Implementation IS Design
I just went back to SCAD to talk to students in game audio and noticed a particular disconnect.
GDC Takeaways From a First-Time Game Audio Nerd Attendee
Last year I attended GDC for the first time, and with it around this corner this year, I thought I'd reshare some of my learnings from the event!
SFX - Rain on Patio Umbrella
We've had a few nights of rain here in LA, so I put my recorder out to grab a solid take of rain hitting the patio umbrella in our backyard.
SFX - Salt & Pepper Shakes
I just grabbed the Rode NTG5 and took it for a spin recording me shaking all the salt & pepper in my pantry (and even some panko and bay leaves cause I was feelin' wild).
SFX - Household Clicks
I went around my house and recorded a bunch of clicking sounds from whatever items I had lying around and got a good number of samples from it.