PAX was a good time. Nothing like thousands of nerds being told to go outside and touch grass 🍀

Incredible Closing Keynote by Michael Allen, absolute highlight. So many incredible things he said, here’s just one:

“You’ve got to focus on what you do understand, to get into what you don’t” when tackling a new style or a genre you’re not cozy with 🏔️

#gameaudio #migw #highscore25 #acmi #vmdo

Huge thanks to @amymcnickle.bsky.social & @fabianmalabello.bsky.social & all the devs and composers for this session - great peek into the process of parsing and pitching to briefs!

#gameaudio #migw #highscore25 #acmi #vmdo

Takeaways from Demo Derby:
🧰 Less = More
🌏 Capture the world AND demo your motif
📊 Visually display your dynamic music system
🥊 Show initiative and creative ideas re how the music Interacts with the action
🤪 Most interesting pitches are usually selected (be a lil weird)
✨ Pitch your end product

“You want to run a marathon? You have to buy good shoes. You have to have your foundations right” - Erin from LDB Group chatting about when to call your accountant (and lawyer)! Great nerdy session on when to ask for business help 💰

#gameaudio #migw #highscore25 #acmi #vmdo

Day 2 Opening Keynote with the legends behind Indie Symphony II 🎵

#gameaudio #migw #highscore25 #acmi #vmdo

Closing keynote for High Score Day 1 about a game that will make you cry and sounds good while doing it 😿

Thanks @copycat.bsky.social for a peak into your approach! 🐈‍⬛

#gameaudio #migw #highscore25 #acmi #vmdo

Yesterday @nataliejeffreys.bsky.social said “the right way to make a game is accessible to you” and she is correct ngl 🤷🏻‍♀️

#gamedev #gameaudio #migw #highscore25 #speedruns #acmi #vmdo

“It’s important to keep playing - we are gamers!” Sage advice from John and the audio crew at @playsidestudios.com 🧐

#gameaudio #migw #highscore25 #acmi #vmdo

Incredible Opening Keynote from Pete Ward working with the iconic Indiana Jones IP 🤠

#gameaudio #migw #highscore25 #acmi #vmdo

Goooooooood morning High Score 🥳🥳🥳

#migw #highscore25 #acmi #vmdo

MIGW let's goooooooooo

Gamers this week be like
#silksong #hollowknight #teamcherry #ausindies #gamedevs

Born to make silly little noises, forced to do paperwork and project management

Film Scores 🤝 Professional Orchestras
So happy to see one of my favourite scores EVER performed live by MSO on the weekend. I’m still doot doot dootin’ around 😂 This format is a winner 🏆 Bring on HTTYD 2!! 🙏🏻

My favourite slide from yesterday’s Freeplay Angles sessions. Thanks to all of the speakers for putting their brains waves out there - I’ve had so much to think about! 🧠🤔💸

Sometimes, I get bored and make shirts (and stickers).

👕: www.redbubble.com/people/symme...

#shirtsfornerds #ttrpg #dimension20 #nintendontsueme 😅

"Neoclassical", I hear you say. 🧐

Past Projects:
👰 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjj-...
⚔️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wlz...
🛏️ symmetriasound.bandcamp.com/track/sleepl...

✉️: [email protected]

#neoclassical #chambermusic #concertmusic #artmusic #composer #verydemure #verymindful #seriousmusic 🎵

ATTN Video Game Devs: Do YOU need a Composer? Of course you do. I am one of those. Here is some stuff I made. I am super easy and nice to work with, promise 😉

Past Projects:
🦀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUr0...
🌊 symmetriasound.bandcamp.com/track/neon-t...

✉️: [email protected]

#vgm #dynac 🙏💖

Hello 👋🏼 Are you looking for someone to prepare sheet music? 🎵 Translate MIDI to notation? 🎧➡️🎼 Engrave an existing score? 🎶 I can help! 😄

Past Project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlb6...

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#vgmlive #musicengraver #musiccopyist #sheetmusic #darkartsofprint #musicpublishing

Heyo! I'm Annie aka Symmetria Sound (she/her)
Based in Naarm/Melbourne 🦘🇦🇺

I'm a Composer / Arranger / Copyist who loves working in neoclassical and video game music spaces. 🎵

💼: anniepirotta.wordpress.com
✉️: [email protected]

#portfolioday #dynac #vgm #neoclassical #chambermusic