Chapter 16

The professional responsible for selecting, commissioning, and/or writing the music track for a film.

Score drew on Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber.

A series of clicks that allow the conductor to synchronize the orchestra's playing to the film.

The film Amadeus features classical music as the plot relates the bitter rivalry between composers Puccini and Mozart.

A perforated strip along the film's edge containing coded representations of the sound.

Won Oscars for Best Musical Score and Best Song in 2004.

To suggest actions or events before they happen.

Music composed by John Corigliano.

John Williams wrote the scores for Star Wars and the Harry Potters films.

Putting all the elements of sound...dialogue, sound effects, and music... onto one soundtrack.

A mag track is a film similar to audio tape coated with an oxide surface.

The process of making a soundtrack begins as soon as the cameras start rolling.

A relentless ostinato figure creates and supports the feeling of terror.

First filom to use a live orchestra accompaniment.

Composing music expressly for a film.

Melodies associated with a particular character that recur throughout the film.

Has a sinister underworld theme by composer Ennio Morricone.

First talking film, featuring Al Jolson.

"Anna's Theme" played by Joshua Bell.

Music composed by Tan Dun.

To determine which scenes should have music.

Score has original disco tunes that became hit songs.

The sharing of another person's feelings or emotions.

Yo-Yo Ma is a Chinese American violinist known for his eclectic musical interests.

The specific music for a particular scene in a film or TV production.