Iconic sounds connected with the genre

Thriller

• Sudden changes in music tempo.
• Jumpy, dramatic and scary music are played in many scenes, as they produce different moods and settings for thriller films.
• High pitched sounds/orchestral jolts, such as screeches.
• Quiet pieces which are soothing but also still have a defined and consistent beat to them. (This type of music is used to make the audience unsuspecting. This give a perfect opportunity for a jump scare). This type of music can cause a lot of tension and the tone/atmosphere.
• Slow music is sometimes used when a character is hiding, however, it wouldn't be used during a chase scene.
• Gun shots
• Screaming
• Heavy breathing
• Loud footprints
• Squeaky doors
• Electricity flickering