PROCESSOS CRIATIVOS EM COMPOSIÇÃO MUSICAL PARA GAMES: INTERFACES ENTRE GAME DESIGN, COGNIÇÃO INCORPORADA E EXPERIÊNCIA IMERSIVA

Abstract

This work aims to investigate different creative musical strategies in favor of an immersive experience of the player through the presentation of concepts and reflections on the multi- referential nature inherent to the media of electronic games, from the perspective of the fields of Musical Composition, Embodied Cognition, Game Design and their possible interrelations. The application of these theoretical fields is exemplified through the creative processes of three different musical works belonging to the medium of cinema, animation and electronic games, at an increasing level of complexity regarding their instrumentation, duration, scope (number of segments generated) and applied theoretical references. This application culminates in the musical composition for string quintet, piano, synthesizer and percussion for the second version (with new narrative and interactive elements) of the audiogame BREU: Shadow Hunt, an electronic game with an inclusive approach consisting exclusively of sound resources, that it can be played by blind and sighted players. The creative processes for the game were guided by the following question: "How can the musical composition for a video game without a visual interface articulate its different narrative and interactive elements and consequently generate an immersive experience for the player?". Given its interactive nature, the process of music creation in video games may present particularities in relation to other medium. And, considering its immersive potential, it is important to establish a discussion about possible creative processes to be adopted and how the composer ́s intentions can influence the player ́s action and perception mechanisms. Finally, this multi-referential articulation made it possible to answer the proposed questions through the contextualization, analysis and musical creation, and presentation of playtesting methodologies about different technical and creative elements related to musical composition in the context of digital games and should contribute to the encouragement of discussions and the foundation of the professionals ́ compositional processes interested in approaching this field.