Elements of Music
The speed of the music.
What is tempo?
Film music can help establish this—the overall feeling or atmosphere of a scene.
What is mood?
Fast music might make a scene feel exciting, energetic, or this.
What is tense/suspenseful?
Music helps tell the audience how they might _____ during a scene.
What is feel?
The music suddenly changes from slow to fast.
What is tempo?
How loud or soft music is.
What are dynamics?
This person writes the original music for a film.
Who is the film composer?
Slow, soft piano music might help create this type of mood.
What is sad/peaceful/emotional?
Changing the music but keeping the exact same movie scene can change the audience's interpretation of this.
What is the mood/meaning of the scene?
The music gradually becomes louder as the villain approaches.
What are dynamics?
The main tune that you can hum or sing.
What is melody?
Music written specifically to accompany a movie.
What is a film score?
A sudden increase in volume can make a scene feel more this.
What is dramatic/intense?
Happy music placed over a scary scene could create an unexpected or contrasting version of this.
What is mood?
Violins are replaced by electric guitars.
What is instrumentation/timbre?
The instruments or voices used to create the sound of a piece.
What is instrumentation?
A collection of songs used in a movie, which may include previously recorded popular music.
What is a soundtrack?
Low-pitched sounds and quiet music are often used to build this feeling before something happens.
What is suspense/tension?
Watching a scene without its score can demonstrate how important music is to the audience's _____ response.
What is emotional response?
A familiar tune keeps returning whenever the main character appears.
What is melody/leitmotif?
The way different musical sounds or layers are combined, such as thick or thin.
What is texture?
Music can help the audience understand where or when a movie takes place by establishing this.
What is the setting?
Removing the music completely can sometimes increase this because the audience is waiting for something to happen.
What is tension/suspense?
Music can provide clues about a character even when the character doesn't say anything. These clues can tell us about the character's personality or _____.
What are emotions?
A scene begins with one quiet instrument and gradually adds many different musical layers.
What is texture?