Film Music

Question 1

Why is music used in film?

Answer 1

To enhance the audience’s emotional experience.

Question 2

Screening

Answer 2

The viewing process and making note of primary reactions to the film.

Question 3

a Cue

Answer 3

A point in the film that indicates where the music begins.

Question 4

Idee Fixe

Answer 4

An idea represented by a recurring motive or melody.

Question 5

Leitmotif

Answer 5

A recurring theme for a character or and idea.

Question 6

Spotting

Answer 6

Deciding when in the film music will occur.

Question 7

Producer

Answer 7

Provides financial resources for the film’s production.

Question 8

Director

Answer 8

Responsible for all creative decisions.

Question 9

Editor

Answer 9

Determines which scenes appear in the finished film.

Question 10

Executive Producer

Answer 10

Works on behalf of the producer to manage budgets and production timelines.

Question 11

Orchestrator

Answer 11

Takes the musical ideas and creates an orchestral score

Question 12

Score concept

Answer 12

The primary idea used to build the score.

Question 13

Role model

Answer 13

Inspiration drawn from another score or film.

Question 14

Temp track

Answer 14

When the pairing of the film and the role model has occurred.

Question 15

Music Editor

Answer 15

Deals with source music.

Question 16

Music Supervisor

Answer 16

Supervises the incorporation of songs where the lyrics enhance the meaning of the film.

Question 17

Source music

Answer 17

When music emanates from a particular source in a film E.g., a radio.

Question 18

Underscoring

Answer 18

The music played underneath the dialogue and action in a film.

Question 19

List three film composers.

Answer 19

Danny Elfman
John Williams
Alan Silvestri
Hans Zimmer
Etc...

Question 20

List four films John Williams composed the music for.

Answer 20

Jurassic Park
Indiana Jones
Star wars
E.T.