The document summarizes sounds used in the opening scene of the video game Hyrule Warriors. It analyzes the background sounds of birds tweeting and low rumbling that set a relaxed outdoor scene. The mood then changes quickly as the music takes a darker tone. While the genre is difficult to determine from the short scene, the voice acting and music suggest an action-adventure RPG. The narrative is driven primarily by the music and background effects with little dialogue, introducing the threat of the game.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title Hyrule Warriors(start 0:03 stop 0:23)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOOwaSPPrBE
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 At the beginningof the audioyoucanhear the soundof birdstweetingmeaningthe
scene mostlikelytakesplace outside asthe scene goesonthere isa low rumbling
noise thatalmostsoundslike windpossiblyindicatingthe arrival of astorm.
The birdsand the rumblingsoundthatyou hear
will have mostlikelybeencreatedusingFoley
artistryor fieldrecording.
Mood Firstlythe moodseemsveryrelaxedasthe musicandbackgroundsoundmake it
seemverybrightandhappyhoweverthe moodchangesveryquicklyasthe music
changesto a much darkertheme.
The music will have mostlikelybeenrecordedby
an orchestrain some kindof recordingstudio.
Game genre It isdifficulttotell the genre fromthe scene butfromthe style of voice actingused
and the moodthat the musicgivesof it ispossible thatitisan actionadventure style
RPG.
The voiceswill have beenrecordedbyanactor in
a recordingboothand the musicby an orchestra
ina studio.
Narrative The narrative inthisscene ismostlymovedforwardbythe musicand background
effect,there isverylittledialogue tomove the narrative forward.Butfromthe
musicyoucan grasp the basicnarrative andhow itis introducingyoutothe threat
youwill mostlikelybe facinginthisgame.
The backgroundsoundsuch as the birdswill have
beenrecordedusingeitherfieldrecordingor
Foleyartistryandthe musicin a recordingstudio
by an orchestra.