Music and Performing Arts Film and Media Music 3

Question 1

Which composer created the acclaimed main title theme for the HBO series 'Game of Thrones'?

Accepted Answer

Ramin Djawadi

Answer

Hans Zimmer

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John Williams

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Alan Silvestri

Question 2

The deep, resonant 'BRAAAM' sound that became ubiquitous in blockbuster film trailers was closely associated with the score of which film?

Accepted Answer

Inception (2010)

Answer

Avatar (2009)

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The Dark Knight (2008)

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Interstellar (2014)

Question 3

Alan Silvestri composed the beloved orchestral score for which classic 1985 sci-fi comedy film?

Accepted Answer

Back to the Future

Answer

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Ghostbusters

Question 4

What is the primary responsibility of a 'music editor' on a film production?

Accepted Answer

Synchronizing music to picture and coordinating music throughout post-production

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Composing the film's original score

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Recording live musicians during scoring sessions

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Writing song lyrics for musical numbers

Question 5

Bernard Herrmann's famous music for the shower scene in 'Psycho' (1960) features which instrument section?

Accepted Answer

String instruments

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Brass instruments

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Woodwind instruments

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Percussion instruments

Question 6

Composer Danny Elfman is most celebrated for his dark, quirky scores created in collaboration with which director?

Accepted Answer

Tim Burton

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Steven Spielberg

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David Fincher

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Wes Anderson

Question 7

A film score that relies primarily on electronic instruments and synthesizers rather than a live orchestra is commonly described as:

Accepted Answer

An electronic score

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A diegetic score

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Source music

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A compilation soundtrack