In this episode of Composer Quest, Chris Kukla shares some practical advice about making a business out of video game composing. He talks about where to find gigs, how to get paid, and how to work well with your clients. We also talk about his “ugly guitar chord” game and his tribute to Hitchcock’s film composer Bernard Herrman.
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Episode Soundtrack
- 0:00 – Original Composer Quest theme by Chris Kukla
- 0:22 – Cave Cave Cave
- 0:40 – Thanks B.H.
- 0:58 – Lunch Time (for Dim Sum Robot #1)
- 5:36 – Title Theme (for Claustrophobia: The Downward Struggle)
- 7:03 – Gone Spelunkin’ (for Kid Tripp)
- 8:07 – Lunch Time (for Dim Sum Robot #1)
- 9:09 – Highrise Business (for Dim Sum Robot #1)
- 14:12 – Cave Cave Cave
- 21:07 – Thanks B.H.
- 24:00 – Finish Line by Charlie McCarron
- 26:50 – Title&Sleep
- 27:46 – TIA (for Life of Pixel)