1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title NathanMather:The Last of Us (start 34.13 stop 37.08)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r-zvVMZeP4
Provide detailed descriptions from chosen examples of
sounds that establish…
Clearly state what production
technique(s) you think have been
used to create specific
soundtrack elements
Setting I thinkthat the soundsequence wassetinanoldarea due to the lackof soundand
echoesof the characters voices,Ialsothinkthat the sequence issetindoorsasthere
isno indicationof windorotherformsof life whichwouldcommonlybe heard
outside aswell asthe lack of soundwhichwouldbe comingfrompeople if itwere
not inan oldarea. I can alsoassume that It issetin an arcade as there isthe sound
of metal beingwalkedacrossandthe characters talkingaboutbaingable toplay.
I thinkthat the musicusedforthe fighting
backgroundmay have beencreatedusingfield
recordinganda small potrionof midi
Mood The mood inmade to feel slightlytense asthe musicbeingplayedinthe background
Givesthe impressionthatafigt istakingprogress,thisalsocreatesexcitementinthe
listenerastheyare not sure whatis goingto happenuntil the characterwhichis
speakingexplainsit.
The music can have beencreaedusinga
combinationof fieldrecordingandmidi.The
fightingnoices(punches/wooshes)wouldhave
beencreatedusingfoleyartistry
Game genre Judingbythe soundsthat indicate certaineventsgivesthe impression thatthe
game’sgenre isaction/adventure,mostlybecause there are soundsinthe sequence
that indicate alarge amountof action.
The way inwichhe musicand narrativesare used
give the game an actionfeel.Thismaybe because
the character’s voiceshave stongemotionswhich
are noticesinthem.

2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Narrative The voicesforthe charactersseem to be playedbytwoyoungwomen.Atthe
beginningof the soundsequence theybothseemdisappointed .buttheythenseem
to improvise somethingwhichleedstothembecomingmore exiteddue tothis.
The narrative createdby the youngwomengives
multiple emotionslikedisappointmentare
createdusinga soundbooth.The imaginative
soundsmayhave had midi involvedoralsousinga
soundbooth.