Call for Interview questions for gaming composer

[Steven W]

We've got an interview coming up with British Academy award-winning composer, Jesper Kyd.

Jesper has composed the music for many gaming soundtracks, including Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, Freedom Fighters and Hitman:Contracts.

He's currently composing music for Hitman: Blood Money (www.hitman.com),The Chronicles Of SpellBorn (www.spellborn.com), Gears Of War and Unreal Tournament 7.

Amongst the awards he's won “Best Original Music” by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts at the 2005 BAFTA Games Awards and won “Best Cinematic / Cut-Scene Audio” at the 2005 Game Audio Network Guild Awards

If you have any questions you would like to ask Jesper please let us know. The interview takes place next week.

[kalniel]

"How did you get into composing for games?"

"How does composing for games differ from other media and classical composition?"

"Classical composers are often influenced by previous artists, would you say you've been influenced by any other composers, classical or game-related? (and who?)"

"What is your favourite game composition to date, and why?"

"What challenges and opportunities do you see emerging in the future of game composition?"

[Lee H]

What music do you listen to when chilling with your feet up at home ?

How do you see the future of audio/music in games progressing in the future?

What is your main influence when creating music scores for games. Do you play the game first and then have a general idea of what style of music to use?

[DavidM]

Where you influenced by any classical computer musicians such as Rob Hubbard, David Whittaker etc?

[Steve A]

Would you consider a duet with Mr Fiddy cent (50cent ) and if so would you wear a bandana and baggy pants and dance like MC Hammer ...

[chriswood_7]

How much time is spent on the soundtrack of an average game?

[Steven W]

We've been told we can't discuss the music for Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 7. Boohoo

[unreal]

What advice would you give to someone who wants to study music production in Uni, and ultimately for a career?