Unit 73 ig2 assignment creating a sample library 2013_y2
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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: 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: 1. Sound design methodology (Foley artistry, sound libraries and original development). 2. Sound file formats. 3. Audio recording systems. 4. Audio sampling Your glossary must, where possible connect researched definitions with your own audio production practice. 1
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Assignment briefQualification Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production – GAMES
DESIGN Y2Unit 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.
ScenarioSound 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:
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:
1. Sound design methodology (Foley artistry, sound libraries and original development).2. Sound file formats.3. Audio recording systems.4. Audio sampling
Your glossary must, where possible connect researched definitions with your own audio production practice.
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Tasks Grading Criteria Mapping
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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.
Unit 73 P2/M2/D2
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Produce individual sound samples and short musical compositions for games of the following genre:
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.
Unit 73 P3/M3/D3
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Unit 73 Sound for computer gamesP1 describe uses of soundand music in games usingsome subject terminologyappropriately
M1 explain use of soundand music in games withreference to detailedillustrative examples andwith generally correct use ofsubject terminology
D1 comprehensively explain useof sound and music in gameswith elucidated examplesand consistently using subjectterminology correctly
P2 describe methods andprinciples of sound designand production usingsome subject terminologyappropriately
M2 explain methods andprinciples of sound design andproduction with reference todetailed illustrative examplesand with generally correctuse of subject terminology
D2 comprehensively explainmethods and principles ofsound design and productionwith elucidated examplesand consistently using subjectterminology correctly
P3 create sound assets for acomputer game followingindustry practice, workingwithin appropriateconventions and with someassistance[CT; SM]
M3 create sound assets for acomputer game working toa good technical standardfollowing industry practice,showing some imaginationand with only occasionalassistance
D3 create sound assets for acomputer game working to atechnical quality that reflectsnear-professional standardsfollowing industry practice,showing creativity and flairand working independentlyto professional expectations
P4 apply sound assets to acomputer game followingindustry practice, workingwithin appropriateconventions and with someassistance.[CT; RL]
M4 apply sound assets to acomputer game working toa good technical standardfollowing industry practice,showing some imaginationand with only occasionalassistance.
D4 apply sound assets to acomputer game working to atechnical quality that reflectsnear-professional standardsfollowing industry practice,showing creativity and flairand working independentlyto 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 demonstrateeffective application of the referenced elements of the skills.
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