This document analyzes the soundtrack of the video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It describes how the dark, orchestrated music with violins and piano creates a creepy and dramatic atmosphere that matches the rainy setting. The sounds suggest the game genre is fantasy/adventure due to the dark tone and medieval implications. The dark music and sound of rain imply an important cutscene that is setting up the characters for their next quest.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3FSsNA78iI
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 music in this cutscene sounds dark, creepy and dramatic. The sound of the rain
adds to the creepiness of the setting and could also mean the cut scene takes place
outside.
The music sounds orchestrated using violins and a
little bit of piano. This creates the dark
atmosphere in the cut scene.
Mood The sound of the rain shows the weather has a dark tranquillity to it which reflects
the mood of the cutscene as dark, something bad is happening.
The violin helps to create the dark, creepy
atmosphere. The sound of rain also reflects that
something bad is happening. Usually bad
weather matches the dark scene.
Game genre The sounds suggest the game to be fantasy/adventure due to the dark tone of the
music and sound of a horse suggests medieval times which can be connected to
fantasy.
The dark music implies fantasy. The dark sound of
the violin implies something bad and important
happening in the story.
Narrative The sound of rain and the dark music implies an important cutscene with dark
elements.
The music suggests something dark and
important happening within the story. The scene
is setting up for the characters next quest.

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