unsung heroes of the gaming world.In a concerted effert to give these musically inclined artists their due, we chatted with one! Robert Arzola, the composer behind the new video game Tactical Breach Wizards, stopped by to talk to us about all these topics and more. Check out our interview below. - YouTube www.youtube.com Editor's note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity. No Film School: What motivated you to experiment with jazz, reggae, orchestral, and percussion sounds for Tactical Breach Wizards?Robert Arzola: In regards to jazz and reggae, there were various ideas for how to approach Ma’s (Zan’s mom) house. I tried different approaches as I talked to Tom Francis about this part. This was totally different from the rest of the game’s sound, so I had to experiment with something that took us away from the militaristic feel. In regards to the percussion sounds, I’ve always tried finding different ways to utilize percussion, whether it was more organic or processed. Percussion is probably one of the more versatile families in the orchestra, and with the use of processing and the fact that you can hit almost anything, and it counts as a percussive instrument, the possibilities are endless, even for a score...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 30 August, 2024