Date of Award
12-2022
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Music
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
Dr. Stephen Lias
Second Advisor
Dr. Samantha Inman
Third Advisor
Dr. Inga Meier
Fourth Advisor
Vincent Diamante
Abstract
Video-game music has grown into a vast array of different styles, sounds, and applications. As a newer field of music, game scoring has begun to receive high acclaim. Garry Schyman has become one of the most successful composers within the video-game industry. His music has received many awards and nominations throughout the years. Despite this, research and analysis into his compositions and techniques are almost non-existent. This thesis studies his techniques within the video-game scores for BioShock, BioShock 2, BioShock Infinite, Middle Earth Shadow of War, and Torn; and then applies them into an original score for an upcoming video game called Escape Beneath from Dread Vector Studios.
Repository Citation
Cooper, Daniel, "Escape Beneath: An Original Game Score Inspired by an Analysis of Garry Schyman's Music" (2022). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 485.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/485
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