Sound in the American Horror Film

[Stefanie Marchiano]

You're invited to a special Zoom session with: Jeffrey Bullins, former
professor at Suny Plattsburgh, Dept of Communication for a chat about his
new publication, audio for film, and audio design.


*Topic: Sound in the American Horror FilmDate: Oct 10, 2024 *
*Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)*


*Join Zoom Meetinghttps://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/82867131688
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*Meeting ID: 828 6713 1688*

*Bullins will present his publication and his process. There will also be
time for questions and an open discussion about audio and film -
particularly about the horror genre.*

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The crack of thunder, a blood-curdling scream, creaking doors, or maybe
complete silence. Sounds such as these have helped frighten and startle
horror movie audiences for close to a century. Listen to a Universal
classic like *Dracula* or *Frankenstein* and you will hear a very different
soundtrack from contemporary horror films. So how did we get from there to
here? What scared audiences then compared to now?
This examination of the horror film’s soundtrack builds on film sound and
genre scholarship to demonstrate how horror, perhaps more than any other
genre, utilizes sound to manipulate audience response. Beginning with the
Universal pictures of the early 1930s and moving through the next nine
decades, it explores connections and contrasts throughout the genre’s
technical and creative evolution. New enthusiasts or veteran fans of such
varied films as *The Mummy, Cat People, The Day the Earth Stood Still,
Psycho, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The Conjuring,
Paranormal Activity*, and *A Quiet Place* will find plenty to explore, and
perhaps a new sonic appreciation, within these pages.

Jeffrey B*ullins* is a sound designer and educator living in Greensboro,
North Carolina. He has worked in the sound department for several horror
films and has written on various aspects of the genre.

*Stefanie Marchiano*
Administrative Assistant 1
Communication Studies Department
103 Yokum Hall
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(0) 518-564-2111
(f) 518-564-2105
Plattsburgh.edu
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