Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer Games

Game Title GTA 5

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 setting is the suburban streets of los Santos and involves two of the main characters Trevor and Franklin. It is a calm afternoon and Trevor pays Franklin a little visit at his auntie’s house. His auntie has just left the house to go for a freedom jog with fellow middle aged women.

For the setting there is a very urban feel with traffic being heard in the background

Mood There is a very tense and confused mood as Trevor is in a particularly crazy mood shouting and screaming at franklin. However Franklin is confused and scared as Trevor keeps changing his opinion.

The mood is set through the narrative as there is no music in this cut sequence.

Game genre The game genre is a crime simulator action game. This is evident in the title sequence as they are talking about Michael being kidnapped by an angry Asian gang.

The game genre is set through the background noise and narrative, with references to violence and characters.

Narrative Michael has asked Trevor to meet him at his auntie’s house as Michael has been kidnapped by an Asian gang in north Yankton. However Trevor doesn’t want anything to do with him or saving him even though it was Trevor’s fault.

The narrative is studio based with a lot of controlled sound. There was also other sounds such as the impact of Trevor’s fist and a random civilian.