For my final research idea I have decided to research how horror movies provokes emotions such as fear through the music and sound design. To research this I will be looking at topics such as instrumentation, music theory and examples of their use in horror movie scores and themes. This idea is relevant to the music industry because it will teach me techniques when it comes to composing music for horror movies which is a job in the film music industry. I will look at a variation of online sources which may include: Books, E-books, videos, audio and PDF files. I will reference Iconic horror movies and there themes such as: Jaws, Physco and Friday The 13th as these scores where very successful in frightening the audience and capturing the essence and theme of the film. Listed below are a few potential research sources that I may include in my essay for information on horror movie techniques and examples.
Potential Research Sources
Burgos, D., 2018. Why ‘A Quiet Place’s Use Of Silence Creeps You Out So Much, According To Science. [online] Bustle. Available at: <https://www.bustle.com/p/why-a-quiet-places-use-of-silence-creeps-you-out-so-much-according-to-science-8715866> [Accessed 13 June 2021].
Higgypop. 2017. ‘Tiptoe Through The Tulips’ The Scariest Song EVER. [online] Available at: <https://www.higgypop.com/news/tiptoe-through-the-tulips/> [Accessed 14 June 2021]
Higgypop. 2018. The Creepiest Nursery Rhymes From Horror Movies & Television. [online] Available at: <https://www.higgypop.com/news/creepiest-nursery-rhymes/> [Accessed 14 June 2021].
Nevada Film Office. 2018. Production Notes: Non-Linear Sounds. [online] Available at: <https://nevadafilm.com/production-notes-non-linear-sounds/> [Accessed 13 June 2021].
Encyclopedia Britannica. n.d. Appoggiatura | music. [online] Available at: <https://www.britannica.com/art/appoggiatura> [Accessed 12 June 2021].
KOGAN, J., 2017. NPR Cookie Consent and Choices. [online] Npr.org. Available at: <https://www.npr.org/2017/10/31/560843189/the-unsettling-sound-of-tritones-the-devils-interval?t=1623504174993> [Accessed 12 June 2021].
Electronic Music Collective. 2019. Sound Design, Foley and FX in Horror Movies – Electronic Music Collective. [online] Available at: <https://electronicmusiccollective.com/sound-design-foley-and-fx-in-horror-movies/> [Accessed 15 June 2021].