glossary

Disjunct editing is a film term that refers to a transition that changes the sound and visual separately. Either the sound from the new scene is prior to the image, or the image is seen while the sound from the older scene is still heard.Disjunct melodic movement occurs when the melody moves in leaps. The notes are fare apart from one another. This movement is opposite of conjunct melodic movement. Disjunct melodies have a more angular character as they leap from note to note. The best way to determine if a melody is mostly disjunct is to determine if it is more difficult to reproduce. If you do not know it and have a hard time singing it, then it is probably more disjunct. Disjunct melodies also tend to be more expansive in range, although there are exceptions. Note that things like tempo and articulation do not have an impact on whether a melody is disjunct or conjunct. Most melodies have both disjunct and conjunct movement. The disjunct movement gives it more uniqueness and the conjunct movement makes it more familiar.