Horror movies have been using interesting approaches to scare people since their inception. Of course, it all starts with picture and sound, but the techniques change depending on the directors and the time in which the film was made.
It's like that in the movie Them! (1954) sound giant insects struck fear into the bones of the spectators, even before they even saw said monsters. In another embodiment Invasions of third creatures (Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1978) is the director Philip Kaufman with help musical background and special sound effects, which he designed with the artist to Benjamin A. Burtt, created an alien birth scene made even scarier.
Invasion of third creatures (Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1978):
This can also be recognized in movies John Carpenter, which is already in Halloween (Halloween, 1978) used a recognizable soundtrack that was created with the help of synthesizers. Similar trends can be observed in some of his other films, such as The fog (The Fog, 1980) and Attack on the police station (Assault on Precinct 13, 1976). In Halloween, the camera movement can also be seen, calmly capturing the spirit of the quiet suburbs and giving the feeling that someone is secretly watching. This is mixed with many shots from the killer's perspective, which adds an extra a feeling of restlessness while watching a movie.
Halloween (Halloween, 1978):
The situation is quite the opposite To the eighth passenger (Alien, 1979) Ridley Scott. This one minimized the use of music and relied on factory sounds, which blended nicely with the film's scenography. At the same time, he also successfully conveyed the theme of silence, which can be associated with the universe, and also the striking promotional quote of the film: ”No one can hear you scream in space.”
Eighth passenger (Alien, 1979):
Many films, however, do not combine sound and image in a completely natural style. Under the skin (Under the Skin, 2013) is a good example of this, as he is the director Jonathan Glazer upon the appearance of the beautiful Scarlett Johansson completely seduced viewers, but at the same time he accompanied these images with longer frames and unusual sound effects, accompanied by the composer's special musical background Mice Levi.
Under the skin (Under the Skin, 2013):
Although they are often horror movies underestimated, is hidden in many films art, which goes beyond cheap gimmicks like the one where a cat suddenly jumps in front of the protagonist's face, scaring both him and the viewer.
