Horror Film Observation

These screams have an interesting connection to the rhythm of the film; each scream happens at a different point in time. In the first scenario, it happens in the beginning, then in the middle during the second scenario, and at the end in the final scenario.

By using non diegetic and diegetic sounds Burton can help the audience experience the movie through another perspective. In his popular film, Edward Scissorhands starting off the movie in the opening credits he plays creepy and intense music to show that this film will be mysterious and unsettling yet light-hearted. Later on in the movie, Burton adds sound effects of scissors opening and closing as Edward struggles to eat with silverware. Using diegetic sound in that way creates tension and it is clear to anyone watching that Edward is not normal. This cinematic technique can advise the audience with information without having to directly say it, keeping them

Horror films are known for their ability to scare audiences, to get the audience’s hearts racing, their blood rushing. A good horror film will cause viewers to be on the edge of their seats and having their perception of reality distorted as they attempt to understand the unraveling plot of the horror film. The tone of the film aides in the amount of suspense that a horror film produces, since a much darker film will create a more suspenseful atmosphere than one that is more focused on campy monster makeup. But the tone of a film is determined by the sound of the film, or in other words, the score. Sound or music in a horror film, or the lack thereof, make the intense scenes and without the addition

In his exemplary horror film, The Shining, Stanley Kubrick uses various components of editing and sound to create unique and terrifying scenes. Kubrick relies on editing and sound design to aid the horrifying and creepy feel that was made in the in the movie. All throughout the movie, the unique sound design and strong editing techniques create many diverse effects on the viewer, however the most evident effect created a sense of fear and suspense.

Horror films are movies that aim to elicit a strong physiological reaction in the viewer, such as raised heartbeat and fear. Three horror films by the names of Psycho, Scream and The Messengers will be analysed and compared to an episode of the popular children’s show Shaun the Sheep. Five elements will be addressed in this analysis, those being camera techniques, Mise-en-scene, Editing, Lighting and Sound.

The music in horror movies are very similar to our modern time music but not the same. It is a great way to scare you because the sound can turn suddenly loud and scary music can also create suspense. Jaws had the best music technique. One example was when the shark comes attack the music used there made the movie one of the best.For another example when there are on the beach the music was really calm lt all sudden change to scary music that is used when the shark comes attack The Others used music for a fake scare also at the end when they know they are dead also the beginning.signs hads sunden music scares that was really good for scaring people but jaw was the best.If you use good

Then the hum grows louder and the tapping turns into clattering, as if someone is hitting a metal sheet. By the time that all the items are in place, the noise has become metallic crashing, a screeching noise like a whistling kettle, all underlaid by a low, monotonous hum. This build of tension is created using entirely sound. The videogames also use restricted vision extremely well. The horror aspect is almost entirely based on your character's vision being incredibly restricted, with predominantly dark locations illuminated by torchlight. For the most part, you are aware of a monster being nearby without knowing where or what it is. This helps give a feeling of powerlessness as well as fear and tension, which I am hoping to include in my film.

Sound is extremely important in films, and the types of sound used differ between genre. Sound is important in all films. Without sound, films do not possess as much power compared to if they did have sound. In ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’, multiple soundtracks are used throughout the film. Two fantastic soundtracks in the film are ‘This is Halloween’ and ‘The Oogie Boogie Song’. Both use orchestral instruments and the lyrics are sung with deep voices. Diegetic sounds used in these soundtracks and throughout the film include bats squeaking, bugs crawling, and pumpkin heads being chopped off using a large metal blade. The effect of sounds, including soundtracks, is to enhance the feeling experienced from the visuals. Deep voices and multiple orchestral instruments create suspense and fear. As the music crescendos, the suspense increases as well. Loud, sudden sounds like a scream or crash create sudden fright. Using different sounds, films are more exciting and can be used to determine a genre.

In 1928 ground-breaking technology made it possible for movies to have sound. This revolutionized horror films because sound gave an extra dimension to terror. Noise built suspense and signaled the presence of a threat. (Wilson) Instead of a monster suddenly making an appearance without warning, music would signal that they were near. Growls, Snarls, footsteps, and screams allowed the audience members to feel like the victims of the movie.

The eerie non-diegetic music starts to play in the background at the same time the camera is panning up the stairs, which funnily enough - sound like they are creaking underfoot. The door opens into the child’s room - once again another creaky door being swung open, and this is when the scene starts to build in tension. The non-diegetic background music starts to speed up and becomes louder, the cracks of thunder still booming in the background as the child is shown, appearing fearful in his bed. The eerie music is there to make us feel on edge, to build suspense as it builds up to a climax which coincides with what's occurring on screen. The non diegetic music continues to build in pace and volume as the child shown appears to become more and more frightened, the two coinciding as we wait in suspense and anticipation for the

From first frame to the obvious perspective change in the hallway, sound is used masterfully in nearly every way it is cinematically possible. This masterful scene, highlighted it’s use of sound not only helps to prepare the viewer for what is in store stylistically speaking but probably won the movie the 1980 academy award for best sound editing.

The horror genre of film is particularly interesting when it comes to musical accompaniment, as it is generally perceived as more integral to the film as a whole than in any other genre. In fact it sometimes gets so overwhelming that viewers turn the sound off, because the music is creating the nerves and the tension. A horror film has nowhere near the same effect without the music, because viewers rely on it for cues that something is about to happen.

By offering a shot by shot analysis of a scene that uses diegetic sound the audience can understand why the director used these sound aspects to tell his story. This analysis does not just follow one scene but rather a series of scenes in order of what is relevant. First we are witness to the mother in her apartment washing clothes on the washing board and the camera then cuts to the clock, which is striking time and making an animated noise that brings the audience into this important element of the film. The story then cuts to Elsie being honked at on the street with horns that are overly dramatic in sound, yet another way for the director to use the sound technique. Another way the director uses sound in a dramatic way is when he presents Elsie bouncing her ball down the sidewalk and on the

Horror movie buffs all around the world could probably all agree on this statement: scary music is main reason why a scene is considered frightening. Sure you have the dark visuals, the freaky lighting and other media aesthetics, but sound holds so much power to the viewer when trying to provoke some sort of emotion or reaction from the film. The trailer for the upcoming horror film “Goodnight Mommy” is easy to watch on mute. But with sound on, the trailer makes the viewer immediately uneasy within the first few seconds from the music alone. Demonic chord progressions and suspenseful tones instantly begin playing, which eventually lead up to a dramatic and intense climax in which the dark visuals correspond with the sporadic audio to induce

These screams have an interesting connection to the rhythm of the film; each scream happens at a different point in time. In the first scenario, it happens in the beginning, then in the middle during the second scenario, and at the end in the final scenario.