Movie Music
Composer who is famous for writing leitmotifs for movies such as Star Wars, Jaws, and Harry Potter
Who is John Williams?
A villain in a movie is introduced with a deep, ominous brass theme that repeats every time they appear
What is leitmotif?
In 1951, this person suggested the idea of the interactive TV
Who is Ralph Baer?
The name of the composer who wrote Super Mario Bros and Legend of Zelda
Who is Koji Kondo?
Has an instrument shaped controller, which made it unique when it was released
What is Guitar Hero?
The speed of music
What is tempo?
A scene is set in a school gym, students are dancing with each other, and a DJ is shown in the background.
What is Diegetic Music?
Where sound was stored in the pre-first generation
What is analogue format?
Ex. When a character jumps, it makes the sound of an ascending scale
What is video game music being more interactive in the 2nd generation?
Promoted family fun gaming through sports games and it's controllers that detected motion
What is the Nintendo Wii?
Recurring musical themes associated with specific characters, ideas, or emotions.
What is a Leitmotif?
A scene opens with upbeat, lively music featuring trumpets and maracas, immediately suggesting the movie is set in a vibrant Latin American city.
What is cultural significance?
Where digital sound was first stored
What are microchips or audio chips?
Console from the 3rd generation which featured 5 audio channels for more complex sound
What is the NES?
SEGA introduced this kind of technology, which improved the audio quality of games
What is CD technology?
The full collection of all sound involved in a movie, including dialogue, score and songs, and sounds + sound effects.
What is Soundtrack?
During a sad scene, there is melancholy, somber music playing in the background
What is minor key?
The cause of the cost of microchips decreasing
What technological advancements?
Grammy winning song from Civilization IV
What is Baba Yetu?
the instrumental music that is original to a movie and was written specifically for the movie it is in
What is score?
A chase scene, the music starts with a fast-paced drumbeat and gradually adds higher-pitched strings
What is tempo and pacing?
The very first arcade video game that had little to no sound
What is Computer Space?
Major event in 1986 that highlighted the growing importance of video game music
What is the Golden Joystick Awards adding the Soundtrack of the Year award?
These two companies collaborated on the creation of the Playstation, but ultimately, their Collab fell threw