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History of interactive audio in computer games and the state of the art.

The effects of sound in the context of video games: perceptual, cognitive and emotional.

Management and editing of audio assets: naming, metadata, batch processing, formatting for different platforms.

Real-time control of audio parameters: procedural audio, events, sound emitters, material properties, dynamic dialogue, interactive music.

Mixing strategies: horizontal and vertical mix, dynamic range, loudness prioritisation, snapshots, sidechain compression.
Spatialisation: 2D and 3D panning, attenuation parameters, occlusion, obstruction and exclusion.

Audio Implementation: attaching audio to actors, animations, locations and objects. Control audio event parameters based on in-game variables appropriate for adaptive audio.

Programming: fundamentals of object oriented programming (for beginners), data types, variables, arrays, logical/ arithmetic operators, mathematical expressions, control flow.

Work-flow and resource optimisation: optimisation based on computation resources and platform, testing.

Upon completion, you’ll be able to:
LO1: Select a strategy for integrating different aural elements in the game context (e.g. sound effects, ambient sound, music and dialogues) for different game platforms
LO2: Implement non-repetitive design strategies including sound layering, randomisation of sound parameters and procedural audio to create evolving soundscapes and sound effects.
LO3: Create an interactive audio mix for computer games considering both aesthetic and functional aspects.
LO4: Apply effective methods for implementing interactive audio assets in a game context.
LO5: Document and evaluate the quality of the interactive sound assets created for a specific gaming context.