Below is an email from my QMUL colleague Ruby (posted with her permission) who is doing a project looking at emotion in film music. There’s a survey with two parts – asing about how you listen to music, then getting you to do a film music listening task. The results of this form part of her PhD research.
Ruby is a student in QMUL’s ‘AIM’, the UKRI-funded Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence and Music.
“Music, Mood, and Motion: A Survey on Emotion in Film Music.”
The primary goal of this study is to gain insights into how music in films influences our emotions. By sharing your thoughts and perceptions, you will contribute valuable information that will enhance our understanding of the emotional aspects of film music.
Survey Details: This study consists of two main surveys:
- Questionnaire on Music Listening Habits: The first survey involves a questionnaire that aims to assess how participants listen to music.
- Listening Tasks and Annotation of Film Soundtrack Excerpts: The second survey includes 10 listening tasks. Participants will be asked to label excerpts from various film soundtracks. Interactive graphs and pointers will be provided to facilitate the annotation of mood and emotion during these tasks.
The entire process should take approximately 30 minutes, depending on the level of detail you choose to provide in your annotations.
Important Instructions:
- Device: Please complete this study on a laptop or computer, NOT on a phone.
- Please use Google Chrome if you can.
- Audio Quality: Use good quality headphones or speakers for an optimal experience.
Participants will receive a ‘music listening personality’ profile at the end of the study, based on your responses! It’s a light-hearted way to explore your music listening profile and unique music-listening style.
Study Deadline: The deadline for completing the study is February 20th, 2024.
How to Participate: If you are interested in contributing to this study, please click on the following link to get started.
https://rubycrocker.github.io/film-score-emotion-survey/
Feel free to share this invitation with anyone you think might be interested in participating – friends, family, and fellow music and film enthusiasts.
If you have any questions or concerns or errors or just simply want to chat about it, please don’t hesitate to message me!
Email: r.o.n.crocker@qmul.ac.uk
Thank you for considering participation, and I look forward to exploring the world of film music with your valuable input!
Best Regards,
Ruby Crocker
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