Austin Wintory has been banging out some of the most acclaimed soundtracks in video games over the last 10 years: Journey, Abzu, and The Banner Saga trilogy just to name a few. I took a look at these and a couple other of Wintory's past soundtracks to try and break down how he constructs what is arguably the most important part of a soundtrack: the main theme.

Austin Wintory's channel:    / awintory  
'As Noted' series, featuring the scores for a bunch of Wintory's pieces:    • As Noted  

Other Youtube videos about Wintory's writing that you might enjoy:
'The Story Hidden in Journey's Soundtrack':    • The Story Hidden in Journey's Soundtrack  
'Theme Breakdown with Austin Wintory' (about Erica's theme):    • Theme Breakdown With Austin Wintory  
Austin Wintory BAFTA interview:    • Games composer Austin Wintory | Conve...  
Crafting the Ocean in the Music of ABZU (ft. Austin Wintory):    • Crafting the Ocean in the Music of AB...  

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