Sound design in computer games bioshock infinite
- 1. Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games Game Title CristianGalliano BioshockInfinite.(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOBELxAoztM) 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 Thiscut sequence soundslikeitissetnearan ocean as we can clearlyhearthe soundof the waves,alsowe canhear that theymustbe on the land because we can hearthe soundof the footstepsonthe groundand it soundslike theyare walkingon hollowwood. Furtherintothe clipwe hearwhatsoundslike someonerowinga boat andwe can alsohear rainfall hittingwater.We alsohearThere isa lot of varyingmusicwhichgoesfromverysinistermusicatcertainpointstoa verycalm and happymusicat others,thisgivesusthe feelingthatthe game changessettinga lotthroughout. I thinkthat the soundof the oceanwould’ve been made usingeitherfieldrecordingorbyusinga MIDI soundboard.The footstepswould’vebeen made ina studiorecordingareaas theywould’ve had to getthe footstepstobe verygood quality so that youwouldbe able tohear themclearly. FinallyIbelieve thatthe soundsof rainfall inthe waterwould’ve beenmade usingFoleyartistry. Mood The mood varies,atone pointthe moodseemsverycalmand verycasual as there is a calm musicinthe backgroundhoweverasthe cut sequence continuesthereare differentsoundssuchassinistermusicwhichleadsustobelieve thatthere is somethingabouttohappenorthat theyhave discoveredsomethingverysinister. Knowthat the musicwould’ve eitherbeenmade usingelectrical musical instrumentsor usingand acousticorchestra.I am more toward themusing an acousticorchestrathoughas the musicisvery acoustic. Game genre From whatI can gather fromthe soundsshowninthisvideoIwouldsaythat this game is an actionor a puzzle game.Alsotheyare tryingtofigure somethingout whichalsoleadsme to believe thatitisa puzzle game. The ambientsoundssuchas windswould’ve eitherbeencreatedusingfieldrecordingoreven could’ve beenmade usingaMIDIsoundboard. Narrative The narrative isverydifferent;youcan’treallyunderstandwhattheyare talking aboutunlessyouactuallywatchthe cut sequence aswell.Itseemsliketheyare talkingaboutlighthousesor“doors”as theyare calledwhichleadtoalternate universes.Sometimesthe dialogueisveryloudasif the male character isshouting howeveritisalsocalmat some pointsaswell. I believethatthe dialogue would’ve been producedina studioenvironmentbecause itis veryclearand too a veryhighstandard.