For those composing for film, TV, and games, have the Wwise or FMOD certifications moved the needle more than a week at the NYU screen scoring intensive? I can carve out 6 weeks at about 10 hours/week this winter, and I’m torn between deepening interactive implementation (states, RTPCs) or a traditional orchestration refresher with live players to refine narrative clarity and harmonic language — what led to better gigs or stronger reels for you?
I’m torn between deepening interactive implementation (states, RTPCs) or a traditional orchestration refresher with live players to refine I’d spend 4 of your 6 weeks building a tiny vertical slice in FMOD/Wwise with one boss fight and a couple RTPCs/states, then 2 weeks writing a 60–90s cue and hiring 2–3 live players to punch up voicings — certs help pass HR filters, but ugh, they don’t teach taste. In my experience, the vertical slice lands interviews faster than a week at NYU, and the live takes make your reel feel expensive. Are you aiming more at indie games this winter, or TV where the orchestration polish pays off?
Short answer from my side: I’m seeing the same pattern — one concrete thing that helped was writing down the exact handoff and timebox it to 15–20 min. Does that match what you’re running into?