Film Music - vocab

What is the term for music composed specifically for a film?

• Source music
• Soundtrack
• Film score
• Theme tune

What is 'mickey mousing' in film music?

• Using a famous cartoon theme
• Matching music to on-screen actions
• Repeating a melody
• Creating dissonance

Which of the following is an example of diegetic music?

• Background orchestral music
• A theme for a character
• Music from a radio in a scene
• Opening title music

What is a 'leitmotif'?

• A repeated rhythm
• A musical theme for a character or idea
• A sound effect
• A type of dissonance

Which technique involves matching music exactly to visual actions?

• Underscore
• Leitmotif
• Syncing
• Mickey mousing

Which type of music is NOT usually included in a traditional film score?

• Orchestral
• Electronic
• Jazz improvisation
• Synthesized

What does 'non-diegetic' music refer to?

• Music heard only by the audience
• Music heard by characters
• Live performance
• Background sounds

What is an ostinato?

• A fast passage
• A repeated musical pattern
• A chord progression
• A dissonant interval

Which technique is used to link music with specific film events?

• Sync points
• Diegetic music
• Dissonance
• Pedal notes

What is the role of a click track in film music recording?

• To mark dialogue
• To help sync music to action
• To indicate key changes
• To record sound effects