Enter the captivating world of game audio with acclaimed composer Salil Bhayani in this immersive two-hour workshop. This session will explore the fundamentals of creating compelling soundscapes for interactive experiences, perfect for digital creatives, aspiring composers, and anyone curious about the intersection of music and interactive media.

Salil Bhayani is a versatile Los Angeles-based composer and founder of cAMP Studio, a boutique post-audio and music production studio. With a passion for telling compelling stories through music, Salil has scored Emmy award-winning productions, feature documentaries, and films that have been selected for prestigious festivals like SXSW and acquired by major networks. 

In this workshop, you'll learn:

• How to craft moods and atmospheres using scales, harmonies, and layering techniques
• The art of seamless transitions between ambient and action sequences
• Strategies for creating adaptive music that responds to participants
• Basic sound design techniques to enhance your compositions
• Approaches to sketching and orchestrating interactive music

Drawing from his extensive experience in orchestral, hybrid, and electronic music, Salil will guide you through practical exercises and share insights from his diverse portfolio. His unique approach of blending traditional soundscapes with contemporary techniques, inspired by a wide array of musical genres, will provide you with fresh perspectives on game audio creation.

Logistics

Dates: December 23rd, 2024, 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 7 PM CET / 10:30 PM IST

Cost: We offer variable pricing based on your needs and career status. We recommend $99, but 20% of the tickets are pay-what-you-can. Since this workshop has limited seating, please respect all attendee's financial needs.

Format: Online workshop via Zoom. We will send you an invite post-purchase.

Experience Level:  No advanced musical training is required, but a basic understanding of music theory will be helpful. Join us for an engaging exploration of game audio and take the first step towards bringing your musical visions to life in interactive worlds.

Additional Info: No refunds or exchanges. Please review our Code of Conduct here. Email info@gameplayarts.org for any questions.

Artist Information

Salil Bhayani is a composer based in Los Angeles. He is the founder and lead composer of cAMP Studio, a boutique post-audio and music production studio based in Los Angeles. His vision as a composer is to tell compelling stories through the emotive quality of music, which he believes comes through a delicate balance of craft, skill, and intuition.

His recent projects include his scores for Emmy award winning production Sorry, Mom by Rope Line Media, The Path of the Shepherd, a feature documentary (nominated for the Green Film Network Award), and thriller/horror film Landfill featuring Academy Award nominated Linda Blair, among others.​
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He has composed music for numerous animation films with studios such as TED-Ed Animation, Totem Creative, and Gumboyo, and has collaborated with directors and animators from Disney and Marvel.
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Films, documentaries, and web series scored by Bhayani have been official selections at prestigious film festivals such as SXSW, Los Angeles Cinefest, Beverly Hills Film Festival, and Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival to name a few. Films he scored have been acquired by PBS, Lifetime Movie Network, Amazon Prime and have seen worldwide distributions.

Salil continues to work on a wide range of creative and impactful projects around the globe whilst constantly exploring different styles to bring a fresh perspective to each project. He improvises on existing genres incorporating traditional soundscapes with contemporary techniques not just from the film music world, but deriving inspirations from a wide array of musical genres including classical, rock, pop, blues, jazz, etc. and crossovers between them.