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Sound Design for Computer Games

I am currently working as a freelance sound designer / composer for the computer games development studio Fluffy Logic on a strategy game for the PlayStation3.

If you have a project that needs sound effects / music / sound design, please get in touch: armin[at]dswat.net

mscape - Games, stories and guides that are triggered by your location.

Mediascapes, pioneered by Hewlett-Packard, are location-based experiences, games and tours on a handheld device. Here you can download the software, grab the latest mediascapes created by the community and most importantly, learn how simple it is to make your own.

On Monday 3rd December 2007, Armin Elsaesser was invited to direct a series of workshops on the Production of Audio for Mediascapes at mscapeFest07. mscapeFest is a two day conference for mediascape enthusiasts, involving workshops mentored by industry professionals, speakers from a range of backgrounds, and the showcasing of mediascapes.

Hidden Danger UXB

Doubloons is a trading game that allows you to adventure in the Caribbean Sea during the golden age of sail. You can download it here.

Illumination

Illumination is a short film written and directed by Liz Crow,  commissioned by the UK Film Council's Digital Shorts scheme in association with South West Screen, with sound design by Armin Elsaesser. "When five-year old Nell yearns for trainers which flash, imagination proves a powerful thing."

still from Illumination

"A wonderful piece of cinema; a well told and moving story and a visual feast to boot." - Jonny Persey, Producer, Deep Water

Illumination had it's premiere screening at Arnolfini in Bristol, and has further screenings at Liberty Festival in London. A link to download the film coming soon!!!

Riot 1831!

This is an interactive play for voices taking place in the digital dimension,  written, produced and directed by Liz Crow and Ralph Hoyte, with sound design by Armin Elsaesser.

Local kids try out the Riot1831! experience in Queen Sq.

As part of a three week experimental research trial, visitors to Queen Square (in Bristol) could immerse themselves in a dramatic experience in the very space where the riots took place in 1831. Equipped with a backpack, a set of headphones and a GPS locator, movement through the square would trigger sounds and voices. Users could alter their position and control who and what is heard. Art and technology immerse the listener in the Bristol Riots and the experience is shaped by themselves. The project created as part of the Mobile Bristol project, was written by Liz Crow and Ralph Hoyte, and took place on April 15th to May 4th 2004. More information about the project can be found at Mobile Bristol and the BBC Bristol website. Listen to sound bites from the interactive play in MP3 format:

1. Custom House Burning
2. Fry's letter
3. Wetherell's effigy
4. Special constable
5. Mr Brunel
6. Looting
7. Rioters die horribly
8. Lost husband
9. Lust scene
10. Dragoon charge

A Walk in the Woods

This project with Hewlett Packard Labs Bristol was an experiment in tying context-sensitive audio clips to the viewing user in a traditional exhibition space. The installation took place in January 2002 and featured 24 striking photographs of a nearby woodland by artist Liz Milner agmented with a location sensitive digital soundscape created in collaboration with musician Armin Elsaesser. The project used context-sensitive hardware and wearable technologies under development by HP Labs Bristol and Bristol University Wearable Computing as part of the Mobile Bristol project. Listen to music compositions from "A Walk in the Woods" in MP3 format:

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. Novemeber
12. December