1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title
Halo 4
Provide detailed descriptions from chosen examples that establish…
Clearly state what production technique(s) you think have
been used to create specific soundtrack elements
Setting
The start sounds like it is in space because it sounds have a closed effect to them.
There is an effect added onto an commentary to make it sound like they are
speaking thought a radio and violins are playing though the scene. There is an echo
then they speak in the ship showing they must be in an open area in the ship.
1:05-1:14 A recording of a airship is flying into
view and has a distance effect to it.
Mood
The mood of the cut scene is sad as they have violins playing most out thought the
scene and intellect where the characters are talking about losing people.
0:38-1:36 violins play for dramatic effect
Game genre
The game genre sounds mostly si-fi as it is set in space.
1:49-1:58 Footsteps have an echo effect making
them sound like they are in an open room
Narrative
Master chef is flowing in space as he is soon picked up by the army and soon later
he is greeted to the commander and they both talk about loss and duty soon after
the commander leave him to the deck master chef talks to himself.
2:00-3:31 The narrations of the characters have
been echoed to show they are in an open space.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX__ErSRt2U