Composition, score & themes · Specialist
Original score
Also called: score
ELI5
Music composed specifically for the project.
Used in conversation
“Can sound prepare a pass using the original score?”
Pitch context
You may encounter “Original score” in sound, music & voice conversations or materials.
Why it matters: Explains dialogue, effects, atmosphere, music, voice and the technical work of making them intelligible.
Connected terms
- Soundtrack rightsA score is original music composed for the work; soundtrack rights concern exploitation of music and recordings associated with the work.
- Custom musicComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
- ComposerComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
Sources & evidence · 4
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- European Broadcasting Union — EBU R 128 Loudness Normalisation and Permitted Maximum Level of Audio SignalsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Dolby — Dolby Atmos Content CreationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- World Wide Web Consortium — Making Audio and Video Media AccessibleSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Netflix — Partner Help Center Delivery SpecificationsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14