Twenty Thousand Hertz

Spooky Sounds: The secrets of horror sound design

Oct 30, 2017
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Sound Design for Horror

  • Use sound to focus audience attention before a scare.
  • This misdirection creates a moment of terror when they realize the setup.
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Effective Jump Scares

  • In Deep Blue Sea, a shark jumps out during Samuel L. Jackson's speech.
  • Trevor Gates's favorite jump scare from Get Out involves a deer hitting a car.
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Sustained Scary Sounds

  • In Ouija: Origin of Evil, a manipulated clock sound created sustained tension.
  • Director Mike Flanagan even added a clock to the scene after hearing the sound.
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