Sound design success Asbjoern Andersen


In this in-depth video, award-winning sound designer and mixer Scott Gershin (The Last of Us, American Beauty, Gears of War, Pacific Rim & more) shares his insights on what it takes to succeed in sound design. He also shares a number of lessons learned, essential tips and advice when it comes to sound design - from working in the industry for decades.

About the video: The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) features a number of great interviews with game industry icons, among many other things. The videos are normally strictly available to G.A.N.G. members, but they've kindly allowed me to exclusively share this video from their vaults with you.


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What is G.A.N.G – and why it matters:

The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by game audio veterans in the Interactive Entertainment Industry. G.A.N.G hosts their annual awards ceremony at GDC to recognize outstanding achievement in game audio. Members enjoy several perks and discounts throughout the year on conferences, gear, software and more. As a member, you also get exclusive content through G.A.N.G. T.V., which includes video tutorials featuring industry icons, like the video above. And most importantly, G.A.N.G. is a community where people can learn, share and grow.

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