Film Music Handout One

Definitions
Film Score:

Soundtrack:

Underscore:

Sound Effects:

What makes Psycho sound scary?

What makes Jaws music so effective?

Composer Focus: Danny Elfman

How is Desperate Housewives and The Simpsons music similar?

How is it different to Men In Black?

Prep: Research the key terms leitmotif, sequencers, click track and cues in terms of
film music. Write them below.