So, I wanted to mess around with some horror movie sound effects, right? It all started when I was watching this old scary movie, and I thought, “Hey, I could totally do something like that.” First off, I needed to get some sounds to play with. Found a bunch of stuff online, just general creepy noises and some weird, like, whistling drum sounds. Spooky, you know?
Getting Started with Sounds
I downloaded these sounds and started tinkering. I figured, let’s start with voices since that’s always creepy in movies. I recorded my own voice saying some random stuff, and then I got down to the real work.
Messing with the Voice
- Cut High Frequencies: First, I cut out the high frequencies. Made my voice sound all muffled and eerie. Just like those old, ghostly voices in films.
- Emphasize Low Frequencies: Then, I boosted the low frequencies. This added a sense of dread. My voice sounded way deeper and, honestly, pretty scary.
- Compression: I used compression to make the voice sound consistent, but in a haunting way. It was like the voice was always there, in the background, never changing.
Experimenting with Infrasounds
Then I read somewhere that horror movies use infrasounds. Sounds that you can’t really hear but you can feel them, below 20 Hz. I didn’t have the tools to create real infrasounds, but I tried to simulate that by emphasizing those really low-frequency sounds. It’s more about creating a feeling, a vibe, you know?
Combining Visuals and Sound
But it wasn’t just about the sounds. I messed around with some visuals too. I took some videos and played with lighting and colors. Lots of shadows, dim lights, and weird camera angles. When I combined these visuals with the messed-up sounds, it actually started to feel like a real horror scene. It was pretty cool, seeing it all come together.
Final Touches
The final touch was just playing around with different combinations of sounds. Some parts I made silent, then BOOM, a loud, jarring noise. It’s all about that suspense, that build-up. And let me tell you, some of those combinations really made the hair on my arms stand up.
It was a blast, honestly. Playing around, figuring out what works, what doesn’t. It’s not just about the technical stuff, it’s about how it makes you feel. And if it makes you feel a little creeped out, then I guess I did something right. It’s all about having fun and experimenting, you know? And who knows, maybe I’ll make my own little horror flick one day. Just gotta keep practicing and learning.
