BEEP: A History of Game Sound
We're putting together a Kickstarter campaign Summer 2014 to develop a Book and Documentary Film all about the History of Video Game Sound
The Kickstarter Campaign!We're putting together a Kickstarter campaign Summer 2014 to develop a Book and Documentary Film all about the History of Video Game Sound
The Kickstarter Campaign!
The book will cover the history of game sound, from Victorian mechanical games right through to the games of today.
A documentary filled with interviews with the best game composers of the past 40 years from around the world! Please help to make this a reality by spreading the word!
On this site will be all kinds of useful resources, youtube clips and links, for anyone interested in the history of game sound! Help us to make the resources even better by supporting us, recommending to someone that they sponsor us, follow us on Twitter, and spread the word!
Karen Collins, author of Game Sound and Playing with Sound. Freelance sound designer, and founder of Ehtonal, (developers of Veemix)
Rory O'Neill, over 17 years experience in sound for film and games, including Stargate: Atlantis, Andromeda, Smallville, Psych, Fido, Freddy vs. Jason, and Disney Interactive's Club Penguin
Leonard Paul. Composer of the award-winning documentaryThe Corporation, and for games by EA, Konami and more. You might know him most recently for his work on the Retro City Rampage soundtrack.
Matt Charlton of Flat Head Dog Productions. From underwater to mountaintop filming for news, sports, music or promo work, Matt can handle it all!
DB Cooper. Voice artist extraordinaire! DB has done voice work for Bioshock 2, DC Universe Online, Squids, Firefall and more.
Neil Baker. Neil has written and directed several short films, many of which have won or been nominated for awards.
Lee Ann Fullington, librarian at Brooklyn College, record collecting expert and music journalist
Dr. Ruth Dockwray is an expert in popular music and has participated in a Japanese documentary about Queen, and appeared on the BBC.
Michael "skitch" Schiciano. Composer and Actor for TV, Games and Film, including Suburban Knights, Paranoia, Planet Pachinko, MMO Grinder and That guy with the glasses
Scott Arnold. Way back in the 90s, Scott Arnold and Karen Collins ran a music magazine together. Driven by a passion for sound, Scott's comics often revolve around music.
Sarah Dockwray. Sarah is based in Liverpool, having studied fine art in Manchester, and works as a graphic designer in North West UK.
Chris Greening of Game Music Online (formerly of Square Enix Online)
Alwyn Spies, Assistant professor of Japanese at UBC-Okanagan, and a reknowned expert on manga!
We're looking for a Canadian animator to help us out with some of our work. Contact us if you're interested.
If you'd like to help us out, and have experience in post production, contact us!