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: Twilight Princess http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKYyh8zi3aI

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 cut scene suggests a dark and magical setting due to the music containing church like sounds and the tone of piano that is playing.

The beginning of the music sounds like it was produced using software but the rest of the music contains violin and piano segments performed with real instruments along with more software created sounds.

Mood

The mood that this music creates is dark and it gives a feeling of isolation with no escape. The music progressively sounds darker and creepier having an eerie feel to it. The piano adds to the magical feel whereas the violin adds to the darker feel.

The beginning software music gives the magical feel whereas the violin and piano bring the darkness into the music.

Game genre

The music suggests that the game genre is fantasy because of the magical quality to it.

The beginning software instruments give the fantasy feel to the cut scene mainly.

Narrative

The music shows the narrative could be something dark happening to the character. It sounds like the music is the build up to an upcoming boss fight.

The orchestrated music is what shows the darkness of the cutscene and builds up the suspense, the piano especially brings creepiness to the music.

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