Movie Music
Movie Scenes
Pre First & First Gen
2nd & 3rd Gen
4th, 5th & 6th Gen
100

Composer who is famous for writing leitmotifs for movies such as Star Wars, Jaws, and Harry Potter

Who is John Williams?

100

A villain in a movie is introduced with a deep, ominous brass theme that repeats every time they appear

What is leitmotif?

100

In 1951, this person suggested the idea of the interactive TV

Who is Ralph Baer?

100

The name of the composer who wrote Super Mario Bros and Legend of Zelda

Who is Koji Kondo?

100

Has an instrument shaped controller, which made it unique when it was released

What is Guitar Hero?

200

The speed of music

What is tempo?

200

A scene is set in a school gym, students are dancing with each other, and a DJ is shown in the background.

What is Diegetic Music?

200

Where sound was stored in the pre-first generation

What is analogue format?

200

Ex. When a character jumps, it makes the sound of an ascending scale

What is video game music being more interactive in the 2nd generation?

200

Promoted family fun gaming through sports games and it's controllers that detected motion

What is the Nintendo Wii?

300

Recurring musical themes associated with specific characters, ideas, or emotions.

What is a Leitmotif?

300

A scene opens with upbeat, lively music featuring trumpets and maracas, immediately suggesting the movie is set in a vibrant Latin American city.

What is cultural significance?

300

Where digital sound was first stored

What are microchips or audio chips?

300

Console from the 3rd generation which featured 5 audio channels for more complex sound

What is the NES?

300

SEGA introduced this kind of technology, which improved the audio quality of games

What is CD technology?

400

The full collection of all sound involved in a movie, including dialogue, score and songs, and sounds + sound effects.

What is Soundtrack?

400

During a sad scene, there is melancholy, somber music playing in the background

What is minor key?

400
The name of the famous game from the First generation that simulated a tennis game
What is PONG?
400

The cause of the cost of microchips decreasing

What technological advancements?

400

Grammy winning song from Civilization IV

What is Baba Yetu?

500

the instrumental music that is original to a movie and was written specifically for the movie it is in

What is score?

500

A chase scene, the music starts with a fast-paced drumbeat and gradually adds higher-pitched strings

What is tempo and pacing?

500

The very first arcade video game that had little to no sound

What is Computer Space?

500

Major event in 1986 that highlighted the growing importance of video game music

What is the Golden Joystick Awards adding the Soundtrack of the Year award?

500

These two companies collaborated on the creation of the Playstation, but ultimately, their Collab fell threw

What is Sony and Nintendo?
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