Music for Video Games
Advanced
Ages 16+
3-6 students
90 min
8 weeks
Saturday 12:00 PM
May 9th - June 27th
At a Glance
What to know before enrolling
$499
per 8-week session or $65/week
Saturday 12:00PM
Prerequisites
Experience using Midi for music composition or owning a commercial sample libraries although not a requirement, is highly beneficial.
Bring With You
- Your own laptop (PC or Mac) with minimum 11GB free hard drive space
- Bring your own headphones: they’re a must have!
- Have your own DAW: Protools, Reaper, Logic X, Cubebase etc…
What You'll Learn
8 Weeks · 90 Minutes per session
01
weeks 1-2
Advanced Composition & Game Music Foundations
- Explore how music shapes emotion, gameplay, and storytelling
- Introduction to adaptive music in video games
- Learn basic DAW, MIDI, and sound engine concepts
02
weeks 3-4
Mixing, Production & Audio Delivery
- Advanced mixing, mastering, and post-production techniques
- Sound design, FX processing, automation, and dynamic control workflows
- Professional cue creation, editing, file management, and final delivery practices
03
weeks 5-6
Interactive Music Systems (Wwise + Unreal Engine 5)
- Build adaptive music systems using Wwise middleware and Unreal Engine 5
- Design transitions, layering, states, switches, and real-time parameter control
- Generate soundbanks and test interactive systems in engine environments
04
weeks 7-8
Implementation, Iteration & Final Project
- Implement and refine interactive music systems using Unreal Engine 5
- Use visual scripting, debugging, and profiling to enhance system performance
- Deliver a fully interactive music system integrated into a playable environment
What You'll Walk Away With
01
Learning Audiokenetic Wwise and Unreal Engine 5
02
Hearing your interactive music inside Unreal Engine 5
03
Learning blueprint scripting for Unreal Engine 5
After this course: After completing this program, students can continue their development through private or semi-private sessions, or advance into the next level of the program offered in Summer and Fall 2026.
Meet Your Instructor
Johnny Lucas
Game & Film Scoring Instructor
Johnny Lucas is a professional composer and AAA game audio designer with over 25 years of experience as a musician and nearly a decade at Ubisoft Toronto. He specializes in helping students turn their passion for music into immersive, interactive video game soundtracks using real-world industry tools and techniques.
Having contributed to major titles like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Watch Dogs: Legion, The Division, Splinter Cell, and the Far Cry series, Johnny brings firsthand game development experience into every lesson. His teaching covers composition, production, orchestration, mixing, and even in-game implementation, all in a fun, hands-on environment.
Johnny will help students unlock their full create potential, enabling them to make professional-quality music inspired by today’s blockbuster video games.
Featured Work
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No experience needed. Just show up – we’ll handle the rest.