Sound design in computer games analysis work sheet 2
1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title Bioshock2 Launch Trailer- producedby 2K Games
Cutscene Used:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8lngIFXRi4 Time (0:00-3:25)
KieranDixon
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 The settingbyhearingitalone ishard to determine,butitiseasy,throughthe use of
the narrative, totell that itis basedwithinacity-type place,thoughwithoutthe
noise of cars and people otherthanwhatsoundtobe the inhabitants.Atthe
beginningisafaintsoundof rushingwater,whichmayindicate the cityisbeneath
the ocean surface,andlateron,near the end,isanothersoundof glass breakingand
waterrushingin.
While the settingishardto determine throughaudioalone,the rushingwaterdoes
indicate thatthiscityis,in fact,beneaththe surface of the water.
Mood The mood itsetsstraightaway ishorror, throughthe use of the disembodiedgirl’s
voice,stringviolinsandscreamingafterthe mainmonologue.Asitprogresses,
It sets,at first,a moodthat isscary, filledwith
horror; screaming,adisembodied child’svoice,
and a sort of psychoticlaughand voice.
Game genre
2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Narrative The narrative is,at first,a woman’svoice,whichsoundsslightlymelancholicand