Year 8 Film Music Quiz

What is the term used to describe continuous background music that supports the mood of a scene in a film without drawing attention to itself?

• Mickey Mousing

• Underscoring

• Ostinato

• Drone

Which musical technique involves repeating a short musical phrase persistently throughout a piece?

• Drone

• Ostinato

• Mickey Mousing

• Underscoring

What is the name of the technique where music closely mimics the actions on screen, often used in cartoons?

• Ostinato

• Drone

• Mickey Mousing

• Underscoring

Which of the following is a sustained note or chord that is held throughout a piece of music, often creating a sense of tension?

• Drone

• Mickey Mousing

• Ostinato

• Underscoring

In film music, which technique is least likely to be used to create a sense of urgency or tension?

• Ostinato

• Drone

• Mickey Mousing

• Underscoring