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Spooky Sounds: The secrets of horror sound design

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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How to Create a Jump Scare

Sound is used to draw us in and focus our attention right before something terrifying happens. Jump scares can be effective by creating a juxtaposition of silence before loudness. Sustained scary sounds are as equally important as the jump scares. The disturbing sounds Trevor designs would never work without the right visuals and context.

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