1.3.1 Film and Video Game Music

• Film music and video game music share the same compositional approach.

  False
• What is one key function of music in film and video games related to emotional impact?

  Emotional enhancement
• Arrange the functions of music in film and video games in terms of their primary purpose:

  1️⃣ Scene/Level Atmosphere

  2️⃣ Character/Theme Introduction

  3️⃣ Emotional Enhancement

  4️⃣ Action/Gameplay Cue

  5️⃣ Continuity/Bridging
• What is a compositional technique commonly used in film music to represent characters or ideas?

  Leitmotif
• Adaptive scoring is a common technique in film music.

  False
• Match the tonality or harmony with its use in media music:

  Complex harmonic progressions ↔️ Emotionally-charged scenes

  Simple harmonic structures ↔️ Avoid distracting from gameplay
• What is a leitmotif in film music?

  Recurring melodic theme
• Video game music often uses simpler, more repetitive harmonic structures to avoid distracting from gameplay
• Film music interacts with the player's actions during gameplay.

  False
• Order the key functions of music in film and video games:

  1️⃣ Atmosphere Setting

  2️⃣ Action Cue

  3️⃣ Theme Introduction

  4️⃣ Continuity Bridging
• Video game music may use simpler harmonic progressions to avoid distracting from gameplay
• Thematic development is more common in film music than video game music.

  True
• Thematic development in film music involves expanding, varying, and transforming themes to enhance the narrative

  True
• Film music often uses orchestral scores to create a cinematic sound
• Video game music often uses simpler harmonic structures to avoid distracting from gameplay
• What is the common term for music composed specifically to accompany visual media?

  Music for media
• Film music enhances the visual and narrative elements, while video game music enhances the gameplay experience and atmosphere
• Music in film and video games helps set the tone and mood for specific scenes or levels
• Film music and video game music use identical compositional approaches.

  False
• A sad piano melody in a tragic scene is an example of emotional enhancement
• What type of instrumentation is often used in video game music to create an immersive atmosphere?

  Synthesized instruments
• Which film score is famous for its use of the "Imperial March" as a leitmotif?

  Star Wars
• Adaptive scoring in film music allows it to change based on player actions

  False
• What is the key purpose of film music?

  Enhance visual and narrative
• Music in film evokes emotions linked to gameplay and story
• What type of instruments are often used in video game music?

  Synthesized or digital
• What is an example of a leitmotif in *Star Wars*?

  The Imperial March
• Leitmotifs in film music are recurring melodic themes that represent characters, ideas, or emotions
• What type of scoring is used in film music where music is largely fixed and synchronizes with on-screen action?

  Adaptive scoring
• Adaptive scoring in video games allows music to change dynamically based on player actions


  True
• Music in film is fixed and synchronizes with the on-screen action to enhance dramatic moments


  True
• Match the composer with their film or video game music examples:

  1️⃣ John Williams

  2️⃣ Star Wars

  3️⃣ The Legend of Zelda
• Nobuo Uematsu is best known for his work on the Final Fantasy series


  True
• Match the composer with their video game music examples:

  Koji Kondo ↔️ Super Mario Bros.

  Nobuo Uematsu ↔️ Final Fantasy

  Hans Zimmer ↔️ Call of Duty
• In video games, music enhances the emotional investment in the story
• Hans Zimmer composed music for films such as Inception and Gladiator
• Koji Kondo composed music for games such as Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda