Soul: Plot And Characters
What is Joe Gardner’s job at the start of the movie?
He’s a middle school band teacher
What kind of music does Joe love to play?
Jazz
What is the primary role of a music supervisor?
To choose and manage the music used in a film or show
What is a cue sheet?
A document that lists all the music used in a film, TV show, or ad, including song titles, composers, and duration, for royalty tracking.
What do foley artists do?
They recreates everyday sounds in a studio to match what’s happening on screen.
What is the name of the soul who doesn’t want to go to Earth?
22
What happens when Joe gets “in the zone” while playing music?
He leaves the real world and enters a glowing, floating space
What are the two types of rights needed to use a song in a film?
Master rights and publishing rights
What is a “temp track”?
A placeholder song used during editing before the final music is chosen
What is a score?
The original instrumental music composed specifically for a film or TV show.
What bad thing happens to Joe right after he gets his dream gig?
He falls into a manhole
Who does Joe get to play his dream performance with?
Dorothea Williams
What is the term for music that characters in a film can hear?
Diegetic Music
What is a “music clearance”?
The legal process of securing the rights to use a song by getting approval from both the songwriter (publishing rights) and the recording artist (master rights).
What is a soundtrack?
A collection of songs (both pre-existing and original) used in a film or TV show.
What kind of animal does Joe’s soul end up in?
A cat
What does Joe give 22 to calm her down when they are out in the city?
Pizza
What is the number 1 issue music supervisor's face when dealing with selecting music?
Budgeting
What does a “spotting session” help decide?
When and where music should be placed in a film
Who else is usually in the studio with the foley artists?
A recording engineer
What is the name of the place where souls get their personalities?
The You Seminar / The Great Before
What did the barber say he really wanted to be instead of a barber?
A veterinarian (vet)
What is the actual name for "Cover Song Rights?"
"Mechanical Rights"
What are “stems” in music production?
Individual audio layers like vocals, drums, or instruments that can be separated or adjusted
How do foley artists make sure their sounds are perfectly in sync with the video?
The line on the screen that they follow