Hmm/Sing the Theme (Group)
During the Silent Film era, this device was often used to provide music in individual theaters.
What is the phonograph?
This is the nickname for the film music era of 1990s - Present.
What is The Kitchen Sink?
Writer of the Pink Panther Theme
Who is Henry Mancini?
Define soundtrack
All the songs in a movie
This 1967 movie was the one of the first movies with a soundtrack created almost entirely by licensing songs that had nothing to do with the film, with only one original song, leading to the downfall of original scores in film.
What is The Graduate?
This film was the leader of the shift from full orchestral soundtracks to synthesizer soundtracks.
What is Dark Star?
Define synchronized
occuring at the same time
In this era, composers worked for studios and were assigned projects.
What is The Golden Age of Film Scoring?
In this decade, composers move from being employed by studios to being freelance.
What is the 1950s?
Define prolific
plentiful; present in large numbers or quantities
Sing a theme/motif by John Williams.
Star wars, jaws, indiana jones, jurassic park, harry potter
This device, first used in the 1970s, was more economical than a full orchestra for scores. It expanded the soundtrack world beyond symphonic, jazz, and pop music. This had major long term consequences for musicians.
What is a synthesizer?
This composer is considered a Godfather of Film Music.
Who is Alfred Newman?
The writer of the Pirates of the Caribbean film score
Who is Hans Zimmer
Phenomena of a director falling in love with the temporary soundtrack to which their film is edited, thereby making anything the composer might write unpalatable.
What is "Temp Love"?
Sing/hum a work by Henry Mancini.
Pink panther, peter gunn, moon river, baby elephant walk.
This word means having specific instruments or musical themes assigned to individual characters or events.
What is leitmotif?
Pronounce "film noir" and "leitmotif" correctly.
film nwar and light - mow teef
The writer of 9 Disney-Pixar films: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc, Cars, Princess and the Frog, etc.
Who is Randy Newman?
Define impetus
the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly