Keep Creative

#002 - Ever considered what it's like to be a sound designer on your favorite video games? Join Connor as he interviews Martin Kvale (Owlboy, Bad North, Among the Sleep & Manifold Garden), about all-things creative.

You'll learn how Martin got started with sound design, and its link to music production. He shares some of his critical thoughts on sound design and teaches you about non-linearity (a concept which separates games from movies). You'll learn a bit about his experience working on titles such as Among the Sleep, Bad North & more, as well as how good work will get you noticed in the industry. Martin shares his love for game jams as a tool for personal development and bares all on the table about his experience with burnout, sharing honest advice about what to do to avoid it or overcome it (should you feel it too!). You'll gain insight to the advantage small teams and individuals can have over big ones and tips for overcoming distraction by dill-dallying. Martin shares his method for creating a world of sound for a game and writing a contract (which is something he's come to appreciate over the years. You'll hear about the unfortunate downside of working your dream job and we have an enthusiastic chat about the wonderful and perplexing portable synthesizer and tape machine we both own called the OP-1. We'll also touch on the reasons why communication can be a crucial, yet overlooked skill in the game industry. Be sure to stick around to the end, because we'll close by asking Martin what one piece of advice he would ask himself if he were to start all over again. This will be a creative break like no other!

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#003 - What do you get when an animator, visual artist, music producer, and content creator walk into a podcast? Today James hosts our first roundtable podcast with CWUP community members Connor Schumer (Create With Connor), Ken Ackerman (Grypharia on Instagram), and Josh (Dizzy Linez on Instagram) about all things creative. So kick-back and enjoy the creative company.

From origins stories to our favorite upcoming tech, the discussion is loose, fun and fulfilling.

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#001 - Ever wondered what it's like to make music for indie games? Join Connor as he interviews up-and-comer in the industry Adam Bow about all-things creative. 

You'll learn tips for making meaningful connections with game developers, overcoming creative block, as well as how to create a cohesive game score (that doesn't sound repetitive). Adam shares why you don't need to worry so much about being unique, what it's like to live at Spelkollektivet (a co-living space for game devs), and why starting out composers have an... Unfortunate reputation in the indie community (and how to combat that!). You'll feel relieved to hear stories of how Adam deals with feelings of inferiority and guilt when not being creative, and we'll close by learning what one piece of advice Adam would tell himself if he were to start all over again. This will be a creative break like no other! 

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