Movie Score Quiz

What kind of musician is someone who creates film scores?

• Composer

• Performer

• Consumer

• Conductor

You have composed music before.

• True

• False

What is a film score?

• How much money was made for a film.

• The amount of awards a film earned.

• The music that accompanies a film.

• The proofs that get developed at Walgreens Photo

Which Film Score Composer composed music for Captain Marvel and won an Oscar for the movie Joker?

• John Williams

• Ludwig Van Gorranson

• Terence Blanchard

• Pinar Toprak

Match the following Purposes of Music in Movies with the correct description

• The elements of the music mirror traits of a character.

• Setting

• The elements of the music give us clues to what time period or what place a scene is set.

• Emotion

• The music creates an overarching vibe for the scene.

• Character

• The elements of the music mirror traits of a specific emotion.

• Mood/Atmosphere

What is diegetic Music

• Music that the characters cannot hear or interact with, but the audience can hear it.

• Music that the characters can hear within the film while the audience can also hear it.

What is Non Diegetic music?

• Music that the characters cannot hear in the actual film, but the audience members can hear it.

• Music that the characters can hear within the film while the audience can also hear it.

Is this music Diegetic or Non Diegetic?

• Diegetic

• Non Diegetic

What is the purpose of the music in this scene?

• Setting

• Character

• Emotion

• Mood/Atmosphere

What purposes could the music in this scene have? What elements of the music reflect that purpose?