Inventions
Why was background music necessary in the beginning of film?
To cover up the noise of the projector and audience.
What were the earliest movies composed of since they didn’t have plots?
random action scenes
What helps a film establish a character and re-stated each time a character appears?
Character Themes
Who is credited for developing movies like we know them today?
Thomas Edison
How does music give continuity to a film?
It utilizes music within a single musical style.
What was Edison’s 1889 invention that propelled film?
Kinetoscope
What do we call a movie that’s story is told entirely through song?
Musical
What gives the audience a glimpse of things still to come later in the movie?
Foreshadowing
Who created music and sound effects for the very first “silent films”?
Pianists or Organists
How does music help establish feelings in film?
By setting a mood.
What machine was used to first synchronize recorded sound to film?
Vitaphone
What 1927 film was the first to allow audiences to see and hear the film?
The Jazz Singer
What is it called when you feel the same emotions as a character in a movie, book, or other person?
Empathy
What 1924 book written by Rapee made silent film musicians’ lives easier?
Motion Picture Moods for Pianists and Organists
What are three ways in which music enhances a film’s drama?
1. Establishes character
2. Provides insight
3. Intensifies the impact of the film
What allowed composers to create music that accompanied film instead of the performer?
Film Scoring
What 1915 movie was the first to utilize a live orchestra?
Birth of a Nation
What do we call compiling all the elements of a movie's sound onto a single soundtrack?
Dubbing
Who writes original music for a new film?
Composer
What three elements of sound are involved in dubbing?
1. Music
2. Dialogue
3. Sound Effects
What consisted of a perforated strip along the edge of the film that contained coded information that represented sound?
Soundtrack
What do we call the first movies that contained spoken words?
Talkies
What is the process of deciding where music should be heard in a movie called?
Spotting
Who is responsible for selecting, commissioning, and obtaining the music for a film?
Music Director
Effective film scores can give you insight into the characters’ what four things?
1. mind
2. emotions
3. thoughts
4. feelings