Film Music

Music in a film is known as the...

• Background

• Soundtrack

• Dialogue

• Leitmotif

What is diegetic sound?

• Sound from an on-screen source

• Sound from an off-screen source

• Sound that compliments the on-screen action

• Sound that contradicts the on-screen action

What is non-diegetic sound?

• Sound from an on-screen source

• Sound from an off-screen source

• Sound that compliments the on-screen action

• Sound that contradicts the on-screen action

What is parallel sound?

• Underscoring

• Music precisely synchronised with events on-screen

• Sound that compliments the on-screen action

• Sound that contradicts the on-screen action

What is contrapuntal sound?

• Sound which comes from an off-screen source

• Use of leitmotif

• Mickey-Mousing

• Sound that contradicts the on-screen action

Background music is often referred to as underscoring.

• True

• False

Music precisely synchronised with events on-screen is often referred to as Minnie-Mousing.

• True

• False

What is a leitmotif?

• Recurring musical idea (associated with particular idea, character or place)

• Parallel Sound

• Dialogue

• SFX

Choose 3 important careers in Film Soundtracks.

• Composer

• Actor

• Director

• Sound Producer

• Sound Editor

Choose 3 elements of sound which make up a soundtrack.

• Dialogue

• Tracks

• Music

• Composer

• SFX