Film Music Flashcards
(18 cards)
Names of Composers?
John Williams
Hans Zimmer
VIDEO GAME COMPOSERS
Koji Kondo
Creation of Film Music
The filming is done first then edited the music is often the last part of the film to be completed
Use of techology in film music
Sequencing and editing, synthesisers are used, synthesised sounds and sound effects, sampled sounds, reverb
What does pizzicato mean?
Plucking
Different words to describe the timbre
Brassy
Thick
Cold
Breathy
Bright
Clean
Distorted
Piercing
Rich
Warm
Heavy
Dull
Thin
what is a leitmotif?
A recurring musical theme representing a person, place, mood or emotion.
What is a glissando?
A slide between two notes.
What is the structure of film music?
No set structure
What is a diatonic chord?
it uses notes in the scale for chords
what does dissonant mean, and what can it make you feel?
when at least one note conflicts with the harmony or chord, this can make the audience feel scared and could be when in a horror film someone is behind someone else to kill them!
What does a wide range of dynamics and expression do?
reflects the screen visuals. For example, if there is a car chase onscreen, then the music should be quick in
tempo
.
what does metre mean?
Regular pattern of beats and is indicated by a time signature.
what does fanfare mean?
Short brass feature, usually including leaps and dotted rhythms. can introduce the arrival of someone important - or a special event.
What intervals are there usually?
4ths or 5ths
what does homophonic mean?
music that has one sound or line of melody being played by multiple instruments at the same time
what does imitation mean?
Where one musical part copies another
tremolo meaning?
A trembling sound created by fast repetition of the same note.
