Terms
Melodies associated with a particular character that recur throughout the film
What are Character Themes?
Is credited with developing movies as we know them
Who is Thomas Edison?
This person's 1889 invention, the Kinetoscope, is seen as the forerunner of the present-day movie camera
Who is Thomas Edison?
Suggesting actions or events before they happen
What is Foreshadowing?
This was the first machine to combine film and sound
What is the Vitaphone?
An effective film score can go far in helping establish character. This is accomplished through _______________
What are Character Themes?
Determining which scenes should have music
What is Spotting?
Music in silent films were accompanied by ________ or ________
What is Piano or Organ?
Music can enhance a film’s dramatic effect by providing ______________ insight
What is emotional?
In order, what are the 4 steps in making a film score?
1. Final Cut is made and director/composer meet; 2. Spotting; 3. Record with a click track; 4. Dubbing
The specific music for a particular scene
What is a Cue?
This was used for outlining the action of the film to help the musicians plan appropriate music
What are Cue Sheets?
The quality of connectedness is conveyed partly by ______________ in the style of music
What is Consistency?
A film similar to audiotape coated with an oxide surface
What is a Mag-Track?
This film was the first to use live orchestra accompaniment
What is Birth of a Nation?
The _________ _________ is the professional responsible for selecting, commissioning, and sometimes writing the music track for a film
What is the Music Director?