How does film music affect the music industry?

The sale of soundtracks helps to increase album sales

What is the typical form of a New Hollywood film?

They all varied but all incl. prologue, main title, credits

What are the scoring practices used in New Hollywood?

Composers adhered closely to the film when composing

What are the production phases of post-2000 films?

Pre-production, production, composing, editing, post-prod.

A master recording is

The studio recording of a score

What is the difference between the music and sound departments of a film studio?

Music departments focused on music, sound on sound effects

How does cross-marketing in film and music work?

Pre-existing music is used in new films with mutual benefits

How did these production changes affect scoring practices?

Composers had to consider the new sound technologies

What are the steps in analyzing film music for a writing assignment

Watch, watch again taking notes, analyze, write

What are the steps for coming up with a film music thesis?

Watch, read sources, research question, thesis

Wha was not an aesthetic issue that arose from the switch to hi-fi and stereo sound?

Absorption of ambient sound; music became less important

How does the placement of diegetic music affect a scene?

It can make or break a scene for an audience

What are the approaches to scoring a New Hollywood film?

They depend on the composer and the budget

The steps of writing a film music review are

Watch, take notes, analyze, write

What were the technological changes in New Hollywood sound?

New types of sound reproduction

These two soundtrack formats were used in Cinemascope

Four-track magnetic sound and Monaural optical

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1
How does film music affect the music industry?
Film music increases demand for soundtracks
The sale of soundtracks helps to increase album sales
Film music creates music stars
Film music has no effect on the music industry
2
What is the typical form of a New Hollywood film?
Prologue, main title, battle scene, and conclusion
There was no standard form
They all varied but all incl. prologue, main title, credits
They varied but all included main title and conclusion
3
What are the scoring practices used in New Hollywood?
Composers adhered closely to the film when composing
There was no standard scoring practice
Composers defied the film when composing
Each composer had their own scoring practice
4
What are the production phases of post-2000 films?
Production, composing, editing, post-prod.
Pre-production, production, composing, dubbing
Pre-production, production, composing, dubbing, editing
Pre-production, production, composing, editing, post-prod.
5
A master recording is
A master print of the film
The studio recording of a score
The only available recording of a score
A master print of the soundtrack
6
What is the difference between the music and sound departments of a film studio?
Music depts. focused on sound effects, sound on dialogue
Music departments focused on music, sound on sound effects
Music depts focused on music, sound dialogue & sound effects
Music departments focused on music, sound on dialogue
7
How does cross-marketing in film and music work?
Pre-existing music is used to tell films and vice versa
Films are used to sell pre-existing music
Pre-existing music is used in new films with mutual benefits
Pre-existing music is used to sell films
8
How did these production changes affect scoring practices?
Composers paid more attention to composing themes
More focus was placed on composition
Composers had to consider the new sound technologies
Less focus was placed on music composition
9
What are the steps in analyzing film music for a writing assignment
Watch, watch again taking notes, analyze, watch again, write
Watch, watch again taking notes, analyze, write
Watch, outline, watch again taking notes, analyze, write
Watch, analyze, watch again taking notes, write
10
Wha are the music and sound formats used in film since 2000?
Portable and digital sound
Optical and digital sound
Digital sound
Optical sound
11
What was not a change made to the production phases from 1950 to 1975?
Complexity
Location
Order
Employment
12
How are sound effects created in film?
Using mixers
Using digital methods
Using Foley
Using everyday objects and recording them
13
What are the steps for coming up with a film music thesis?
Watch, read sources, research question, watch again, thesis
Watch, read sources, research question, read more, thesis
Watch, read sources, research question, thesis
Watch, research question, read sources, thesis
14
Wha was not an aesthetic issue that arose from the switch to hi-fi and stereo sound?
Creation of a hierarchy of sound
Absorption of ambient sound; music became less important
Absorption of ambient sound; music became more important
Increased role in ambient sound
15
What is not a type of musical score found in New Hollywood films?
Canned Score
Compilation Score
Original Music
Pre-existing Music
16
What happened to film genre during the Great Depression?
Nothing
Genres expanded
New genres emerged
Genres consolidated
17
What is the difference between film and television sound?
Film sound was louder
Film sound was tinnier
Film sound was just as good as television sound
Film sound was more expansive
18
Which was not an improvement made in sound technology between 1932 and 1950?
Dolby Sound
Optical sound
Electronic microphones
Rerecording
19
How does the placement of diegetic music affect a scene?
It can make or break a scene for an audience
It can change how the characters feel
Placement is irrelevant
It affects how the audience feels
20
What are the approaches to scoring a New Hollywood film?
They depend on the film's budget
They are determined by the director
They are determined by the composer
They depend on the composer and the budget
21
The steps of writing a film music review are
Watch, analyze, take notes, write
Watch, take notes, analyze, write
Watch, take notes, analyze, outline, write
Watch, take notes, analyze, outline, watch again, write
22
What were the technological changes in New Hollywood sound?
Improvements in sound booths and sound production
New types of sound reproduction
Establishment of the drive-in theater and home stereo
Establishment of the multiplex and Dolby sterep
23
These two soundtrack formats were used in Cinemascope
Four-track magnetic sound and Stereo
Four-track magnetic sound and Monaural optical
Four-track magnetic sound and Dolby
Stereo and Dolby
24
What challenges did high-fidelity and stereo sound pose to film industry between 1950 & 1975?
Legal and Economic
Logistical and Technical
Technical and Legal
Economical and Logistical
25
What aspect of film music and sound production was not solidified by 1950?
Rerecording
Compositional technique
Compositional division of labor
Creation of three distinct sound departments

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