- Cue - either an individual piece of music, or a specific moment that the music needs to hit (see hit point)
- Cue sheet - a list of every piece of music used in a project, including the Performing Rights and Publishing information for each composer and lyricist involved.
- Frame rate - The number of frames per second (fps) in a video. Different regions and projects have different standards (see PAL and NTSC).
- Hit point - a specific moment, such as a cut or a line of dialogue, that the music acknowledges.
- Library music - music not specifically written for the film but licensed as a complete track and then cut to picture.
- Music editor - person responsible for keeping the music in sync with the picture. Acts as a liaison between the composer and the post production team and deals with technical issues like framerates, spotting notes, cue sheets, etc.
- NTSC - the US standard framerate, 29.97fps.
- Orchestrator - person who takes a composers sketches of a cue and fills it out for a full ensemble. Also sometimes called an Arranger but that can have different connotations.
- PAL - the European standard framerate, 25fps.
- PRO - Performing Rights Organization, such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC, responsible for tracking performances of a composer's music and paying out royalties.
- SMPTE (simp-tee) - Timecode measured in hours, minutes, seconds, frames. Used to make sure everyone is in sync and talking about the same frame.
- Source music - music that is coming from a source on screen, such as performing musicians or a radio
- Spotting - the process of deciding when and why to use music
- Spotting notes - a list of every cue in the film and where it starts and ends. Usually includes notes about style or intent.
- Temp music - Music synced to picture before the composer writes original material, usually to serve as a guide. Controversial.
- Theme - a recurring melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic motif that accompanies a character or concept. Also called a leitmotif
- Underscore - music used in the film that is not coming from a specific source but is added as an extra layer. Most scoring fits this category.
영화음악 기본 용어 by Ryan Leach
Film Scoring Basic Terminology (영화음악 기본용어)
