Dear My Scene Fans,
This message is NOT about my "Within This House" horror novel/ movie idea, but it could easily be applied to that idea.
Which horror movie scare tactics scare/ would scare you the most?
I'd personally be most scared by the use of the "silent scream" (a frightening character screams silently within a close-up shot; that is, their mouth is open, but no sound is emerging). I'd also be most scared by the use of the "silent whisper", during which a character would mouth a scary, or a threatening, phrase, within a travelling-by shot, without making a sound.
I practiced the "silent scream" in the mirror, just for reference's sake, but I laughed at myself, 'cause I only looked like Esther in that "Orphan" trailer (Remember her silly scream?)!
Then, I tried the "silent whisper", as though I were walking past someone, and I genuinely freaked myself out! I'd definitely utilize THAT tactic if I were making a horror movie!
Thanks in advance for your replies.
