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Unit 3 - Film Music
Unit 3 - Film Music
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1
Which country was Ennio Morricone born?
America
Italy
France
Canada
2
What is NOT the effect of WW2 on film music?
various genres of music is being used with film
symphonic Score diminished
music started being used in fragments
common use of sound editing
3
What is special about Zimmer's "Time"?
multiple leitmotifs throughout the piece
simple 8 bar chord progression repeats throughout the entire piece
special recording techniques, including putting mic into the saxophone
high distortion and dissonance to evock emotion
4
What is the genre of "Raider's March"?
source music
film score
lullaby
symphony
5
Which of the following films/series was NOT composed by John Williams?
Superman
The Godfather
Schindler’s List
Star Wars
6
What is a "leitmotif"?
an instrument used to represent specific characters in a symphony
a single note played repeatedly throughout a piece of music
a style of music that involves using only percussion instruments
a recurring musical theme associated with a particular character or idea
7
What is the genre of music to the film, "Alexander Nevsky"?
cantata in 7 movements
opera in 7 movements
sonata in 3 movements
concerto in 4 movements
8
Which of the following film was directed by Roland Joffe?
Alexander Nevsky
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
The Mission
Hereditary
9
Which of the following is NOT one of 5 major studios during Hollywwod's "Golden Age"
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Universal Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Warner Bros
10
What is the theme of 7th movement of "Alexander Nevsky"?
celebration of Nevsky’s victory against Russian troops
peaceful meeting between Alexander Nevsky and the Teutonic Knights
celebration of harvest season in the royal court
orchestral arrangement of a popular Russian folk dance
11
Which of the following is NOT a major factor contributes to a horror film sound track?
dissonance
dynamics
imperfect cadence
distortion
12
What is the performing force of "River"?
string ensemble, drums & soprano choir
symphony orchestra, percussions & choir
stage band, timpani & harp
wind ensemble, marimba & flute solo
13
Which of the following composer is NOT know to compose for early films?
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Alban berg
Sergei Prokofiev
Dmitri Shostakovich
14
Which statement best describes the piece: 'A Town with an Ocean View'?
quick fragment and voice represents character's childish side
repeating minor second creates unseek danger
repeating 16th note passing though different instruments
full symphony with various instrument representing sound of the environment
15
What technology made sound possible for films during the early sound era?
gramophone
vitaphone
phonograph
telephone
16
Which instrument is featured in this piece?
Oboe
Voice
Violin
Flute
17
Which of the following statement is NOT true about Hans Zimmer?
inspired by Morricone's music
graduated from Curtis Institute of Music
combining traditional orchestra with electronic instruments
cannot read traditional music notation
18
Which of these instruments did Morricone play?
Bass
Trumpet
Oboe
Flute
19
Who is the director of the film "Alexander Nevsky"?
Prokofiev
Warner Brothers
Eisenstein
Stalin
20
Which historical indigenous community was mentioned in the film "The Mission"?
the Guarani people in South America
the Iroquois people in northeastern region of North America
the Zulu people in South Africa
the Maori people of New Zealand
21
Who composed this song?
Hans Zimmer
Ennio Morricone
John Williams
Sergei Prokofiev
22
Where is Stetson living at the moment?
Scotland
America
Viana, Italy
Canada
23
Where was Hans Zimmer born?
Poland
America
Germany
South Africa
24
What are the TWO main types of music occurring in films:
on screen & off screen music
orchestral & choral music
sci-fi & romantic music
underscore & source music
25
The score "Mufasa Dies" was dedicated to which important figure in Zimmer's life?
his passed teacher
his passed coworker
his passed uncle
his passed father
26
The film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is part of which series?
Indiana Jones
Jurassic Park
The Lord of the Rings
The Fast and Furious
27
What is Joe Hisaishi's real name?
Shinichi Suzuki
Mamoru Fujisawa
Hayo Miyazaki
Kakashi Hatake
28
Who is the funder of Studio Ghibli?
Shinichi Suzuki and Toshio Suzuki
Avi Arad and Martin Goodman
Yasuyoshi Tokuma and Joe Hisaishi
Hayo Miyazaki and Isao Takahata
29
What is the name of the highly influential Japanese animation studio we learned in class?
Marvel studio
Kyoto Animation
Cartoon Network
Studio Ghibli
30
Which style of music did Morricone enjoy playing during his younger years, after finishing the Conservatory?
Jazz
Country
Classical
Ragtime
31
What is NOT the role of music in the movies?
to add dimension and establish the characters' personality
create sense of place and time
to distract the viewers from some scenes
to establish the mood of the story the film conveys
32
Which of the following is NOT a technique Stetson uses in his composition and performances.
multiphonics
Circular breathing
Singing into the instrument
create percussive noises with the keys and body of the instrument
33
When is the Unit 3 Test?
this tursday
next monday
next tuesday
this friday
34
Which of the following need NOT to be considered when composing for a film.
timing of the scene
personality of characters
instrument limitation and availability
director's request and vision
35
What is a vitaphone?
music played by the live orchestra through a phonograph
vitamins that film composers take
a telephone used to transfer music to films
music played on a phonograph and synchronized with the movie backdrop
