Film music Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is a leitmotif?
A musical idea which represents a character, emotion or place
What is ‘mickey mousing’?
When music is synchronized with action on screen
What is an ostinato?
A repeating pattern
What is a crescendo?
gradual increase of volume
What is a diminuendo?
gradual decrease of speed
What is an accelerando?
gradual increase of speed
What is rallentando?
gradual decrease of speed
what is sforzando?
sudden loud accent
What is legato?
smoothly played notes
What is stoccato?
short detatched notes1
What is tremolo?
quick repeated bowing of the string to create an eerie effect
What is discord?
clashing notes
What is concord?
pleasant sounding notes
What is chromaticism?
going up or down a scale in semitones
What is a trill?
two notes close together that are quickly alternated
What is an acciaccatura?
quick grace note
What is an appoggiatura?
grace note played on time with beat
What is diagetic music?
music that has a source on-screen and is heard by the characters
what is non-diagetic music?
music which is added in when editing and cannot be heard by the characters
