Halopedia:Layout guide/Music: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 07:42, April 11, 2014

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.

For articles on soundtracks, do include the release date as well as any special versions of the soundtrack, and use Soundtrack infobox. Do note, however, that if there is a list of special versions of the soundtrack and each version has their own list of special tracks, make use of Soundtrack List template and not Soundtrack infobox.

Articles on individual tracks should use Music infobox as a 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

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 == Summary ==
-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.
+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.
-== Clarification on songs and music ==
+For articles on '''soundtracks''', do include the release date as well as any special versions of the soundtrack, and use [[Template:Soundtrack infobox|Soundtrack infobox]]. Do note, however, that if there is a list of special versions of the soundtrack and each version has their own list of special tracks, make use of [[Template:Soundtrack List|Soundtrack List template]] and not Soundtrack infobox.
-'''Note:''' a song is defined as ''metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad'' where as 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.''
-Thus, a song is when a lyric is present (Example: Breaking Benjamin's Blow Me Away used in Halo 2) whereas music is when only the melody is heard (Example: Chopin's "Preludes #15, Raindrop" used in Believe campaign).
+Articles on '''individual tracks''' should use [[Template:Music infobox|Music infobox]] as a 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.
-== Relevant templates ==
+== List of relevant templates ==
+*[[Template:Music infobox]]
 *[[Template:Soundtrack]]
 *[[Template:Soundtrack infobox]]