Film and Video Game music Flashcards
1
Q
Film composers
A
- Hans Zimmer
- John Williams
- Michael Giacchino
2
Q
Videogame composers
A
- Koji Kondo (Mario 1985)
- Michael Salvatori (Halo)
- Michael Giacchino (Call of Duty)
3
Q
How can film music show wonder?
A
- Legato phrases
- Rising arpeggios
- Slow
- Soft timbre
- Strings
- Crescendos
4
Q
How can film music show tension or danger?
A
- Drum rolls
- Driving rhythms
- Minor key
- Low pitch
- Staccato- urgency
- Pizz on strings
- Accelerando
5
Q
Early video game music
A
- Chiptunes
- Sound synthesiser
- Sampling
- Disjunct
- Syncopated
6
Q
How can film music show happiness?
A
- Major key
- Soaring melodies
- Rising arpeggios
- Allegro
