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General Music with Technology:
"Film Scoring" Quiz
The following questions check your knowledge of Film Scoring we studied in Music Class. These questions are based on...
- Film Scoring: Part 1 (1)
- Film Scoring: Part 2 (2)
- Film Scoring: Part 3 (3)
- John Williams: Master of Movie Music (4)
1. Film music originated in the 1920s from theater musicians who played piano in movie houses to support the film's action. (1)
2. A musical accent or sound effect that supports the visual action of a film or video game is called: (1)
- [ ] Film Spotting
- [ ] Hit Point
- [ ] Songs
- [ ] Themes
- [ ] Source Music
- [ ] Sound Effects
3. Which software is not mentioned in the article? (1)
- [ ] Logic Audio
- [ ] Digital Performer
- [ ] GarageBand
- [ ] Pro Tools
4. The process of mapping out all of the places where music is to be added to a film. (2)
- [ ] Songs
- [ ] Film Spotting
- [ ] Themes
- [ ] Sound Effects
- [ ] Source Music
- [ ] Hit Point
5. A cue is a piece of music in a movie or TV show.
6. A typical episode of the Simpson's can have __ cues in its entire score.
- [ ] 90-100
- [ ] 50-60
- [ ] 10-20
- [ ] 70-80
- [ ] 30-40
7. Memorable tunes that represent one of the characters, a specific kind of action, or even the tone of the movie or tv show as a whole. (3)
- [ ] Hit Points
- [ ] Themes
- [ ] Source Music
- [ ] Film Spotting
- [ ] Sound Effects
- [ ] Songs
8. Music in a film score that is actually playing in the film's story. (3)
- [ ] Songs
- [ ] Source Music
- [ ] Sound Effects
- [ ] Hit Points
- [ ] Themes
- [ ] Film Spotting
9. Similar to music heard on the radio, these sometimes become hits after their screen appearances. (3)
- [ ] Sound Effects
- [ ] Hit Point
- [ ] Film Spotting
- [ ] Songs
- [ ] Themes
- [ ] Source Music
10. A big part of the movie's soundtrack, these usually match the action on the screen. (3)
- [ ] Hit Points
- [ ] Source Music
- [ ] Themes
- [ ] Songs
- [ ] Sound Effects
- [ ] Film Spotting
11. During this process, a cue sheet would be drafted. (2)
- [ ] Source Music
- [ ] Hit Points
- [ ] Songs
- [ ] Sound Effects
- [ ] Film Spotting
- [ ] Themes
12. During which decade, would the technology associated with music for movie be primarily piano. (1)
- [ ] 1950
- [ ] 1920
- [ ] 1940
- [ ] 1910
- [ ] 1990
13. When was John Williams born?
- [ ] 1943
- [ ] 1932
- [ ] 1975
- [ ] 1911
- [ ] 1966
14. What instrument does John Williams play?
- [ ] Violin
- [ ] Harp
- [ ] Cello
- [ ] Trombone
- [ ] Piano
15. In addition to his film scoring career, which of the following is NOT an accomplishment Williams has experienced?
- [ ] Composed themes for Special Olympics
- [ ] Composed themes for Summer Olympics
- [ ] Conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra
- [ ] Composed fanfare for Statue of Liberty 100th Anniversary
- [ ] Composed themes for Winter Olympics
16. What was the first Steven Spielberg movie Williams scored?
- [ ] Jurassic Park
- [ ] Home Alone
- [ ] Jaws
- [ ] E.T.
- [ ] Harry Potter
17. Which of the following does NOT characterize John Williams?
- [ ] 39 Oscar Nominations
- [ ] 3 Grammy Awards for Star Wars in 1977
- [ ] 18 Grammy Awards
- [ ] Scored Seven Years in Tibet
- [ ] 9 years as Boston Pops Conductor
18. True or False: John Williams uses synthesized sounds, in addition to his classical training of composition rules and theories, when film scoring.
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