Iconic Sound of Trailer

Sound is definitely the most important part of a horror trailer. it is the sound that causes the scare when someone is watching a film. This sound could be silent to build up or change in pitch when rising up to the climax. I have collaborated together my favorite sound effects from trailers and have analysed carefully.




Personally my favorite sound from any trailer is the shower scene form 'Psycho' directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This sound fits perfectly and its so simple. The sharp and shrilly sound of the instrument used to make this sound signifies the sharpness of the weapon used in that scene. It is the most iconic sound from a horror trailer as hasn't been used in another film due to it being so unique in pitch. It makes the audience have hairs on the back of their necks. As the sound carries on in length the pitch intensifies to reflect the 'sharpness' of the weapon being used at the time.















Another of my favorite sounds from a film is the use of something sweet and innocent and then creating a loud percussive tone to scare the audience. This has been done in the film of paranormal activity. 2 girls look into the mirror and repeat Bloody Mary three times then something supernatural. The easiness and innocence of the girls speech calms the audience down to a neutral level. Then the sound is used to create a jump with the audience putting their ease off balance and causing an uncomfortable surprise.

I think it is the repetition of low percussive sounds  make the best soundtrack for films. The best examples of this is 'Jaws'. It may not be a horror film but that the sound begins to play the audience prepares themselves for what is going to happen. Depending on how well this is done it can cause trauma for people through its key effects.