Emad Saedi
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Kharazmi University, 2013-2017
- Hans Zimmer Film Scoring Course, MasterClass
- Independent Music Studies
Specialization
Music Production, Sound Design, Storytelling, Video Games
Biography
Emad Saedi is an Iranian pianist, composer, and sound designer based in Toronto, Canada. He is passionate about storytelling with music and sound. Grew up with art in the family, Emad developed a unique voice and he tries to reflect it in his music without limiting himself to any specific genre.
In this program, Emad explored music and audio in video games. His research discusses storytelling with music, adaptive music, and soundscape in video games. He studied under the supervision of Dr. Kristopher Alexander (external link) , aka “Video Game Professor." During his research, Emad worked with Joel Corelitz (external link) , known for his music for games like Halo Infinite, Death Stranding, Eastward, and Gorogoa, to study the soundtrack of Gorogoa.
He presented his research at the Press Start: A Video Game Music Symposium (external link) at the College of Music of University of North Texas in March 2022. His research is accessible through the online library of Toronto Metropolitan University via the following link: Storytelling with Music: Adaptive Music in Video Games and Beyond
Why Digital Media?
“Most academic programs have rigid structures that restrict student’s creativity and force them to work within predetermined frameworks. This interdisciplinary program gave me the opportunity to explore my interests freely in the realm of music, storytelling, and video games, think outside the box, and personalize my learning path.”