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| ex1=<mt p="DiegeticMusic" g="Bioshock" h="140">This games uses [[Diegetic Music]] extensively.  In this particular scene it is performed live.</mt>
 
| ex1=<mt p="DiegeticMusic" g="Bioshock" h="140">This games uses [[Diegetic Music]] extensively.  In this particular scene it is performed live.</mt>
| ex2=<mt p="DiegeticMusic" g="GTA4" h="140">When driving it is possible to choose the kind of [[Diegetic Music]] by changing the radio station in car's radio set.</mt>
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| ex2=<mt p="DiegeticMusic" g="GTA4" altg="Grand Theft Auto 4" h="140">When driving it is possible to choose the kind of [[Diegetic Music]] by changing the radio station in car's radio set.</mt>
 
| ex3=<mt p="DiegeticMusic" g="Heavy Rain" h="140">In this particular scene, the player participates in the playing of a piece of [[Diegetic Music]]. This scene fits perfectly the mood and the moment in the [[Narrative]].</mt>
 
| ex3=<mt p="DiegeticMusic" g="Heavy Rain" h="140">In this particular scene, the player participates in the playing of a piece of [[Diegetic Music]]. This scene fits perfectly the mood and the moment in the [[Narrative]].</mt>
 
| ex4=<mt p="DiegeticMusic" g="Far Cry 2" h="140">A [[Radio]] tuned in the local radio station is a common finding</mt>
 
| ex4=<mt p="DiegeticMusic" g="Far Cry 2" h="140">A [[Radio]] tuned in the local radio station is a common finding</mt>

Revision as of 23:15, 18 August 2011

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Synopsis

Music happening in the game world.

Relationships

Context:
Narrative , Emotional Script .
May relate to:
Contextual Music , Musical Outcome .
Makes use of:
Music , Acoustic Ecology .

Description

Diegetic Music is the particular exploration of Music in which the player acknowledges that such music exists inside the game world. In that sense Diegetic Music can be directly explored as an element of the Narrative.

Examples

Bioshock: This games uses Diegetic Music extensively. In this particular scene it is performed live.
Grand Theft Auto 4: When driving it is possible to choose the kind of Diegetic Music by changing the radio station in car's radio set.
Heavy Rain: In this particular scene, the player participates in the playing of a piece of Diegetic Music. This scene fits perfectly the mood and the moment in the Narrative.
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Far Cry 2: A Radio tuned in the local radio station is a common finding
Chaos Theory:
Silent Hill 2:
Papa Sangre:
Rez:
Halo:
Ocarina of Time:


External Resources

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