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Film Music Unit Review
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An #overview of #filmmusic and #filmmusichistory.
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1
Film music got its start as "program" music during which era of Classical music?
Romantic Era
Baroque Era
Classical Era
20th Century
2
The _____ revolutionized how sound from movies could be heard and played in theaters.
Projector
Record
Loud speaker
Phonofilm
3
The main purpose of film music has always been to help set the _____ of each scene.
Mood
Visual
Dialogue
Story
4
What is the definition of "
TEXTURE
" as an element of music?
The key center of the music
The speed of the music
How many layers or voices are in the music
How the parts blend together to form chords
5
What is the definition of "
FORM
" as an element of music?
The speed of the music
The loudness or softness of the music
The layout of a piece
The key center of the music
6
A
LEITMOTIF
is a musical phrase that accompanies the reappearance of....
A character, place, or idea
An animated movie
7
A _____ is the primary melodic subject of the piece; also known as the "main melody."
Motif
Theme
Leitmotif
8
"
WORD-PAINTING
" means that the characters in the animated film are...
Singing the music
Acting out whatever the words of the song are saying
Dancing/moving along with the beat of the music
Using an audience's knowl. to make a connection to a source
9
The first films produced were all _____.
Boring
Silent
Long
In color
10
The earliest movies had sound and film recorded on _____ records to be played at the same time.
Separate
Blank
11
What is the definition of "
TONALITY
" as an element of music?
The key center of the music
The durations of the notes (how long or short)
The organization of the pitches/notes
The speed of the music
12
What is the definition of "
DYNAMICS
" as an element of music?
The loudness or softness of the music
The durations of the notes (how long or short)
The layout of a piece
How many layers or voices are in the music
13
What is the term for a combination of symphonic, popular, and period music within one film?
Mixed Score
Period Music
Popular Music
Symphonic Music
14
What is the definition of "
TIMBRE
" as an element of music?
The key center of the music
The tone color of the specific instrument playing
The organization of the pitches/notes
The emotion expressed by the piece of music
15
Which of the following terms is not a technique used in animated films to enhance music?
Donald-Ducking
Referencing
Word-Painting
Mickey-Mousing
16
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
TEMPO
of a piece?
Getting slower
Sad
Consonant
Harsh
17
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
TEXTURE
of a piece?
Thin
Fast
Angry
Dissonant
18
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
TIMBRE
of a piece?
Repetitive
Minor
Theme/variations
Dark
19
What is the definition of "
MELODY
" as an element of music?
The emotion expressed by the music
The speed of the music
The layout of a piece
The organization of the pitches/notes
20
What is the definition of "
TEMPO
" as an element of music?
The key center of the music
How many layers or voices are in the music
The loudness or softness of the music
The speed of the music
21
Which type of film music is original music, composed and produced by an orchestra for a film?
Period Music
Popular Music
Symphonic Music
Mixed Score
22
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
RHYTHM
of a piece?
Solo
Verse/chorus
Bright
Repetitive
23
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
HARMONY
of a piece?
Getting faster
Dissonant
Angry
Question/answer
24
Non-diegetic music means...
The characters CANNOT hear the music being played.
The characters CAN hear the music being played.
25
Theater musicians would try to create _____ on their instruments to go along with the movie.
Scenes
Dialogue
Silence
Sound Effects
26
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
DYNAMICS
of a piece?
Thick
Descending
Major
Decrescendo (getting softer)
27
What is the definition of "
HARMONY
" as an element of music?
The durations of the notes (how long or short)
How many layers or voices are in the music
How the parts blend together to form chords
The loudness or softness of the music
28
"
MICKEY-MOUSING
" means that the characters in the animated film are...
Dancing/moving along with the beat of the music
Acting out whatever the words of the song are saying
Using an audience's knowl. to make a connection to a source
Singing the music
29
Which type of film music is music that was written in the right time period or place of a film?
Popular Music
Mixed Score
Symphonic Music
Period Music
30
A _____ is the leading motif that represents a person/place/thing/idea within the story.
Motif
Theme
Leitmotif
31
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
MOOD
of a piece?
Loud
Minor
Angry
Ascending
32
Which type of film music is current music that could be heard on the radio at the time?
Popular Music
Symphonic Music
Mixed Score
Period Music
33
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
FORM
of a piece?
Harsh
Moderate
Question/answer
Repetitive
34
A _____ is the smallest piece of music that can still contain thematic information.
Leitmotif
Theme
Motif
35
Silent films had no recorded, synchronized _____ or dialogue.
Sound
Images
36
TRUE OR FALSE:
A "theme" and a "leitmotif" are the same thing.
False
True
37
Since silent films had no sound, theaters often had a(n) ___ or an organist to play music.
Orchestra
Speaker
Percussionist
Singer
38
What is a match-cut?
Striking a match on a film
Using popular music in a movie
A form of dancing to animated movies
An immediate change of scene that links people and objects
39
What is the definition of "
MOOD
" as an element of music?
The speed of the music
The emotion expressed by the piece of music
The layout of a piece
How the parts blend together to form chords
40
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
TONALITY
of a piece?
Slow
Intense
Major
Dissonant
41
Which of the following terms could be used to describe the
MELODY
of a piece?
Dark
Fast
Ascending
Crescendo
42
"
REFERENCING
" means that the characters in the animated film are...
Using an audience's knowl. to make a connection to a source
Acting out whatever the words of the song are saying
Dancing/moving along with the beat of the music
Singing the music
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What is the definition of "
RHYTHM
" as an element of music?
The emotion expressed by the piece of music
The organization of the pitches/notes
The tone color of the specific instrument playing
The durations of the notes (how long or how short)
