Scoring Fantasy Adventure Games: A Heroes of Incredible Tales 2 Case Study

What you'll do

In five video parts (4 hours 20 minutes), Jeff Broadbent breaks down his music for Heroes of Incredible Tales 2: how its themes and motifs are built, the harmony beneath them, what the orchestra, vocals, and solo instruments each contribute, and how the score creates a sense of place, heroism, and danger, from quiet exploration to full-scale battle.

Then you put it to work. You compose original music for a fantasy or adventure game of your own design, from a one-minute main theme up to a full set: main theme, looping exploration track, looping battle theme, and fanfares and transitions. Every piece is mixed, mastered, and ready to drop into a game.

What's inside

• Five video case-study parts with Jeff Broadbent (4 hours 20 minutes)
• Quizzes and composition projects with a grading rubric (being added to the course this fall)

Who it's for

Composers and producers who already write in a DAW at an intermediate level (Gamer Grooves or equivalent), and music teachers who want to bring game scoring into their classrooms.

What you need

A computer, a DAW, and orchestral virtual instruments (free or paid).

University credit

University credit option under review. Announcement coming soon. Course tuition does not include university credit.

Your instructors

Jeff Broadbent is a AAA game composer. He presents the case-study videos, breaking down his own music for Heroes of Incredible Tales 2. See Jeff's game credits.

Daniel Spencer is the founder of Best Music Coach and the course's lead instructor. He designed the composition projects and their grading rubric.

Questions

Is this an official Heroes of Incredible Tales 2 course? No. This is an independent Best Music Coach course that uses the game's music as a case study. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the game's developer or publisher.

How do I get into the course? After checkout, you get access to the course on bestmusiccoach.com.