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Music + Film Quiz #1 (Part 1)
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Music
Undergraduate 2
09/12/2011

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Term
two main people in charge
Definition

producer:

manages production of film; hiring, financial, schedule etc.

 

director:

makes the movie; from location to actors, action to music. answers to the producer

Term
spotting session
Definition

composter and dirctor

meet to view and discuss the music, etc.

Term
temp track
Definition
version of music complied from previous soundtracks to convey the mood of the film
Term
assembly cut
Definition

organizing all scenes in correct order.

usually longer than the final cut

Term
rough cut
Definition

this version is cut to within 5-15 minutes of final verious length.

often used for reviewing the 'flow' of the movie.

Term
fine cut
Definition

("locked cut"): final version shown in theaters.

music is usually added to the fine cut.

Term
answer print
Definition

film and music combined.

once approved this version gets duplicated for distribution.

Term
music cue
Definition

portion of film requiring music.

(usually identified using numbers)

Term
music is considered _______ (after the film is made)
Definition
music is considered post-production (after the film is made)
Term

how much is a music budget?

what did it used to be? when?

Definition

1.5% - 2.5% of total film budget is used towards the music.

(used to be 3% - 5% in 40's and 50's)

Term
what is needed for the music part of a film? (8 parts)
Definition
  1. rehersal time needed (difficult score?)
  2. musicians needed
  3. source music (license fees often expensive)
  4. recording time on scoring stage
  5. pre-recording (music needed dring filming e.g. instrument played by actor, music for dance scene, etc.)
  6. mixing - recording studio time
  7. orchestrators
  8. music copyists
Term

all composeres & publishers belong to what 3 angencies?

what are they called?

Definition

ASCAP

BMI

SESAC

(performance royalty societies)

Term
what do the performance royaly societies do?
Definition
they collect fees that are paid for use of the music (ex: license fees)
Term
orchestrators
Definition

orchestrate the music given by composer

for the intended ensemble to perform

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