Hmm/Sing the Theme (Group)
Sing a theme/motif from Harry Potter.
one of the Harry Potter themes
During the Silent Film era, this device was often used to provide music in individual theaters.
the phonograph
This is the nickname for the film music era of 1990s - Present.
The Kitchen Sink
Writer of the Pink Panther Theme
Henry Mancini
Define soundtrack
All the songs in a movie
Sing a theme/motif from Pirates of the Caribbean.
one of the Pirates of the Caribbean themes
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.
The Graduate
This film was the leader of the shift from full orchestral soundtracks to synthesizer soundtracks.
Dark Star
Writer of the Harry Potter Film Score
John Williams
Define synchronized
occuring at the same time
Sing a theme/motif from The Lord of the Rings.
one of the Lord of the Rings themes
In this era, composers worked for studios and were assigned projects.
The Golden Age of Film Scoring
In this decade, composers move from being employed by studios to being freelance.
the 1950s
Writer of the Lord of the Rings film score
Howard Shore
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.
a synthesizer
This composer is considered a Godfather of Film Music.
Alfred Newman
The writer of the Pirates of the Caribbean film score
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.
"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.
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.
Randy Newman
Define impetus
the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly