{"id":522,"date":"2023-02-23T12:25:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T12:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/?p=522"},"modified":"2023-02-23T12:46:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T12:46:52","slug":"how-to-commission-music-for-your-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/how-to-commission-music-for-your-game\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Commission Music for Your Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A well-crafted musical score has the power to completely transform the player’s gaming experience, adding depth, mood, and emotional impact to the game’s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A well-crafted musical score has the power to completely transform the player’s gaming experience, adding depth, mood, and emotional impact to the game’s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, commissioning music for a game can prove to be a challenging task for many game developers, especially when it comes to effectively communicating their vision and expectations to the composer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will delve into the process of commissioning music for your game, and at the end, I’ll share the exact template I use to ensure a seamless and successful collaboration with my composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Create a List of Descriptions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A common pitfall when commissioning music is being too vague in your descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, simply saying “create a soundtrack for a sad scene” doesn’t provide enough detail. There are countless variations of sadness, and a description like this could mean anything from “grief over the loss of a loved one” to “despair and loneliness.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To effectively communicate the emotions you want to convey, it’s crucial to create a list of detailed descriptions to provide to the composer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • sad<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • bittersweet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • grief<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • melancholic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • holding back tears<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • bottling emotions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • moving forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • appreciative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    This type of detailed description will give the composer a clearer understanding of your expectations and help them create a soundtrack that truly captures the emotions you want to convey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can include as many descriptions as you feel are necessary. I personally provide 10-20, but feel free to include as many as you need<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Create \u201cNegative Descriptions\u201d (Optional, but Helpful)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Negative descriptions are things you don\u2019t want in the soundtrack. Maybe you want a sad scene like the above, but you don\u2019t want it to be hollow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can do that by adding negative descriptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • emptiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • hollow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • meaningless<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      If I want the song to be sad, but not hollow, in my mind it\u2019s obvious, but the composer might not know this.
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      To be sure – I include these negative descriptions. You don\u2019t need to include really obvious negative descriptions like \u201chappy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The negative description list is generally much smaller than the description list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. Find Reference Artwork (Use AI to Generate)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Visuals can greatly assist a composer in understanding the mood and atmosphere you’re trying to convey. Find 1-3 images that embody the emotions of the scene you’re working on. Usually one image is enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      With recent advancements in AI technology, you can generate stunning artwork that perfectly captures the mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It does require some prompt writing skills, but this is a skill all game developers should know. I recommend learning this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To get started, you can try setting up Stable Diffusion on your computer, or utilize AI art generators out there. These tend to offer free credits as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      One of the most exciting developments in the world of digital art is the use of AI to generate reference artwork. AI-powered tools can analyze vast amounts of existing artwork, identify common elements and styles, and generate new images that draw on these influences. This can be a valuable tool for artists and designers looking for inspiration or trying to develop a particular style. AI-generated artwork can also be used as a reference for specific techniques or effects, providing a visual guide for artists to follow. While some may argue that AI-generated artwork lacks the creativity and uniqueness of human-created art, others see it as a powerful tool that can inspire new forms of artistic expression. As AI technology <\/strong>continues to advance, we can expect to see even more exciting developments in the world of reference artwork and digital art as a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      A well-crafted musical score has the power to completely transform the player’s gaming experience, adding depth, mood, and emotional impact to the game’s world. A well-crafted musical score has the power to completely transform the player’s gaming experience, adding depth, mood, and emotional impact to the game’s world. Unfortunately, commissioning music for a game can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"","format":"standard"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"jnews_post_split":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[66,47,63,62,77,65,76,29,61,59],"class_list":["post-522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-development","tag-api-development","tag-app-development","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-back-end-web-development","tag-big-data-analytics","tag-desktop-application-development","tag-mobile-app-development","tag-web-development","tag-web-develpor","tag-wellcreator"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=522"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":530,"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522\/revisions\/530"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellcreator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}