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Unit 5: Exploring audio production and technology
Unit 6: Exploring visual production and technology
Unit 7: Exploring interactive media production and technology
Before we begin...
Construct 3 used to be really janky with sound. This improves with each update but if you are running into problems with files playing check your files is:
WAV
Sample rate 44100 or 48000
Use the convertors below to change a file if you need to!
What we're doing, how we're doing it and why we're doing it
What we're doing, how we're doing it and why we're doing it
Intent: To introduce learners to the principles and techniques of adding audio to games using Construct 3.
Implementation: Through discussion, practical tasks and development.
Impact: Being able to create an enhanced game experience, understand how audio contributes to the overall game experience, enhancing immersion and engagement. Awareness of how audio choices can influence player emotions, reactions, and perception of a game.
Industry: Audio design is a huge part of the game industry and beyond.
Soft skills: Creativity, attention to detail, problem-solving, patience, communication, adaptability, feedback reception.
Task 1 - Context
Task 1 - Context
What do I do?
Watch the video
Understand: gameplay cues, feedback, driving emotion
Discuss audio in games
On your google sites:
Explanation of the following on your sites:
Audio in video games
Gameplay cues
Feedback
Driving emotion
For each you must:
Write in your own words
Provide an example
Task 2 - Finding some sounds and music
Task 2 - Finding some sounds and music
What do I do?
Download some audio from the links provided
Show and link to the source on your site
Explain why you've chosen them (what mood/vibe are you going for in your game?)
On your google sites:
Links/examples of audio you intent to use
Explanation of why
Task 3 - Adding Sound Effects
Task 3 - Adding Sound Effects
What do I do?
Follow the video
Learn how to add audio to your game (either make a quick level for this or use a game you've already made)
Save your game!
Upload to itch
Embed on your sites
Reflect
On your google sites:
Evidence of development (screenshots, gifs, videos, etc)
Reflection on progress (How are you finding the task? What is going well? What would make it even better?)
Link to game with audio added
Hey listen!
This tutorial references the files being on teams. Don't worry about that. You should already have audio downloaded
Task 4 - Make it funky
Task 4 - Make it funky
What do I do?
Follow the video
Learn how to add music to your game
Save your game!
Upload to itch
Embed on your sites
Reflect
On your google sites:
Evidence of development (screenshots, gifs, videos, etc)
Reflection on progress (How are you finding the task? What is going well? What would make it even better?)
Link to game with audio added
Task 5 - Feedback
Task 5 - Feedback
What do I do?
Acknowledge your accomplishment: well done!
Get OBS of another learner playing your game
Record some feedback from them. How did adding audio impact your game? What feelings did it evoke?
Embed on your sites
Reflect
On your google sites:
Evidence of playtesting
Feedback recording
Reflection
Reflection:
Reflection:
- What happened?
- How did you feel?
- What were you thinking?
- How did things go?
- What might have helped?
- What might have hindered?
- What else could you have done?
- What have you learned?
- What can you change in the future?
- If the situation arose again what would you do?
- Anything you need to know or improve?
Going Further
This week we've focused on adding and using pre existing sounds. Why not make your own? Below are some free resources you can use to create your own sounds and music.
Sound
Music
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