Game Audio Essentials: SFX & Sound Design For Video Games

Master foley and audio processing to create sounds for your games. Deploy to Unity, Unreal and Godot!

Created by: GameDev.tv Team
Learn to Make and Sell Games

Created by: Mitchell Theriault
Game Dev Instructor

What Will I Learn?

• Learn to create a custom punch sound effect using professional foley recording techniques, ready for integration into game engines.
• Develop skills in audio mixing and effects processing to produce realistic sword sound effects for game environments.
• Design seamless looping sounds for dynamic game elements, such as jetpacks, enhancing continuous gameplay.
• Acquire techniques for generating engaging laser sounds using creative audio effects suitable for sci-fi games.
• Gain proficiency in implementing and testing custom sounds within various game engines, ensuring compatibility and quality.
• Master essential audio processing tools to manipulate sound properties and achieve desired auditory effects.
• Explore innovative methods to record and transform everyday sounds into compelling audio assets for games.
• Enhance your audio design capabilities, enabling you to create distinctive and memorable soundscapes for your gaming projects.

Requirements

• Some experience with a game engine such as Unity, Unreal, or Godot would be helpful when it comes to adding your sound effects but it's not essential.
• You don’t need fancy gear to jump into this course. We’ll provide all the sound recordings from our lessons for you to use in your games, and we'll show you where to snag more online.
• But if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make your own (and it is a whole heap of fun!), all you need is your phone!

Target audience

• This course is perfect if you have some game dev experience and are looking to make your games even more unique.
• Great if you have experience with game engines, but are new to audio recording and mixing.
• Also ideal if you're interested in learning more about audio processing (a real peek behind the curtain about they produce the sound effects used in your favourite games and films!).