1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3FSsNA78iI
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 music in this cutscene sounds dark, creepy and dramatic. The sound of the rain
adds to the creepiness of the setting.
The music sounds orchestrated using violins and a
little bit of piano. This creates the dark
atmosphere in the cut scene.
Mood
The sound of the rain shows the weather has a dark tranquillity to it which reflects
the mood of the cutscene as dark.
The violin helps to create the dark, creepy
atmosphere.
Game genre
The sounds suggest the game to be fantasy/adventure due to the dark tone of the
music and sound of a horse suggests medieval times which can be connected to
fantasy.
The dark music implies fantasy.
Narrative
The sound of rain and the dark music implies an important cutscene with dark
elements.
The music suggests something dark

2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games