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{{Card
| name =Breath
| deckversion =1.0
| v10synopsis =Perceptible sound of breathing
| v20synopsis =Perceptible sound of breathing
| patternpresentation =
| cardpresentation=
| v10frontface =Breath-front-v10.png
| v10backface =Breath-back-v10.png
| v20frontface =Breath-front-v20.png
| v20backface =Breath-back-v20.png
| screenshots=
| v10rel-tag1=Contexts:<br>
| v10rel1=[[Character Soundprint]], [[Awareness]], [[Emotional Script]], [[Entrainment]]<br>
| v10rel-tag2=Relates to:<br>
| v10rel2=[[Grunts]]<br>
| v10rel-tag3=Makes use of:<br>
| v10rel3=[[Foley]]<br>
| v20rel-tag1=Contexts:<br>
| v20rel1=[[Character Soundprint]], [[Awareness]], [[Emotional Script]], [[Entrainment]]<br>
| v20rel-tag2=Relates to:<br>
| v20rel2=[[Grunts]]<br>
| v20rel-tag3=Makes use of:<br>
| v20rel3=[[Foley]]<br>

| revisions =Introduced in version 1.0
| description=
[[Breath]] is one possible component of the [[Character Soundprint]] that can message particular circumstances, such as fatigue, stress, and pain. Uneasy breath is often complemented by [[Grunts]] synchronized with (and possibly replacing) exhalation.

Unlike [[Footsteps]] (arguably the most prevalent component of [[Character Soundprint]]), [[Breath]] is not constantly heard. It is "triggered" by meaningful associations such as hard movement, injury, and emotional situations. This exceptional appearance makes it more noticeable and effective in signalling such associations.

| examples=
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| ex2=<mt p="Grunts" g="Mirrors Edge" altg="Mirror's Edge" w="{{R4by3W}}" h="{{R4by3H}}">In this game [[Breath]] is highly naturalist and effective in terms of the [[Emotional Script]]. All the complexity of timings and intensities of breath holding, sonorous exhalations and [[Grunts]], characterize very efficiently the movements and support an [[Entrainment]] that allows the game to be felt in first-person.</mt>
| ex3=<mt p="Breath" g="The Path" w="{{R32by17W}}" h="{{R32by17H}}">A case of usage of the sound of [[Breath]] not exactly to represent the PC's actual breathing but to characterize a context in terms of the [[Emotional Script]].</mt>
| ex6=<mt p="Breath" g="HalfLife2" altg="Half-Life 2" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">In this case the semantics is reversed. We hear Freeman trying to ''hold'' his [[Breath]], not to get drown, which is a clear indicator of [[Imminent Death]] that is also very effective in terms of the [[Emotional Script]].</mt>
| ex1=<mt p="Breath" g="Heavy Rain" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">This [[Cutscenes|Cutscene]] uses [[Breath]] to augment the perception of distress.</mt>
| ex8=<mt p="Breath" g="Limbo" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">[[Breath]] (together with [[Footsteps]]) puts the focus on the character and messages his effort.</mt>
| ex12=<mt p="Breath" g="Mini Ninjas" w="{{R5by4W}}" h="{{R5by4H}}">Amongst the several selectable PC, Futo is the only one whose breath is perceptible (when running). This singularity in the [[Character Soundprint]] makes sense considering is physical characteristics.</mt>
| ex7=<mt p="Breath" g="Papa Sangre" w="{{ViPhoneH}}" h="{{ViPhoneW}}">[[Breath]] helps to characterize the pace (running, instead of walking) and provides one more element to give existence to a character who the player never sees.</mt>
| ex4=<mt p="Breath" g="Chaos Theory" altg="Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory" w="{{R5by4W}}" h="{{R5by4H}}"> [[Breath]] complements the [[Character Soundprint]] in a context when it makes sense.</mt>
| ex5=<mt p="Breath" g="Penumbra" altg="Penumbra: Overture" w="{{R5by4W}}" h="{{R5by4H}}"></mt>
| ex9=<mt p="Breath" g="Pond" altg="pOnd" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">[[Breath]] as the main (actually the sole) element of gameplay.</mt>
| ex10=<mt p="Breath" g="Halo" altg="Halo: Reach" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">The gameplay does not allow long runs. This [[Breath]] sound helps to accept that is because it is hard for the character to do it.</mt>
| ex11=<mt p="Breath" g="Silent Hill" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{RSHH}}">The uneasy [[Breath]], after a run, adds to the already distressful [[Acoustic Ecology]].</mt>
| ex13=<mt p="Breath" g="Deadly Premonition" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}"></mt>
| ex14=<mt p="Breath" g="Dead to Rights" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}"></mt>

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