Michael B. Schwartz

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Michael B. Schwartz is a film, audio and video specialist who was educated at the California Institute of the Arts where he received his Masters in Film Animation (M.F.A.) in 1991. While he was a student there, he founded the famous CalArts Annual Film and Festival, an event which is still active today.

He began his career in 1989 when he worked as Audio Producer and Editor for The Voyager Company in Los Angeles. In 1992, he began working for Activision Studios and became their Computer Games Audio Manager. While at Activision, Michael created and designed the audio and sound effects for over 30 games. He left Activision in 1999.

Michael has also been an audio and video instructor at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, (1994-1998) and the Art Institute of Seattle, School of Video (2000-2002).

He has received awards for his work in the industry: Best Audio for Return to Zork in 1992, Best Game of 1995 for Mechwarrior II, Best of Show at the E3 1997 for Dark Reign: The Future of War, Best 3D Game and 1997 Game of the Year for Quake II, Computer Gaming World's 150 Best Games of All Time for Shanghai: Great Moments.

Additional games credited to Michael are:

• Muppet Treasure Island
• HyperBlade
• Jack Nicklaus Golf
• Blast Chamber
• A-10 Cuba!
• Barrage
• Fighter Squadron
• Grand Tour Racing '98
• Spycraft: The Great Game
• Teen Digital Diva

In 2004, he joined Microsoft where he is a Video Producer for Microsoft Office "Personal Solutions" applications.

Also Known As

• Michael Schwartz

Websites

• Portfolio for Michael B. Schwartz -- Michael's website includes his portfolio, resume' and gameography list.

Games Credited

Civilization: Call to Power (1999), Activision, Inc.
Heavy Gear II (1999), Activision, Inc.
Interstate '82 (1999), Activision Deutschland GmbH
Jack Nicklaus 6: Golden Bear Challenge (1999), Activision, Inc.
Vigilante 8 (1999), Activision, Inc.
A Collection of Activision Classic Games for the Atari 2600 (1998), Activision, Inc.
Apocalypse (1998), Activision, Inc.
Asteroids (1998), Activision, Inc.
Battlezone (1998), Activision, Inc.
Dark Reign: Rise of the Shadowhand (1998), Activision, Inc.
Interstate '76: Nitro Pack (1998), Activision, Inc.
Interstate '76: Nitro Riders (1998), Activision, Inc.
Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle (1998), Activision, Inc.
Dark Reign: The Future of War (1997), Activision, Inc.
Heavy Gear (1997), Activision, Inc.
Interstate '76 (1997), Activision, Inc.
Zork: Grand Inquisitor (1997), Activision, Inc.
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries (1996), Activision, Inc.
Power Move Pro Wrestling (1996), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Time Commando (1996), Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
Earthworm Jim (1995), Activision, Inc.
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat (1995), Activision, Inc.
MechWarrior 2: Ghost Bear's Legacy (1995), Activision, Inc.
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure (1994), Activision, Inc.
Return to Zork (1993), Activision, Inc.