Understanding Film Music Elements

What is the primary purpose of film music?

• To distract the audience

• To establish atmosphere, time, and place

• To make the film longer

• To replace dialogue

What is diegetic music in films?

• Music that is not part of the story

• Music heard on a radio within the film

• Music that plays during the credits

• Music that is only instrumental

What is another term for background music in films?

• Diegetic music

• Underscoring

• Overdubbing

• Soundtrack

Which of the following is NOT a function of film music?

• To describe character

• To accompany scene changes

• To provide continuity across edits

• To increase ticket sales

What is a leitmotif?

• A recurring musical idea associated with a particular idea, character, or place

• A type of musical instrument

• A film director's favourite scene

• A type of film genre

Which composer is known for the shark leitmotif in "Jaws"?

• Hans Zimmer

• John Williams

• Ennio Morricone

• Danny Elfman

How can leitmotifs be altered to match the action and mood of a scene?

• By changing the rhythm or pitch

• By removing them entirely

• By adding more dialogue

• By changing the film's genre

What does instrumental colour in film music suggest?

• The length of the film

• The film's budget

• Images or settings, like bagpipes evoking Scotland

• The number of characters in a scene

What is the role of orchestration in a film score?

• To organise musical instruments for an ensemble performance

• To write the film's script

• To design the film's costumes

• To edit the film's scenes

What is the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic music?

• Diegetic music is part of the story; non-diegetic is background music

• Diegetic music is always instrumental; non-diegetic is vocal

• Diegetic music is louder; non-diegetic is softer

• Diegetic music is modern; non-diegetic is classical