Film music is such an essential part of films because of the ways it affects our viewing experience, and it is usually considered similar, but distinct from dialogue, sound effect, etc. Film scholars use the term “diegetic music” to describe music that the characters can actually hear in the fictional world in a movie/tv show.…
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You may remember something that you learned or experienced several years ago: this is long term memory. Unlike short term memory, memories from minutes/hours ago, long term memory refers to distant memories, usually measured from years to decades, and the lasting retention of information and skills. Long term memories are relatively permanent compared to short…
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Music acts as a mechanism that helps to process emotions and can be exploited as a calming agent, or medicine for grief. It is honestly a fundamental attribute to almost every animal species, from humans to birds. All animals have their own form of music, which is special to their species, but why? What is…
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While our voice is one of the most important parts of self-expression and our personality, many people don’t actually understand how it works. What is this “voice box” that everyone has talked about before? The phonatory system, or “voice box”, actually works with the respiratory and resonance systems to produce your voice. The respiratory system,…
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