Tuesday 29 January 2013

Music In Horror Films


Characteristic of music in horror:

Music is used in horror films for many different reasons...

  1. Create susppense
  2. To indicate that something about to happen
  3. Drastic change in scene/event
  4. Show/accompany emotion
  5. Create moods
  6. Scare the veiwer
How they achieve this..
  • suspense music containing a lot of dischord
  • syncopation is used to throw you off
  • steady build ups in volume and pase
  • unexpected changes in tone
  • unxepected change in volume
  • orchestral instruments like violins or flutes
  • uneasy/unatural sounds
An example of effective music withing horror


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