I only recently got wind of this. I heard some little blurb about Paranormal Activity using this—infrasound.
Hmmmm. Oh reallyyy?
On the one hand, I felt violated.
I am an unbeliever. I am not superstitious. I don't believe in demons or ghosts or whatever. And yet, this film had me on edge long after seeing it. I also know that my movie pal of the time, my dad, was also on edge after seeing it, though he was not an atheist like me. I saw the film's flaws, its hokey acting at times etc. I feel it did not "earn" such an effect on me.
And yet it did have.
On the other hand, perhaps this new information helps to explain its power over me and my dad, which in its way is comforting.
And Irreversible…
That film would probably be unsettling regardless. But, what influence did use of infrasound have on its viewers?
What other films have or will make use of this trick?
So, I think it begs the question: is it ethical?
Is it just like any other trick, any other manipulation that filmmakers or other showmen use? Or is it different, since it's under the radar, not readily apparent, and I bet, not commonly known of, unlike audible sounds, or other musical or visual elements etc?
This is something, I bet, most people are unaware of, something that triggers our monkey or lizard brains in a negative way, or with a negative result. Is it an ethical concern, or none such?
Full disclaimer: my concern would not necessarily keep me from using it as a tool! xD I am not sure. I am asking for thoughts. I kind of feel like films using this tactic should disclose the fact…perhaps at least until it becomes common knowledge we are being manipulated in this new way. LOL.
How the Hidden Sounds of Horror Movie Soundtracks Freak You Out
The Science of Silence: Disquieting Uses of Infrasound in Movies
Hmmmm. Oh reallyyy?
On the one hand, I felt violated.
I am an unbeliever. I am not superstitious. I don't believe in demons or ghosts or whatever. And yet, this film had me on edge long after seeing it. I also know that my movie pal of the time, my dad, was also on edge after seeing it, though he was not an atheist like me. I saw the film's flaws, its hokey acting at times etc. I feel it did not "earn" such an effect on me.
And yet it did have.
On the other hand, perhaps this new information helps to explain its power over me and my dad, which in its way is comforting.
And Irreversible…
That film would probably be unsettling regardless. But, what influence did use of infrasound have on its viewers?
What other films have or will make use of this trick?
So, I think it begs the question: is it ethical?
Is it just like any other trick, any other manipulation that filmmakers or other showmen use? Or is it different, since it's under the radar, not readily apparent, and I bet, not commonly known of, unlike audible sounds, or other musical or visual elements etc?
This is something, I bet, most people are unaware of, something that triggers our monkey or lizard brains in a negative way, or with a negative result. Is it an ethical concern, or none such?
Full disclaimer: my concern would not necessarily keep me from using it as a tool! xD I am not sure. I am asking for thoughts. I kind of feel like films using this tactic should disclose the fact…perhaps at least until it becomes common knowledge we are being manipulated in this new way. LOL.
How the Hidden Sounds of Horror Movie Soundtracks Freak You Out
The Science of Silence: Disquieting Uses of Infrasound in Movies
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