LO2 - To understand how to add sound using GameMaker so that you can include suitable sounds
Starter
Find a seat at the correct table:- Team 1 - Rob, Connor, Danielle, Lauren, Bess
- Team 2 - Beth, Amber, Brandon, Joe,
- Team 3 - Emily, James, Lewis, Kieran
- Team 4 - Neel, Sophie, Ben, Abbie,
On your tables create a mind map about the use of sound in video games:
- Team 1 - Why are sound effects used in video games?
- Team 2 - How could you use sound effects in your video games?
- Team 3 - How could you collect / create sounds effects for your game?
- Team 4 - What legal issues do you need to consider when using sound?
You have as long as it takes the music to finish. Be prepared to feedback from your group
Main
Task 1 - Collect / create sound effects for your game
Create a new folder in your Sites -->DA204SPB --> Products folder called Sounds
1. You could create your own sound effects
2. You could download free existing music / sound effects
3. Have a look at my area on the read drive lots of useful sounds on there
- File Store \ Read \ ICT \ Mr Smith \ Unit 5 Game Authoring \ Unit5 Game Sounds
Task 2 - Add the music / sound effects into your game
As an independent enquirer use these YouTube videos to help you learn how to add sound into your game
Task 3 - Testing
- Test the sound works in your game and update the formative testing section at the top of your development log
- Get someone else to play your game and feedback their thoughts into your development log
Extension Task (Gold Eref)
- Can you use what you have learnt to add background music into your game
Plenary
- Write a post on your blog including:
- The photos of the mindmaps from the starter (Deskyop -->File Store --> Write --> 9n5 Mindmaps)
- What you have learnt in today's lesson about the use of sound in games
