The document discusses the role of an audio technician in the game industry. It notes that there are few audio job roles as one audio engineer can serve many teams. It also states that many studios do not have full-time audio engineers and instead hire them on a contract basis. The document then lists some common activities for an audio engineer such as finding sound effects, meeting with the game team, recording foley effects, getting education in audio engineering, and ensuring they have the proper equipment and software.

1. Audio Technician (Games)
The first and most important thing you can do is write a plan. Because without a plan, you can
end up doing things that don’t actually help you on your journey, and if you’re eager to get into the
industry, you can’t afford to waste any time. There are very few audio job roles within the game
industry because just one audio engineer can serve many teams. Actually, it isn’t rare to have
only one Audio Engineer working for a gigantic game workshop. Many studios don’t even have
full­time audio engineers, they use them in the same way as royalty’s, they mostly don’t keep
them on a payroll, instead they get paid for the work they submit.
An Audio Engineer at work, he or she may come across some of the activities listed below:
● look through audio libraries on sites in order to find sound effects to use as
reference material.
● Have a meeting with the game team to learn what SFX may be needed.
● Try to record some foley in a studio or outside, in open placed with very little
wind.
● Try and get some education, it’s not mandatory but it can go a long way, and
definitely help with experience.
● make sure you have a the sufficient programs and equipment. Once editing,
do not forget to combine sounds with each other to enforce power and add
depth.
● An education isn’t necessary for this job role either. There are however, real sound
engineering degrees available at University, for those that want their experience on

2. paper. Gaining a career in this area of expertise requires you to meet with people with
other roles within the games industry, “it’s all about who you know”.