The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

From Metal Gear to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor with Composer Stephen Barton

Jun 26, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Origins of Respawn

3min

The Importance of Parenting

2min

The Importance of a Good Musical Education

2min

The Importance of Having a Mentor

3min

The Importance of Software and Hardware in Music

2min

Harry's MIDI Drum Kit

1min

The Evolution of MIDI

3min

The Early Days of the Game Maker's Notebook

2min

10.

The Relationship Between Game Work and Film Work

2min

11.

Battlefront: A Review

2min

12.

The Rise and Fall of the Respawn Team

2min

13.

Titanfall: A Dark, Strange Experience

5min

14.

Titanfall 2: The Apex

3min

15.

The Absurdity of Composing for Games

2min

16.

The Linear Mindset of Interactive Music

1min

17.

Interactive Music: A Developer's Dream Suggestion

2min

18.

The Effect of Director Feedback on Play Tests

3min

19.

Titanfall: A New Look at Star Wars

2min

20.

Titanfall: A New Thing

3min

21.

The Rise and Fall of the Stereophonic Orchestra

3min

22.

The Differences Between French Horns and Bass Drums

4min

23.

The Importance of Interacting With Musicians

3min

24.

Titanfall: A History of Symphobia

2min

25.

How to Make Two Different Sounds

2min

26.

The Importance of Mindfulness in the Production Process

2min

27.

The Leslie Speaker: A Classic

2min

28.

Gordy and the Fall of the Titans

2min

29.

Titanfall 2: A Multiverse Strategy Game

4min

30.

The Power of Respawn

3min

31.

The History of Star Wars Music

1min

32.

The Unthinking Process of Writing a Story

3min

33.

The Overwhelming Effect of Music on Film

2min

34.

The Evolution of Jedi Survivor

3min

35.

The Empire of the Empire

4min

36.

Gordy's Partnership With Andy Gresch and Taylor

2min

37.

The Marriage of John Williams and John Ireland

3min

38.

The Importance of Harmonic Relationships

2min

39.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

4min

40.

Jerry Goldsmith's Star Trek: The Musical

6min

41.

The Titan Theme

2min

42.

Jeffrey Kasenberg's Theme for Lord of the Rings

5min

43.

Jerry Jerry's Voyager Theme

2min

44.

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Game Maker's Notebook

2min

Austin Wintory chats with Composer Stephen Barton. Together they discuss his career inside and outside of games including his early work as part of the Metal Gear franchise; working with Infinity Ward on the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise; and his recent projects with Respawn Entertainment on the Titanfall games, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars Jedi series including the recently released Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Watch this episode on our Youtube channel.

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