Game Trailers Game Trailer Music and Sound Design 3

Question 1

What is 'dynamic ducking' in game trailer audio mixing?

Accepted Answer

Automatically lowering background music volume when dialogue or narration plays

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Adding reverb to voice-over tracks

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Increasing bass when an explosion occurs

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Syncing music tempo to frame rate

Question 2

Which iconic sound, originally from a 1950s Western film, became a widely recognized trailer and game audio cliché?

Accepted Answer

The Wilhelm scream

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The Inception 'BWAAAH'

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The THX deep note

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The Metal Gear alert

Question 3

What does 'stems' refer to when a composer delivers music for a game trailer?

Accepted Answer

Separated multi-track groups (strings, brass, percussion, etc.) that can be mixed independently

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The intro bars of the trailer theme

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Digital audio workstation project files

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Streaming-ready compressed audio files

Question 4

The 'Inception horn' or 'BRAAAM' sound that became ubiquitous in action and sci-fi game trailers was popularized by which film score?

Accepted Answer

Inception (2010) by Hans Zimmer

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The Dark Knight (2008) by Hans Zimmer

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Interstellar (2014) by Hans Zimmer

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Dunkirk (2017) by Hans Zimmer

Question 5

What audio mastering standard do game trailers typically follow for online platform delivery (YouTube, social media)?

Accepted Answer

-14 LUFS integrated loudness

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-6 LUFS integrated loudness

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0 dBFS peak

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-23 LUFS integrated loudness

Question 6

What purpose does a 'sonic logo' serve at the end of a publisher's game trailer?

Accepted Answer

It reinforces brand identity with a distinctive audio signature tied to the publisher's visual logo

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It signals the trailer runtime has ended for auto-play systems

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It satisfies copyright attribution requirements for licensed music

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It triggers interactive features in smart TV apps