Film Music

Question 1

A character in a movie typically has a theme, sound, or instrument that the audience can associate with them.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a Diegetic Sound?

Accepted Answer

Narration

Question 3

Not a trick Question: If the background music of a scene sounds happy, it helps the audience feel...

Accepted Answer

...happy.

Question 4

“Mickey-Mousing” is when a character's _______________ are accented by the music or sound effects.

Accepted Answer

movements/actions

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the five functions of music in movies?

Accepted Answer

Distraction

Question 6

Music can be used to foreshadow events that will occur later in the movie.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

If you hear a character's theme when they are not on screen, it could mean that someone is thinking of them.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

A Foley artist is...

Accepted Answer

a person who re-creates sounds for film in post-production.

Question 9

Why do Foley artists exist?

Accepted Answer

to enhance audio quality.

Question 10

A Foley artist does all of the following except...

Accepted Answer

travel to different locations to record real nature sounds.

Question 11

Characters on screen cannot hear Diegetic Sound.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the five functions of music in movies?

Accepted Answer

Volume Increase

Question 13

Which of the following IS Diegetic Sound?

Accepted Answer

Swords Clashing

Question 14

Which other function of music in moves does "Evoking Emotion" work closely with?:

Accepted Answer

Creating Atmosphere, Emphasizing Movement, Foreshadowing, Characterizing

Question 15

Why are sound effects used in movie making?

Accepted Answer

To artificially create or enhance sounds.

Question 16

The art of Foley is named after which individual?

Accepted Answer

Jack Foley

Question 17

Non-Diegetic Sound refers to any sound that does not specifically exist within the world of the film itself.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Non-Diegetic Sound refers to any sound that does not specifically exist within the world of the film itself.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

What two elements contribute to a film's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Visuals and Sound

Question 20

Which of the following are true about music used for characterization.

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 21

Foreshadowing always comes directly before the event and never for an event in the far future.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Diegetic Sound refers to any sound that comes naturally from the world of the video.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a reason to artificially create sound effects.

Accepted Answer

The desired sound is too far away and filmmakers are lazy.

Question 24

Trans-Diegetic Sound is when a sound first appears to not exist in the world of the movie but is then revealed to.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Film music often helps the audience experience empathy towards a character. What is empathy?

Accepted Answer

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Question 26

Natural sounds that are recorded in real-life environments include...

Accepted Answer

Traffic, Wind, The Murmurs of Large Crowds, Birds Chirping

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