Composers
This composer was born in NJ and wrote music for Up, Incredibles, and Dr. Strange
Michael Giacchino
A tune, or single line of music, is also known as this.
Melody
This example of Hans Zimmer's work almost wasn't. He had a difficult time entering South Africa to prepare for it.
The Lion King
Brass
A short musical idea that represents a person, situation, or place.
Leitmotif
The only composer we have studied who is no longer living, this composer paved the way for many who were not able to get work in film as minorities.
Shirley Walker
Two notes that work together at the same time create this element of music.
Harmony
Rachel Portman wrote many film scores and still is. She also wrote a children's opera titled this.
The Little Prince
The highest pitched instrument of the string family is this.
Violin
Hans Zimmer is noted for having film scores that are thicker than many other writers which refers to this element of music.
Texture
Koji Kondo
This is not a beat but the pattern of long and short notes.
Rhythm
Technically not a film score, this is the second highest grossing video game series after Super Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda
A percussion instrument has to be hit, shaken, or scraped. This instrument actually has little hammers inside to hit the strings to make it sound.
Piano
Of the composers in class studied thus far, this person has had the least formal musical training.
Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer
Having to do with dynamics, this is the overall way music is shaped or played.
Phrasing
We studied this film score series as it related to leitmotif.
Star Wars
An instrument that is near and dear to the heart of Koji Kondo is this.
Electronic Organ
A combination of photos taken to make it look like the objects are moving is known as this type of animation.
Stop-motion animation
This composer is known for having written over 100 film scores, a children's opera, and a musical.
Rachel Portman
Defined as the quality of sound, this element helps us know what a particular instrument is without seeing it.
Tone
An example of Shirley Walker's writing, this film score was the animated score which brought her music to the masses.
The Animated Batman Series (1992)
A European category of instruments, the woodwinds are known in most cases for needing this piece of wood.
A reed
Film scores should react to the film which is also known as this.
Response