To be able to develop leitmotifs further to reflect changes in a character's mood or situation
To be able to develop leitmotifs further to reflect changes in a character's mood or situation
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- In this lesson, we will develop our leitmotifs as our character's mood and emotions change throughout the film.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is a leitmotif?
An intro that returns in the coda.
When sections of music are set out in an ABA form.
Q2.
How would you describe the tonality of a villain theme?
Major
Modal
Q3.
How would you describe the tonality of a hero theme?
Minor
Modal
Q4.
Which family of the orchestra was used to play the Luke Skywalker leitmotif?
Strings
Woodwind
Q5.
How would you describe the rhythm in the Luke Skywalker leitmotif?
Legato semibreves
Swung shuffle rhythm
Q6.
How would you describe the tempo of the Luke Skywalker leitmotif?
Andante
Grave
6 Questions
Q1.
What do some psychologists believe music can do?
A cure for the common cold.
Can help animals sleep.
Q2.
Which of the films below did this composer write?
Pirates of the Caribbean
The Nightmare before Christmas
Q3.
Name one way we developed this melodic theme.
Augmentation
Chromatic chords
Q4.
What does diminution mean?
When a rhythm is repeated but with the note values doubled.
When a rhythm is repeated through call and response.
Q5.
Name one way Michael Giacchino developed 'Ellie's theme' using rhythmic ideas.
Chromatic chords
Sequencing
Q6.
What are chord extension?
Adding notes in a chord that are not in the key.
Playing dissonant note clusters.