The document provides an analysis of sound elements from the video game The Last of Us. It summarizes that the setting sounds establish an abandoned arcade with quiet ambient noises until the character begins playing the game in her mind, accompanied by a loud noise. The mood starts quiet and lightens as the character plays, conveying the happy emotion between friends. The game genre of horror and adventure is identified, with fighting sounds indicating this. The narrative uses sound well to show the happy environment and fun the characters are having together.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Thomas Dowson
Game Title The last of us (start 34.13 stop 37.08)
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 By the soundsof it it soundslike itisina abondenedarcade becuse she says“Itcan,t
be brokenI wantedtoplayit”. Whenherfriendsaysto herto close hereyesshe
beginstoplayinher mindalso there isa loudnoise whenshe startsto thinkof the
game.
The productiontecjniquesbeingusedare very
quietsoundswhichyoucsanthera until
afterwardswhenthe game starts.
Mood The mood inthe atmosphere isveryquietandthenitstarts to lightenupassoonas
she starts to playthe game.The emotioninthe roomisokaytheyare both happy
because theyare friendsandtheystartto playgame inthe arcade room andthen
the emotionstartsto rise as she playsthe game.
The soundtrackelemnetsbeingusedare very
similarbecause the usesagreatdeal of soundsin
te cutscene whichrelatestothe moodinthe
characters.
Game genre The game genre ishorror/adventure.The style of the playisprobablygoodbecyuse
there isa lot of good soundsandalsofightinginthe game.
The soundtrackelementsthatare usedare very
goodbecause as soonas the soundtakesplace
youknowthat it isa horror/actiongame.
Narrative The narrative of the charactersis goodboth of the girlsfeel happyintheir
environmenttheyare bothhavingfuntogether
The elemtsforthe narrative of the characters is
goodbecause the wayin whichthe soundisused
isincredible.

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