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Keith Bound: How Sounds Optimise Audience Engagement in Movies

August 8, 2018 by Ethan Grafton

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In the 6th part of his Science of Storytelling series, Keith Bound PhD outlines the specific psychological effects of common horror-thriller sounds on moviegoers.

“When a diegetic sound resonates with the viewers as a recognizable threat to the protagonist or themselves the viewer, it not only elicits a strong anxiety response but does so very quickly.”

Find the full article here.

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