Spooky Sounds: The secrets of horror sound design
Twenty Thousand Hertz
Why Noise Is So Evocative in Horror Films
Noisy screams, the Marmot, Janet Lee, or otherwise terrify us. Responding to loud, dissonant noise with fear is built into our DNA. If you hear an honest signal that someone else out there is terrified, you should probably look around and figure out what's going on.
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