a precise moment in a scene where something happens, requiring the music to match it

a specific moment in time in a composition (e.g. 01:25 - 1 minute and 25 seconds)

when two sections of music are linked in a coherent and musically satisfying way

Creating an incomplete ‘skeleton’ of the music for the scene

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Adjusting the {{}} of music helps it fit precisely with cues.

To know when to begin or change the music.

How many bars of 4/4 music would fill 20 seconds at 48 BPM?

Why might a composer choose to have a sudden musical change at a cue?

Why might a composer choose to create a more seamless transition at a cue?

Which of these are methods of making transitions more seamless?

a musical score showing every note of the soundtrack

a written script of all dialogue in a film

a series of images showing key moments in a scene

A __________ is a precise moment in a scene where something happens, requiring the music to match it.

a label showing the exact time something happens

matches a change in a character’s action or movement

matches a specific emotion shown on screen

matches a particular character appearing or leaving

Match each type of cue to its description.

To create a sudden sense of energy at a cue, which of these would be effective?

To create a sudden sense of sadness at a cue, which of these would be effective?