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Sound designer for video games Minnesota

This article will guide you as to how you can get a job around Minnesota as a sound designer for video games.

1. Local Companies

2. Create a demo reel

3. Develop a style

4. Demonstrate versatility

5. Featured Local Company

1 . Local Companies

Best Buy - Brooklyn Center
(763) 566-1830
5925 Earle Brown Dr
Brooklyn Center, MN

Graybow Communications Group
952-543-7179
1000 Boone Ave N
Golden Valley, MN

IML Audience Response
877 646 2455
800 LaSalle Avenue Suite 107
Minneapolis, MN

Best Buy - Minnetonka
(952) 544-0377
13513 Ridgedale Dr.
Minnetonka, MN

Best Buy - Richfield
(612) 861-3917
1000 West 78th St
Richfield, MN

Best Buy - Roseville
(651) 636-6456
1647 County Road B2
Roseville, MN

Best Buy Co., Inc
(612) 291-1000
7601 Penn Ave. S.
Edina, MN

Best Buy Co., Inc.
(612) 291-6120
7601 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN

Best Buy - Apple Valley
(952) 431-2466
15300 Cedar Ave
Apple Valley, MN

Best Buy - Edina
(952) 925-4425
3200 Southdale Circle
Edina, MN

The single most important step in becoming a professional sound designer is creating your demo reel. A demo reel is a collection of your work demonstrating your understanding of sound and how you apply it to visuals. Usually applicants will submit their reel online via a hyperlink or mail a hardcopy to me. In both instances make sure your reel is no shorter than 1-2 mins and contains at least three projects you’ve worked on. Remember, the key here is to demonstrate versatility and skill so you should pick projects that are unique in their content.

3 . Develop a style

My biggest complaint when reviewing reels is that for every 15 only one tries to make a statement. The key to becoming a great sound designer lies in your ability to tell a story with audio. If, in addition, you can somehow create a distinct style that you can call your own (Within the conventions of proper audio engineering, of course. You are ultimately going to be creating material that will be judged against other material in the public eye/ear.) then you’ve put yourself light years ahead of your fellow applicants.

4 . Demonstrate versatility

I think it’s great when I get a reel consisting of 6 cartoon spots. Cartoons are a great medium for sound design but sadly have little to do with video games. Most entry level designers don’t have access to real-time game footage and this is widely understood by many audio directors. To compensate find footage from other mediums: cartoons, commercials, trailers, film scenes, video game cut-scenes, etc. but just make sure to spread yourself out. If you pick a trailer, pick something with some weight, and if you pick a cartoon make sure it contrasts your other choices. Audio directors are sick of watching the same battle scene over and over again, instead focus on subtly. Choose a dramatic scene and make sure not to include music if you are applying for a sound designer position. Often enough applicants do a great job creating sound only to blow over it with some MIDI score they wrote. It’s important to understand that music and sfx are always fighting for the same space. Don’t lean too much on the music and lose sight of your reel’s goal. Decide early on what your intention with the piece is and stick to it. If you can convey emotion without the use of music, youre an excellent sound designer.

5 . Featured Local Company

Best Buy - Brooklyn Center

7635661830
5925 Earle Brown Dr
Brooklyn Center, MN

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Sound designer for video games Minnesota

1 . Local Companies

2 . Create a demo reel

3 . Develop a style

4 . Demonstrate versatility

5 . Featured Local Company