UT RTF Game Audio Con 2023

The University of Texas at Austin’s Radio, Television and Film program is organizing its first ever convention for game audio specialty, scheduled on campus on Saturday, Sept. 23. The event is free with an RSVP on Eventbrite. The event will take place inside Studio 4C inside the DMC building on West Campus.

Great sound plays an important role in making a game successful. Taking place on the UT Austin Campus, UT RTF Game Audio Con ’23, the Department of Radio-Television-Film will host a series of panels with top game audio professionals discussing a range of topics as well as a networking lunch, hosted by Dolby. This free event will give both students and seasoned professionals insight into how to take their work to the next level.

Schedule:

9:30 am–9:50 am Coffee and Pastries, provided by the Motion Picture Sound Editors

9:50 am–10:00 am Welcome by Korey Pereira, Audio Area Head of Radio-Television-Film at The University of Texas at Austin

10:00 am–11:00 am Sound Design Demo — with Matt Piersall

11:00 am–12:00 pm Dolby Atmos for Games 101 — with Alistair Hirst

12:00 pm–1:30 pm Networking Lunch, provided by Dolby

1:30 pm–2:30 pm Innovative Implementation and Mixing Techniques — with Kevin Salchert

2:30 pm–3:30 pm Building a Career in Game Audio Roundtable — with Alexander Brandon, Emily Meo, and Mark Kilborn. Moderated by Alistair Hirst.