audio-direction

Domain skill for Audio Director. Specific extraction rules and expertise.

Domain Expertise

• Music systems: Themes, motifs, dynamic scoring, adaptive music
• Sound effects: Footsteps, impacts, ambient sounds, combat sounds
• Voice audio: Voice lines, voice over, dubbing
• Music control: Fading, transitions, volume, ducking
• Audio atmospherics: Ambient sounds, environmental audio, silence

Entity Types (10 total)

• ambient - Ambient sounds and environmental audio
• motif - Musical motifs and leitmotifs associated with characters/themes
• music_control - Music control systems (fading, transitions, ducking)
• music_state - Music states (combat, exploration, dialogue)
• music_theme - Music themes and musical compositions
• music_track - Individual music tracks with metadata
• score - Musical scores and larger compositions
• sound_effect - Sound effects (SFX) for gameplay events
• soundtrack - Complete soundtracks and album-style collections
• silence - Silence as a narrative device

Processing Guidelines

When extracting audio entities from chapter text:

1. Identify audio elements:

   • Music descriptions (soft, dramatic, ominous)
   • Sound effects mentioned (footsteps, rain, combat)
   • Voice references (speaking, shouting, whispering)
   • Atmospheric sounds (birds, wind, silence)
   • Music themes or motifs

2. Extract audio details:

   • Track names, composers, durations
   • Sound effect types and intensities
   • Motifs and musical themes
   • Music states (combat, exploration, dialogue)
   • Volume levels and transitions

3. Analyze audio context:

   • Mood and atmosphere through audio
   • Music changes based on situation
   • Audio cues for gameplay events
   • Silence or lack of sound

4. Create schema-compliant entities with proper JSON structure

Key Considerations

• Dynamic music: Music changes based on gameplay context
• Layering: Multiple audio elements can play simultaneously
• Atmosphere: Audio sets emotional tone and immersion
• Silence: Sometimes silence is more powerful than music
• Cultural context: Music reflects world's culture