Caitlyn Trevor

Multiple Methods Study

Caitlyn Trevor

Doctoral Student, Music, College of Arts and Sciences

trevor.5@osu.edu

Advisor: David Huron

 

Eye Tracking Horror Music: Studying the affective information of drone tones

 

Abstract

 

Horror and thriller films often use drone tones (sustained low or high pitches) for suspenseful scenes. However, does a drone tone evoke suspense outside the context of a horror film? To address this question, I will use a paradigm that combines gaze data with verbal responses.