Du son et de la musique à la concrétion sonore : structuration audio du conflit en jeu vidéo
This dissertation is the result of research in ludomusicology, game studies and cinema studies. It is an exploration of sound in the context of a conflict situation present in a video game. We apprehend the sound construction of the conflict situation, characterized by a fight between a playable character and an antagonist. We propose the following questions: how is sound constructed in a video game conflict situation? What does this construction bring to the player?  By studying the cinema and then animation, we consider sound in its audio-visual structure, linked to a moving image. It quickly appears that the sound in relation to the image has functions that allow the listener-spectator to apprehend, even amplify both the story and the emotions.  Through cognitivism, we then transpose these functions to video games, taking into account the paradigm of playability. By focusing on the player, we start from his listening attitudes to suggest the construction of a sound concretion, a set of sounds and music inherent to any audio-visual situation. It is no longer a question of separating sounds, music and noises, but rather of prioritizing them according to the player's needs, which are determined by the gaming situation. A case study allows us to explain the sound concretion.  Finally, we specify the stakes related to sound concretion in the context of the conflict situation. It appears through our research that sound, noises and music have functions that depend less on their structure than on the entire sound assembly. Many examples will present sound layers with multiple functions. Music and sound can be both an aid and a hindrance to playability. Production techniques (volume, spatialization, sound complexity) allow the player to prioritize the sound concretion to enjoy a better audio-visual experience.
video game fighting sound design listening audio-visual sound functions antagonist