Going Digital (1980s) Flashcards

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Compact disc

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Synthpop

Classical period

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3
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Ghostbusters (1984)

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Synthpop

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Amadeus (1984)

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Classical period

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5
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Supply-side economics

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6
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Synergy

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Record sales
Videotape cassette
MTV

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7
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Footloose (1984)

Drum machine
Pre-chorus

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Music Television (MTV)

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9
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Flashdance (1983)

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MTV

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Brat pack movies

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11
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High-concept film

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Blending of 2 genres
Pitch in one sentence
Unified design

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12
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Top Gun (1986)

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Unified design in High-concept film

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13
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Videocassette (VHS)
Movie pirating
Blockbuster chain of video stores (1985)

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14
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Synthesizer

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15
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Vangelis synthesizer techniques

Arpeggiator
Pitch wheel
Contrasting range
Synth pad
Mix of synth and acoustic
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16
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Chariots of Fire (1981)
Blade Runner (1982)
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Vangelis

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17
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Superhero:
Batman (1989)
Deadpool (2016)

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Batman more orchestral, dissonant, irony, tie-in songs

Deadpool more epic music, synthesizer, pop songs, irony

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18
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Monophonic vs Polyphonic

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19
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Analog vs Digital synthesizer

Patches

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20
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Nollywood

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21
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Polyrhythms

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22
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Nigeria’s 3 regions:
Muslim Hausa (N)
Christian Igbo (SE)
Yoruba (W)

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Drum and trumpet
Dance music and drum
Drum and mix of traditional vocals w/ instruments

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23
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Native air operas

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24
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Hubert Ogunde

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Self-sufficient operation
Relatable to average Nigerian

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25
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How Nollywood differs from Hollywood?

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Grassroots phenomenon
Films produced/distributed/exhibited by same company for convenience
Inexpensive and affordable
Large production and acceptance of privacy

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26
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Isicathamiya

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