Halopedia:Layout guide/Music: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:58, March 18, 2022

This subpage provides guidance on articles covering the subject of "music".

Summary

In general, there needs to be an introduction in the article. What should be covered in the article is the title of the music, the length and a general overview of the production of the music (i.e. composition, production, instruments). Also, where available, do include a list of appearances in a form of a paragraph after the introduction. At the end of the article, do include the Soundtrack template and amend the fields as appropriate to the article.

Articles on soundtracks should use the Soundtrack infobox as the introductory infobox. Please include the release date as well as any special versions of the soundtrack.

Articles on individual tracks should use Music infobox as an introductory template.

Embedding videos and linking videos

In the past, it was considered proper to provide an embedded Youtube video in the article. This no longer seems to be the case as these Youtube videos are removed/became unavailable due to copyright takedowns. As such, it is no longer necessary for editors to include an embedded video in articles. Similar applies to video links.

List of relevant templates

Template:Music infobox - Introductory template for articles individual tracks
Template:Soundtrack - For navigating around related articles
Template:Soundtrack infobox - Introductory template for articles soundtracks

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-===Music/Song===
+{{Status|Halopedia}}
-{{Infobox song
+This subpage provides guidance on articles covering the subject of "music".
-| name       = {{PAGENAME}}
-}}
-There is no official format for Music/Song articles except a brief overview/description of how the music/song is produced (Hoodwind, piano, Gregorian Chant, etc). In addition, in-game scenes where the music/song is played should be included.
+== Summary ==
+In general, there needs to be an introduction in the article. What should be covered in the article is the title of the music, the length and a general overview of the production of the music (i.e. composition, production, instruments). Also, where available, do include a list of appearances in a form of a paragraph after the introduction. At the end of the article, do include the [[template:Soundtrack|Soundtrack template]] and amend the fields as appropriate to the article.
-Also, a YouTube video should be added to the article if available and a Music Template should be included at the end of the article. If a YouTube video is added, it should be in such code: <code><nowiki><youtube width="200" height="25">YOUTUBE SPECIAL EMBED CODE</youtube></nowiki></code>.
+Articles on '''soundtracks''' should use the [[Template:Soundtrack infobox|Soundtrack infobox]] as the introductory infobox. Please include the release date as well as any special versions of the soundtrack.
-;Definition
+Articles on '''individual tracks''' should use [[Template:Music infobox|Music infobox]] as an introductory template.
-'''Note:''' a Song is defined as ''metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad'' where as a Music is defined as ''pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture.''
-With that said, a Song is when a lyric is present (Example: Breaking Benjamin's Blow Me Away used in Halo 2) whereas a Music is when only the melody is heard (Example: Chopin's "Preludes #15, Raindrop" used in Believe campaign).
+== Embedding videos and linking videos ==
+In the past, it was considered proper to provide an embedded Youtube video in the article. This no longer seems to be the case as these Youtube videos are removed/became unavailable due to copyright takedowns. As such, it is no longer necessary for editors to include an embedded video in articles. Similar applies to video links.
-==Sources==
+== List of relevant templates ==
-<pre>
+*[[Template:Music infobox]] - Introductory template for articles individual tracks
-<references/>
+*[[Template:Soundtrack]] - For navigating around related articles
-</pre>
+*[[Template:Soundtrack infobox]] - Introductory template for articles soundtracks
 [[Category:Layout guide|Music]]