Chapter 1 Terminology

Question 1

Dialogue

Answer 1

conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

Question 2

Speech

Answer 2

the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.

Question 3

Sound effects

Answer 3

a sound other than speech or music made artificially for use in a play, movie, or other broadcast production.

Question 4

Effects

Answer 4

the lighting, sound, or scenery used in a play, movie, or broadcast.

Question 5

Music

Answer 5

vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.

Question 6

Sound editing

Answer 6

Editing of all sounds in a movie piece

Question 7

Sound design

Answer 7

Editing of all sounds in a movie piece

Question 8

Soundscape

Answer 8

a piece of music considered in terms of its component sounds

Question 9

Audioviewing

Answer 9

the experience of viewing something with sound, such as a movie or podcast

Question 10

Sound track

Answer 10

a recording of the musical accompaniment to a movie

Question 11

Image Track

Answer 11

allows to detect a picture or photo in order to put virtual content over it.

Question 12

Added value

Answer 12

the extra value created for a product or service beyond its original value

Question 13

Film music

Answer 13

a type of music that accompanies a film, enhancing the story, mood, and emotions of the movie

Question 14

Narrative

Answer 14

a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Question 15

Classical model

Answer 15

a narrative structure that guides viewers through a story of conflict, resolution, and character growth

Question 16

Clarity

Answer 16

When a movie centers around one central point or idea, it allows the audience to fully engage with the narrative

Question 17

Fidelity

Answer 17

the accuracy of a film’s sound and story in relation to its source material

Question 18

Foreground/background

Answer 18

the foreground is the part of a shot that is closest to the audience, while the background is the part that is furthest away

Question 19

Sound track components

Answer 19

music, sound effects, and dialogue

Question 20

Voice-over

Answer 20

a narration or commentary that is not part of the visual presentation

Question 21

Ambient sound

Answer 21

the sounds of a given location or space

Question 22

Stinger

Answer 22

a short scene that appears after the credits have rolled

Question 23

Foley

Answer 23

the process of creating and adding everyday sound effects to films and other media in post-production

Question 24

Musical topic

Answer 24

a song that is woven into the story, often accompanied by dance.

Question 25

Leitmotif

Answer 25

a recurring musical theme, idea, or visual cue associated with a specific character, place, or idea in a movie

Question 26

Mood

Answer 26

the feeling the audience experiences while watching it

Question 27

Diegetic

Answer 27

something is part of the world of a film, or diegesis

Question 28

Nondiegetic

Answer 28

sound that is added to a film in post-production and that the characters in the film cannot hear

Question 29

Onscreen

Answer 29

appearing in a movie or TV show, or on a computer or television screen

Question 30

Offscreen

Answer 30

a fictional event that occurs outside of the frame, but is still part of the narrative.

Question 31

Accent

Answer 31

a distinctive way of speaking that is associated with a particular person, group, or location

Question 32

Masking exercise

Answer 32

a technique used in film, video editing, and theater to block out parts of an image or screen

Question 33

Commutation test

Answer 33

a method of analysis that involves changing a sound or other element of a film and observing the effect on the meaning

Question 34

Audiovisual contract

Answer 34

the use of opposing elements to create interest, tension, and variety in both the visuals and sounds of a scene