Finding the Right Frequency: How to Tune into Audio Talent

Game Logic: Behind the Games

How can you break into a career in game audio? Gav Shepherd, Co-CEO at Rev Rooms, details his unique path working in the games industry. He took an unconventional route to the industry, gaining experience in TV and movies, including major Disney releases, before moving into the gaming industry. He also discusses the complex process of localization for films, noting the challenges of replacing vocal performances and songs into dozens of languages.

Gav shares how he founded Rev Rooms to emphasise the importance of technical skills in audio implementation. Rev Rooms particularly focuses on sourcing new audio talent by teaching programmers audio implementation. Gav looks for a passion for sound above formal qualifications in order for Rev Rooms to "grow their own" talent and contribute to the evolving field of game audio.

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Welcome to Game Logic where gaming industry expert Myke Parrott interviews top-class Gaming professionals from some of the world’s most respected Games Studios. These conversations unveil the business side of the gaming industry and reveal insights from some of the people who make the world’s best video games possible.

This show discusses everything from launching new titles, game development, streaming, UX and UI through to eSports, Free To Play Mobile Gaming and even Web3 Crypto innovations. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the creative processes, challenges, and triumphs from CTOs, engineers, developers, art directors, designers, animators and producers offering an immersive journey into the heart of the gaming universe.

0:00 Intro

3:10 Career path in audio engineering, from early interest to 38 years in the industry.

7:22 Switching from movie audio to game audio.

13:41 Gaming, music, and film industry experiences.

18:09 Audio post-production for Disney films, including Beauty and the Beast.

21:57 Starting an audio development company during Brexit and COVID-19 pandemic.

26:58 Hiring and training audio coders for video games, with a focus on internships and personal passion for sound.