Garry Schyman was our very first Hollywood Composer we worked with in 2017, teaching our very first GEMS Program a Game Scoring Program and concluding with a BioShock Symphonic Suite, performed by the Orquesta Metropolitana, at the Auditorio Nacional de Música concert in Madrid Spain, with our sponsor awards partner Warners Entertainment, who provided the new 2017 Shadow of War Video Game. Check it Out!

Garry has been our wonderful friend since then and taught on every single summer program since the very start of GEMS. As always, Garry's attendance is subject to his availability as working Hollywood Game Composer. This year’s Hollywood Game Composer is to be confirmed and is subject to their availability.

Overview

This program is an opportunity for composers who are interested in scoring for video game or cross over techniques between film and game scoring. Participants are taught amazing scoring craft skills, given assignment challenges and receive reviews of their compositions.

What does the program offer?

This intensive program offers what the contemporary composer needs to know to work in video game. The types of music used in video game and how they are differentiated. From getting started in game scoring to an overview, how it works and what effects it has on how the composer writes his/her score. Transferable compositional skills from game to film. A review of participant compositions or an assignment to be completed prior to the course reviewed by Hollywood Game Composer.

Who should apply?

Participants attending this program will require an interest in Scoring for Video Game, and are keen to create memorable game cues. Will want to learn new and additional compositional craft skills from a Hollywood Game Composer. Have an interest in composing, using combat, action, aleatoric techniques. Gain insights in to the specific software required and the process of composing and recording for Video Game. Understand working for a Video Game studio, client, director, producer. Participants who would like a critic of their music, and experience Video Game industry standard workflows and best practices taught by Hollywood Game Composer.

What to bring

Enthusiasm, Passion, Originality! You will also need experience in music theory. Have ideas about composing for Film, Game & Visual Media. A laptop with a DAW installed, for example “Sibelius”, “Logic”.

What's Included

Hollywood Game Scoring Program

Awards, Scores, T-shirt, Certificates, Photos

Individual Score Review (optional)

Outcomes

Once the GEMS Hollywood Game Scoring Program is successfully completed, participants can focus on incorporating compositions using combat, action, aleatoric techniques. Understand the affects of adaptive music on your compositions. Further understanding of Video Games software composition options. Understanding compositional diversity for Video Games. Meet and network with like minded composers. Use this experience to develop your professional career towards working in Video Gaming.

Composer Profile Garry Schyman

Garry Schyman video game scores have brought critical acclaim and industry recognition. Garry is a BAFTA winning and BAFTA nominated Hollywood A list video game composer. Garry Schyman is one of the most impressive scoring voices in the genre of video game music, from Bioshock, Shadow of Mordor, Destroy All Humans, Shadow of War, to his latest composition for VR Game, Torn. Garry Schyman is Adjunct Professor at USC teaching in the world renown Screen Scoring program since 2010. A once in a life time opportunity to meet, study and be mentored by Garry Schyman.

Message from Garry Schyman

"Looking forward to seeing you in Spain, again!"

We look forward to welcoming you to the GEMS Film Scoring Summer Program in Valencia, Spain.

In English

The GEMS Summer Program will be taught in English. You will need the ability to speak, understand and work in English, or follow with an AI translator. Bi-lingual Faculty support will be available during classes, mentoring session, and orchestral recording.

Itinerary

Class times are currently being scheduled. Dates, tutors and all program details are subject to change

Lunch Times

13:30 -15:30

Program Location

CSMVALENCIA

Conservatorio Superior de Música Joaquín Rodrigo

Calle de Ricardo Muñoz Suay, nº 4 46013

Valencia

Spain

MAP Direction

Recording Location