Auditory Symbol Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Auditory Symbol?
A
An auditory symbol is the sound associated with a monster (something the audience is meant to fear).
2
Q
First Example
A
Them! 1954 Gordon Douglas
Sounds: tree frog, thrush, warbler and woodpecker.
3
Q
Famous Example
A
Jaws 1975 directed by Steven Spielberg
Sound: six basses, eight cellos, four trombones, and a tuba
Example: firstly only see the victims reaction
4
Q
Mismatching example
A
Exorcist (1973) directed by William Friedkin
5
Q
Why Filmmakers love using auditory symbols?
A
Cheap: don’t have to spend money on - costuming, makeup or computer generated images.
6
Q
Cheap example
A
The Blair Witch Project (1999) directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez
- Costed 60,000 and earned 248 million dollars!
- Imbalance of power
