Published On Oct 31, 2020
Austin Wintory has been banging out some of the most acclaimed soundtracks in video games over the last 10 years: Journey, Abzu, and The Banner Saga trilogy just to name a few. I took a look at these and a couple other of Wintory's past soundtracks to try and break down how he constructs what is arguably the most important part of a soundtrack: the main theme.
Austin Wintory's channel: / awintory
'As Noted' series, featuring the scores for a bunch of Wintory's pieces: • As Noted
Other Youtube videos about Wintory's writing that you might enjoy:
'The Story Hidden in Journey's Soundtrack': • The Story Hidden in Journey's Soundtrack
'Theme Breakdown with Austin Wintory' (about Erica's theme): • Theme Breakdown With Austin Wintory
Austin Wintory BAFTA interview: • Games composer Austin Wintory | Conve...
Crafting the Ocean in the Music of ABZU (ft. Austin Wintory): • Crafting the Ocean in the Music of AB...
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