a technique in which the film music copies movement on screen (e.g. ascending notes in time with a character ascending stairs)

a chord containing four notes that is useful for creating a feeling of sudden drama

a combination of notes which create a harsh or tense sound - opposite of consonance

Identify the mickey-mousing in this clip

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music that matches a character's movement

music that is played by musicians 'inside' the film (e.g. a band on screen)

the filmmakers always created it exactly to fit with the film

Which statement is not true about music in silent movies?

a fast rhythm playing in an exciting scene

a minor chord playing when a character hears sad news

an ascending scale playing when a character climbs up a wall

a leitmotif playing that represents a particular place

Which of these is an example of mickey-mousing?

How many notes are in a diminished seventh chord?

How many semitones are between each note in a diminished seventh chord?

Which of these is not a typical feature of music in suspense scenes?

Movies without recorded sound are known as __________ movies.

Silent movies were the most common type of movies between the 1890s and when?

Which statements are true about music in silent movies? Choose all that apply.

__________ runs were a common feature of melodies in chase scenes

When is a title theme typically first heard in a film?

A leitmotif can represent a __________, place or idea.