Guess the Movie (Pt 1)
Music Film Techniques
Name the Film Genre
Identify Music Elements
Guess the Movie (Pt 2)
100
This film begins with two famous notes that signal a shark is approaching.
Jaws
100
A repeated musical idea linked to a character
Leitmotif/Motif
100
Fast paced music, strong rhythm, heavy percussion is what film genre?
Action
100
This musical element refers to how fast or slow the music is?
Tempo
100
A powerful anthem called "Test Drive" accompanies a scene where a young Viking successfully flies a dragon for the first time.
How to Train Your Dragon
200
This film's main theme is often played on a recorder-like instrument and accompanies a young wizard's advertures.
Harry Potter
200
A gradual increase in volume and intensity is called?
Crescendo
200
Soft strings, piano, emotional melodies is what film genre?
Romance
200
This music element refers to the colour of a sound that helps us distinguish one instrument from another?
Timbre
200
The soundtrack features songs by ABBA, and the story takes place on a Greek island where a bride tries to discover her father before her wedding.
Mumma Mia
300
This adventurous theme by John Williams is associated with an archaeologist who wears a fedora and carries a whip.
Indiana Jones
300
A horror film might use dissonant harmonies and sudden changes in _______________ (music element) to create fear and surprise
Dynamics
300
Dissonant sounds, eerie textures, unpredictable rhythms - what film genre?
Horror
300
The emotional atmosphere created by music in a scene is called this.
Mood
300
A brass-heavy theme accompanies a hero wielding a shield made from vibranium.
Captain America: The First Avenger.
400
This film franchise features a famous brass fanfare known as the "Imperial March" associated with a particular villain character.
Star Wars
400
Music that occurs underneath dialogue, helping create mood without being the main focus is known as this?
Underscore/Incidental Music
400
Light, playful music, often quirky instruments is what genre?
Comedy
400
What is the musical element that determines whether sounds are high or low?
Pitch/Melody
400
This film's soundtrack combines orchestral score with songs like "Sunflower" as multiple versions of a superhero work together.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
500
This film's theme includes dramatic orchestral music and a soaring love theme featured aboard a famous ocean liner.
Titanic
500
Long-held notes that build suspense are called?
Drones
500
Large orchestra, sweeping themes, dramatic dynamics is the film genre called?
Adventure
500
What is the musical element that describes the layers of sound in music?
Texture
500
The score features dramatic choir and brass throughout a battle between Na'vi clans and human invaders on the moon Pandora.
Avatar: The Way of Water