Curriculum Vitae - Morten Mygind

CURRICULUM VITAE
Morten Mygind Pedersen
Date of Birth: 3. september 1981
Address: Burmeistersgade 17, 3. th
DK-­‐1429 København K
Phone: 51 807 803
Mail: mail@mortenmygind.com
Profile
Master’s degree in Audio Design -­‐ specialized in game audio. I produce soundscapes, sound effects, voice
acting and compose music for computer games. Planning and recording, editing and processing, optimizing
and implementing.
Aesthetically I strive to capture the soul and atmosphere of the game as a precise and dynamic audiovisual
expression. I value close team collaboration and I often play a part in the interaction design, art direction and
the programming of the game. Finally I have great technical skills in scripting and dynamic sound
implementation.
EDUCATION AND WORKSHOPS
2008-­‐2010 Master in Audio Design, Aarhus University
2009-­‐2010 Specialization in game audio, The National Academy of Digital
Interactive Entertainment
2009 Visual Media Production, Aarhus University

2008 Richard Devine Workshop, The Royal Academy of Music
2007-­‐2008 Digital Media and Design, IT University of Copenhagen
2003-­‐2007 Bachelor in Musicology, Copenhagen University
2002 Testrup Folk Highschool
2011 KoGaMa – a Multiverse Production
GAME PRODUCTIONS
KoGaMa is a game about making games, and much more. In KoGaMa, you and your friends get together and build
your own amazing worlds, fill them with crazy creations, and add game rules that visitors must follow. You can
share your world with your friends, by posting a simply link on Facebook or Twitter - letting them play with you
the moment you are done building, or inviting them to build WITH you.
Audio design: Music composition, soundscapes, sound effects, audio interaction design
2011 Cosmic Cab – a Sybo Games Production made in Unity for iOS
3d action racer. Pick up alien customers in outer space! Drive your way through 5 space worlds and rescue the
galaxy in your customizable space cab.
Audio design: Music composition, soundscapes, sound effects, voice acting, scripting
Other jobfunctions: Game testing
2011 PowerFlow – a Sybo Games Production made in Unity for iOS
Skill-based puzzle sidescroller. The gameplay is simple, yet hard to master – and beware, it is addictive beyond the
limits of addictiveness!
Audio design: Music composition, soundscapes, sound effects, scripting
Other jobfunctions: Game testing, idea and concept development

2011 ongaku exile 2011 entry
Online music multiplayer game. Players are notes trapped inside a strange rytmic loop. Each player move around
(using the arrow keys) and cannot see but only hear where the other players are located. The goal is to blow up
all the other players by holding down Ctrl and pressing arrow keys to control the firing direction. The last note
playing is the winner!
Audio design: Music composition, sound effects, scripting, dynamic audio system
Other jobfunctions: Project management, idea and concept development, game design
2011 Volcano Nordic Game Jam 2011 entry
Casual destruction game. You are an old volcano living inside a small planet. Tired and annoyed of the sudden
swarming life on the surface, you find the time has come for an attack of lava...
Audio design: Music composition, soundscapes, sound effects, scripting
Other jobfunctions: Project management, idea and concept development, game design
2010 The Roskilde Game DADIU at Roskilde Production
Two player co-op, party game with auditory input. The game is set on Roskilde Festival. Arm in arm with your
drunk pal you head for The Orange Scene. The two characters are controlled by two players who shout in a
microphone each. Player 1 makes them go to the left, player 2 slantingly to the right. If the players shout at the
same volume the characters will walk more or less in a straight line…
Audio design: Music composition, soundscapes, sound effects, development of game design with auditory input, scripting
Other jobfunctions: Project management, idea and concept development, game design, directing
2010 Don Q – King of the Mill DADIU Production
Casual humour/strategy game. Diversed tower defense, based on the famous story about Don Quixote. Gather
small armies of peasants, smiths and lumberjacks and plan a great attack on the wind mills.
Audio design: Lead, music composition, soundscapes, sound effects, voice acting, foley, scripting
Other jobfunctions: Game tests, idea and concept development
Don Q won an honorary mention in the category Artistic Game in Live 2011 Grand Prix
”rammer plet (...) i lyddesignet” (”the audio design is spot on”)
Thomas Vigild, Politiken, April 12th 2010
”Don Q's soundtrack is a playful mix of twisted heroic themes, majestic orchestration, charming sound effects and
hilarious voice acting. It's funny, yet well produced with lots of warped details.
Don Q's imaginative, knightly universe is an original and very appealing audiovisual experience”
Nevin Eronde, Nevin Sound / Audio Special Interest Group Coordinator, IGDA Denmark

2010 Nordic Space Jam Nordic Game Jam 2010 entry
Thrust game with auditory input. A skier flies around in a distant and strange but beautiful galaxy and collects
snowflakes. He needs them to cool down his climate changed planet before the skiing season starts. You make the
skier lean forward and backward by whistling high and deep notes and discharges his jet pack by clapping.
Audio design: Music composition, sound effects, development of game design with auditory input, scripting
Other jobfunctions: Project management, idea and concept development, game design
2009 Trail of the Collector DADIU Production
3d puzzle game. Gritty, film noir-inspired detective game. You are a detective with the task of solving a series of
mysterious and horrifying murders on children. The only way to solve them is to put yourself in the place of the
murder.
Audio design: Music composition, soundscapes, sound effects, scripting
Other jobfunctions: Gametests, idea and concept development, development of usabillity/tutorials
”The suggestive, unsettling soundscapes of the haunted crime scenes and the brilliant film noir soundtrack
enhances the game with a rare and uniquely horrifying atmosphere. A perfect fit for the gritty and gloomy looks.
Trail of the Collector stands out as an impressive artistic achievement with a strange and distinctive aesthetic
depth”
Nevin Eronde, Nevin Sound / Audio Special Interest Group Coordinator, IGDA Denmark
2008 The Tale of William Sophus Nail ITU Production
Interactive story with minigames. The sulky old snail William Sophus Nail is due for his routine check at the
doctor. The trip there quickly evolves into a dramatic adventure…
Audiodesign: Music composition, soundscapes, sound effects, voice acting, scripting
Øvrige funktioner: Project management, lead programmer, gametests, idea and concept development, animations
OTHER AUDIO DESIGN
2011 Over the cloud Surround sound installation in sensuous playroom
Sound scenography for the dream universe Over the cloud in culture house Nicolai in Kolding.
Audio design: Mix and editing of recordings, production, soundscapes
Other jobfunctions: Development of technical sound solution, mounting the installation in the room

2011 Chopin’s Heart – Emergency Retreat Flashapplikation
Virtual staging of an art performance on the internet
Audio design: Mix and editing of recordings, production, soundscapes
Other jobfunctions: Idea and concept development, interaction design, programming
2010 Robot Catwalk Filmspot
Education film for Department of Computer Science, Aarhus University
Audio design: Music composition, music production and sound effects
2009 Slagelse 3D visualization
3D-visualization for Vejdirektoratet (The Danish Road Directorate)
Audio design: Music composition, music production and sound effects
2005-­‐2009 Volunteer at Roskilde Festival
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Many different tasks, handling unexpected situations, speed team-working
Jobfunctions: Logistics, Service, Refuse disposal, etc.
2008-­‐ Webmaster for fynskpilgrimsvandring.dk (Funen pilgrimage)
Visually and technically responsible for the webpage of the association Fynsk Pilgrimsvandring
Jobfunctions: Web design, development of CMS-­‐system and support
2007-­‐2008 Administrator, Secretary of Department of Media, Cognition and
Communication
Staff at the secretary of examination, Department of Media, Cognition and Communication, Copenhagen
University
Jobfunctions: Reception and registration of papers, coordination of exams, general administrative tasks
2005-­‐2006 DJ, Hatten Bar
Head of music at Hatten Bar, Grønjordskollegiet, precise auditory communication, odd working hours
Jobfunctions: DJ, technique, events
2003-­‐2006 Musician and webmaster in ORGANS 4 LIFE
Energetic elektroclash/synthpop, 15+ concerts
Musician: Synthesizer/vocoder, beats, composition, arrangement
Other jobfunctions: PR, webmaster, visual expression (covers, posters, web), recording and production, concert organizer, logistics
in connection with concerts

1999-­‐2002 Musician and webmaster in lampshade
Indie rock, 80+ concerts
Musician: Drummer, composition, arrangement
Other jobfunctions: PR, webmaster, visual expression (covers, posters, web), concert organizer, logistics in connection with
concerts
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Game Engines: Unity3d, Source Engine, Flash Professional
Audio Software: Logic Pro, Cubase, Audacity, Max/MSP, PureData
OSs: Windows, OS X, Linux Ubuntu, iOS, Android
Web Technologies: JavaScript, jQuery, PHP+MySQL, Google (all-­‐around)
VCSs: SVN, Git