The document analyzes sound design elements in the first two scenes of the game DeadSpace 3. In the first scene, field recordings of winds and snow were likely used to establish an isolated, arctic setting. In the second scene, vehicle sounds imply an indoor location in a city. Music and dialogue were used to create moods of confusion, loneliness, tension, anger and frustration. The game genre is described as a sci-fi shooter with horror elements, driven by a narrative focused on finding something important to humanity's survival. Field recordings and studio recordings were used for sound effects and dialogue to advance the plot.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title DeadSpace 3
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 The soundof strongwindsand static duringthe firstfewminutesmake the setting
of the firstscene seemisolatedsuchasinthe mountainsplusthe soundof snow
crunchingunderfeetmaysuggestanartic location.
Howeverinthe second scene,soundsof vehiclescanbe heardinthe distance and
lightlyblockedoutasif the scene isnowindoorsespeciallysincethisscene is
quieter,pluswithdialogueof avoice message mayindicate andreinforce the idea
of an apartmentof sortswithina city.
Fieldrecordingswere probablyusedduringthe
twoscenesto recordthe soundof highspeed
winds,crunchingsnowandstaticwhichcouldbe
editedusingsoftwareorevenhardware.Mostof
the dialogue wouldhave beenrecordedusing
Hardware synthesizers
Mood At the start of the firstscene softmusiccan be heardfollowedbywindwhichbegins
to increase inspeedandintensity.Thisaccompaniedwiththe soundof dialogueand
staticadds a feelingof confusionandloneliness. Soonaftertwopeople begintotalk
one withone withthe voice of a dominantfigure suchas a commander,a tense
feelingbeginstogrowasthe dominantfigure says“Doyoulove Earth,son? Your
mom?And dad?Thisscene endswitha feelingof despairasitendswithtwo
gunshots.
In the secondscene the dominantfeelingisangerandfrustrationwiththe helpof
violinsemphasizingthisemotion. Withinthe firstfewsecondsof thisscene tension
beginstobuildasa voice message revealssome sadnewsresultinginthe character
gettingangryas the noise of papersbeingthrownof a desk,thissense of angeris
soonreplacedwithparanoiaasa dooris openedandthe musicslightlychanges.
The music usedforcreatingthe moodwouldmost
likelycreatedusingmusical instrumentssuchas
violins.

2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Angerand frustrationsoonfill the airasthe soundof somethingbeinghitwitha
loudimpactcan be heardwithshouting.
Game genre The main genre of thisgame will possiblybe sci-fi asatthe firstscene someone
mentions“Earth”and “Colonies”andsoonaftertwogunshotscan be heard
implyingthe game isalsoa possiblyashooteraswell.The game mayalsobe based
on horror as there ishightensionthroughoutthe tow scenesandreferencestothe
endof humanitywhichaimstoshowfear.Thisgame is alsoheavilystorydrivendue
to mostof the informationyoureceiveisthroughdialogue.
Fieldrecordingswere probablyusedtorecordthe
gunshotsthatcouldbe heardalthoughthe sound
couldhave beeneditedinrecordingstudios.
Narrative The main focusof narrative/storyinthe firstscene seemstobe basedonfinding
something,“Didyoufindit?”and“I don’tevenknowwhatm lookingfor”.Thispart
of the storyshowsthat whattheyare lookingformustbe of greatimportance.
In the secondscene at the beginningamantalksof the endof humanitywhichmay
linktothe firstscene.Afterwardsamessage isplayedforaman called“Isaac” which
I assume to be the maincharacter. Later on afterthe message isplayedthe soundof
twomen enteringthe apartmentstarttospeakto Isaac
In a strict anddominantmannerwhichmayindicate theyare some sortof soldiers.
Soonaftera announcementismade saying“The Unitologistshave breachedthe
innerconcourse”,thismaysuggestthatthe Unitologistsmaybe the enemies.
All dialogue usedtonarrate the scenesanddrive
the story wouldhave beendone inrecording
studios,thiswouldmake sure the soundwasclear
as possible.