Assessment Brief

Course:

BTEC LEVEL 3 GAMES DEVELOPMENT

Year:

Hand Out Date: 05/11/2014

Assessment No:
Assignment 1 (of 4)

Unit No (s):
73
Scenario:

1st Year

Unit Title (s):

The use of sound and music in games

Through sound and music, a game can completely immerse a player in another universe or reality.
The creative freedom to manipulate moods and environments is limited only by the technical
capabilities of the machine and a composers imagination. While being creatively liberating,
interactive game audio can also be technically demanding.

Hand in Date

Task Outline

Sound and music in games

19/11/2014

(73.1) For this assignment you are to describe the use of sound and music in
computer games. You are to choose at least two computer games that must be
cited. These must be from different genres of game release, e.g. First Person
Shooter, Adventure, Fighting, Role Playing, Sport, etc. You are to describe,
explain and critically evaluate the sound and music used in the game.
You must focus on elements based around:

Psychology of sound
The audio environment
Purpose of the sound
Source of the sound material
Legality of using sound in computer games

You should check all your work for spelling and grammar before submission and
you should use images in your report to support the examples that you
reference.
This document should be submitted onto eStudy in a Word format and a printed
copy should be submitted to the tutor. Retain your original Word or other format
document.
All references should be recorded in using the Harvard model of referencing.
More information on which can be found on the LRC signpost sight, as well as
full reference training.

Word count (1,000 to 1,500 MAX total)

(This covers criteria: P1 M1 D1)

Assessment Criteria
To achieve a pass grade
the evidence must show
that the learner is able to:

To achieve a merit grade the

evidence must show that, in
addition to the pass criteria,
the learner is able to:

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to the
pass and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:

Unit: 73 The function of sound and music in games

P1
73.
1

Describe use of sound

and music in games
expressing ideas with
sufficient clarity to
communicate them
and with some
appropriate use of
subject terminology.

M1
73.
1

Explain use of sound and

music in games with
reference to well-chosen
examples expressing
ideas with clarity and
with generally
appropriate use of
subject terminology.

D1
73.
1

Critically evaluate use

of sound and music in
games with supporting
arguments and
elucidated examples
expressing ideas
fluently and using
subject terminology
correctly.

Guidance to Students:
Include details of all your references and resources that you have used when completing
this assessment (include books, DVDs, journals, web sites and class presentations)
ensure you use the Harvard (APA) format of referencing for this.
ALL PASS criteria must be gained to achieve an overall pass for this unit
PLUS ALL MERIT criteria for a Merit grade
PLUS ALL DISTINCTION criteria for Distinction grade overall