The document summarizes the soundtrack of the video game Heavy Rain. It describes the setting outside and inside a mansion late at night during a rainstorm. The mood of the music is action-based and up-beat, getting faster as more action occurs. The game genre is an interactive drama/action-adventure single-player story. The narrative follows private investigator Scott Shelby tracking down the Origami Killer, investigating the death of a young boy and suspect Gordi Kramer while his father Charles Kramer hides information.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title
Heavy Rain
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 setting is based outside, then later on inside a mansion. In the first minute
private investigator Scott Shelby is in a SUV that’s parked outside the mansion. Its
raining and its late at night.
Wind/Rain effects with some sort of audio
production software.
Mood
The mood is action based high up beat music that has a rhythm to it. The more
action that’s going on, the music starts to be up and to start going faster and faster.
Some kind of orchestra that was recorded in a
large room involving the piano and many other
musical instruments.
Game genre
Interactive drama,action-adventure Singleplayer
Storyline changing depending on the choices you make etc.
Narrative
Scott Shelby who is a PI (Private Investigator) manages to track down the origami
killer. Due to the incident involving the death of a young boy, Gordi Kramer is
suspected to be the origami killer. He’s father Charles Kramer is apparently hiding
information from the police and Scott Shelby. Later on Finding more information
that leads to the actions shown in the clip of Scott taking matters into his own
hands.

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