We are guessing that you probably play video games and watch movies, but did you know that British Columbia is home to some of the world’s most well-known video game, animation and visual effects companies employing thousands of people with all types of different skillsets and talents? Have you ever thought that a career in creative tech might be something you’re interested in?
 

DigiMusic 2019 is a competition that gives you a small taste of what it’s like to combine creativity and technology, as we challenge you to compose music for one or more short clips of video games and animated movies that are being created right here in BC. We will accept entries from individual composers (students) as well as entries from groups of up to four composers working together. The competition will run from April 2-May 14, 2019 after which an expert panel of digital media and music industry experts will assess the entries received, and award a range of prizes to both composers and their schools.
 

DigiMusic 2019 Winners

Project Eagle

Project Eagle is an interactive art demo created as a collaboration between Vancouver's Blackbird Interactive and NASA to help us imagine what life could be like on Mars. Blackbird's stellar track record in creating space exploration games such as the classic Homeworld series meant that they were ideal partners for NASA for this project. Can you compose music that evokes the feeling of life on Mars?

Dauntless

Dauntless is a co-operative action RPG for PC that launched on May 21 and was created by our friends at Phoenix Labs, an 80+ person studio based in Burnaby. Battle ferocious Behemoths, craft powerful weapons and forge your legend in the Shattered Isles. This first clip portrays the lush, expansive universe in which the game is set. Can you write music to suit?

FIFA 2019

Who doesn't know the FIFA series, one of the most successful game franchises in history? Did you know it was made right here in BC at Electronic Arts Vancouver? Try your hand at composing music for a trailer that showcases this state-of-the-art game.

On this site you will find:

• A range of videos about working in the digital media industry.
• Details on how to enter the competition.
• The clips that we would like you to try and compose for.
• A range of materials created by music teachers and industry professionals designed to help both students and teachers explore music making for digital media.
• More information about how to get on the right path towards a career in digital media if you find this interesting.

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