Incidental music
Also known as: underscoring. The opposite of diegetic music. It’s music that’s heard by the viewer but not by the characters. We are able to listen to the music but…
Also known as: underscoring. The opposite of diegetic music. It’s music that’s heard by the viewer but not by the characters. We are able to listen to the music but…
The selection of instruments. Like in recipes, it’s the raw materials you’ll be using to make your favorite meal.
Lit.: between the acts. It’s a small -usually instrumental- movement connecting other larger sections in a musical composition. Think of it as the frosting layer between the two layers of cake;…
The distance between two notes. Instead of measuring in meters, we measure in semitones. Let’s say we want to find the interval between B and G. Forget about music, just…
Anything that can be used to deliberately produce a sound. Instruments can be string, wind, keyboard, percussion or a combination of the aforementioned… Our voices can be used as instruments. Well,…