The document provides analysis of a sound sequence from the video game Dead Space 3. It summarizes the setting, mood, genre, and narrative established by the sounds. For the setting, strong winds and crunching snow sounds create the impression of a barren, snowy outdoor area that later changes to indoor city sounds. The mood of confusion is created by mysterious background music from a studio orchestra combined with field recordings and foley artistry in the sound effects. The genre is described as a horror/action adventure game based on the intensity of the orchestra music and narrative cues from the characters' voices. Regarding narrative, the emotions in the characters' voices change from confused to urgent to panicked and proud and then angry, creating

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title NathanMather:DeadSpace 3 (start 3:45 stop 9:22)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUgrIBqFHY4
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 soundsequence Ihetthe impressionthatitissetin a barren
outdoorarea.I get thisimpressionbythe strongwindwhichcanstronglybe heard
above a crunchingsoundwhichalsogivesthe sense thatthe areais highlysnowy.
Later intothe soundsequence the soundschange tobecome more relatedtothe
soundswhichcanbe heardina cityand enclosed,thisgivesthe feelingthatthe
settinghaschangedto that of an apartmentdue to the lack of soundand
backgroundnoice.
The soundof the windmayhave beenecorden
usingfieldrecordingandmergedwithsome
soundscreatedusingfoleyartistry.
Mood The mood at the beginningof the soundsequence isthe feelingof confusionas
there isno clearndicationof eventsbefore the dialoguespokenbythe character.
The dialogue inwhichthe firstspeakingcharacterhasthe feelingof fearwithamild
indicationthatthe character is“fedup” withwhathe is currentlydoingforhe isalso
givennoclearindicationof whathe is doing.The secondspeakingcharactersound
as if he isspeackingoveracommunicatrionsunitandhasa strongprecense of fear,
and panic.Whichgivesthe sequence multiple moodsaswell asaan orchestra
playingfaintkyinthe backgroundwhichgovesthe game aslightfeelingthatall
eventsmustbe rushed.
The mood of confusioniscreatedbymysterious
backgroundmusicrecorded usingastudio
orchestra.The soundeffectsare alsocreated
usingfieldrecordingsandfoleyartistry.

2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game genre I thinkthat the game genre ishorror/ actionand adventure asthe musicplayedby
an orchestrachangespace andstyle,forinstance itplaysslowwhichdemonstrates
that itis tryingto setthe scene,andat otherpointsitplaysfastwhichgivesthe
fellingthatactioniscurrentlyhappeningorthata greusomne sighthasjust
unfolded. Atthe earlybeginningof the sequence immedietlybeforehe first
character speaks,amechanical soundcan be heardwhichalsogivesthe suspicions
that the game is alsosetintothe future givingthe game asci-fi feeljng.
The genre can be describedasaction due to the
intensityof the orchestra.The feel of horroris
createdusingcertainnarrativesof the characters
and certaininstrumentsinthe background.
Narrative Throughoutthe soundsequence the emotionswhichcanbe heardinthe character’s
voiceschange.Aththe beginningof the sequence the firstcharactersounds
confusedandhopelessbutthischangestogive the knowledgethathe isina rush
and the task at handmust be done withthe utmosturgency.The secondcharacter
to speakcan be eard overwhatsoundsto be “comm system”andhis voice
expressesthathe isnotonlypanicing,butscarred,thisisshownas he triesto avoid
tellingthe firstcharacterandrusheshimto continue withwhathe shouldbe doing.
The third character’svoice give sthe impressionthathe isproudbutlaterchanges
intoa small outburstof anger whichimmedietlychangesagaintoa calmand
sympatheticmanner.
The voicesforcharacters have beenrecordedina
soundboothwithcertainemotionslikeanger;
need/wantandconfusiontogive the atmosphere
a morerealisticfeel.