Creating the Music for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Composer Lorien Testard
Austin Wintory chats with Lorien Testard, the composer for Sandfall Interactive's debut hit RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Together they discuss his background in music theory and how he connected with Sandfall; working with singer Alice Duport-Percier to create the vocal pieces; creating a soundtrack with diverse sounds that keeps a unified vision; creating art for art's sake; and what kinds of projects he hopes to work on next.
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Episode Host: Austin Wintory
Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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