This assignment brief requires the student to complete two tasks: 1. Produce a glossary of terms related to sound design and production, researching definitions from online sources and relating them to their own production work. The glossary will cover methodology, file formats, recording systems, and sampling. 2. Create original sound samples and musical compositions for five game genres using computer plugins and manipulated recordings, uploading them to a sample library and SoundCloud for assessment. The genres are action, science fiction, retro, fantasy, and puzzle. The assignment aims to develop the student's understanding of sound design principles and ability to create game audio assets following industry standards, to be assessed based on technical proficiency, imagination, and independence.

1. Assignment brief
Qualification
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production – GAMES DESIGN Y2
Unit number and title
L3 Unit 73 Sound for Computer Games – Partial
Start date
Monday 24/02/2014
Deadline
Friday 02/04/2014
Assessor name
Iain Goodyear
Assignment title
Unit 73 IG2 - CREATING A SAMPLE LIBRARY
The purpose of this assignment is to:
Learning Outcome 2 - Understand methods and principles of sound design and production.
Learning Outcome 3 – Be able to create sound assets for a computer game following industry practice.
Scenario
Sound is an essential part of the computer game experience. Forming 50% of our sensory experience, good game soundtracks can
enhance our pleasure of a computer game and help bridge the ever decreasing gap between games and more traditional forms of
storytelling such as films.
Reverb Studios specialise in soundtrack production for computer games and are seeking to add to their already comprehensive
sound libraries. Reverb Studios sound libraries have been used to soundtrack a large variety of games produced over the last
decade, most recently Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.
You are tasked with producing individual sound samples and short musical compositions for games of the following genre:
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Action
Science Fiction
Retro/Classic
Fantasy
Puzzle
It is expected that you will produce sound samples through a combination of computer VST generated audio and live sound
recordings that have been manipulated and altered through VST effects plugins.
All samples that you produce will be uploaded to a centrally stored sample library and must be labelled according to producer
initials and game genre.
In addition to producing your samples and musical compositions, you must complete a glossary of terms that will require you to
research and gather definitions specific to methods and principles of sound design production. Your glossary must provide
definitions of terms specific to the following categories:
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Sound design methodology (Foley artistry, sound libraries and original development).
Sound file formats.
Audio recording systems.
Audio sampling
Your glossary must, where possible connect researched definitions with your own audio production practice.
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2. Tasks
Grading Criteria Mapping
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Unit 73 P2/M2/D2
Produce a glossary of terms specific to the methods and principles of sound design and production.
Using a provided template, you must research and gather definitions specific to provided glossary
terms. Any definitions must be referenced with the URL link of the website you have obtained the
definition.
You must also provide specific details of how researched definitions relate to your own production
practice.
Your completed glossary of terms and definitions must be uploaded to your Unit 73 IG2 assignment
blog with the title Methods and Principles of Sound Design and Production.
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Unit 73 P3/M3/D3
Produce individual sound samples and short musical compositions for games of the following genre:
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Action
Science Fiction
Retro/Classic
Fantasy
Puzzle
Your sound samples must be produced using a combination of VST computer plug-ins, audio effects
processors, and studio and field recordings. Your samples must be uploaded to your SoundCloud
profile page and embedded to a blog post on your Unit 73 IG2 assignment blog with the title My
Sample Library Productions.
Sources of information
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Signature
Iain Goodyear
Date
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3. Unit 73 Sound for computer games
P1 describe uses of sound
and music in games using
some subject terminology
appropriately
P3 create sound assets for a
computer game following
industry practice, working
within appropriate
conventions and with some
assistance
[CT; SM]
M1 explain use of sound
and music in games with
reference to detailed
illustrative examples and
with generally correct use of
subject terminology
M2 explain methods and
principles of sound design and
production with reference to
detailed illustrative examples
and with generally correct
use of subject terminology
M3 create sound assets for a
computer game working to
a good technical standard
following industry practice,
showing some imagination
and with only occasional
assistance
P4 apply sound assets to a
computer game following
industry practice, working
within appropriate
conventions and with some
assistance.
[CT; RL]
M4 apply sound assets to a
computer game working to
a good technical standard
following industry practice,
showing some imagination
and with only occasional
assistance.
P2 describe methods and
principles of sound design
and production using
some subject terminology
appropriately
D1 comprehensively explain use
of sound and music in games
with elucidated examples
and consistently using subject
terminology correctly
D2 comprehensively explain
methods and principles of
sound design and production
with elucidated examples
and consistently using subject
terminology correctly
D3 create sound assets for a
computer game working to a
technical quality that reflects
near-professional standards
following industry practice,
showing creativity and flair
and working independently
to professional expectations
D4 apply sound assets to a
computer game working to a
technical quality that reflects
near-professional standards
following industry practice,
showing creativity and flair
and working independently
to professional expectations.
:PLTS: This summary references where applicable, in the square brackets, the elements of the personal,
learning and thinking skills applicable in the pass criteria. It identifies opportunities for learners to demonstrate
effective application of the referenced elements of the skills.
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