This document provides an analysis of the soundtrack elements in a cut scene from the video game GTA 5. It describes the setting as the open coastal scenery in the city of Los Santos. The mood is one of happiness as the 3 main characters celebrate their victory over the bad guy. The genre is described as action adventure and crime simulator. The narrative explains that the characters meet at the coast to kill Devin by rolling his car off a cliff and blowing it up before going their separate ways.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title
GTA 5
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 of this cut sequence is the Action Adventure game set in the city of los
Santos. The scenery is open and beautiful with the sea crashing against the rocks.
They have used sounds of nature and car engines
to create a ambient background sound
Mood
The mood is one of happiness as it is the end of the game and they are killing a bad
guy off. The mood stays constant throughout the cut scene with the 3 characters
celebrating their victory at the end
The mood is set with music and the dialog has the
characters have a lighter heartier tone
Game genre
The genre of the game is action adventure, Crime simulator
Narrative
All 3 characters have met down at the coast to kill Devin. They open the trunk of the
car and give him a small lecture before rolling him off a cliff and causing the car
Devin is in to blow up. The characters then go their separate ways.
The music used is modern and relevant to the
game itself as los Santos is known as a city of
modern culture.
The dialog is recorded in a studio with the voices
showing emotion in them .