Elements of an Effective Jump Scare

What are the two main types of jump scares?

• Suspense and anticipation

• Shock and surprise

• Fear and terror

• Build-up and reveal

What is the importance of timing in a jump scare?

• Timing creates suspense

• Timing makes the jump scarier

• Timing determines the effectiveness

• Timing adds surprise

Which technique can be used to play with timing in a jump scare?

• Long takes

• Obscuring the scene

• Wide shots

• Found footage style

What is the purpose of withholding information in a jump scare?

• To confuse the audience

• To create suspense

• To hide the threat

• To misdirect the audience

How can the set be used to obscure hidden threats in a jump scare?

• By using wide shots

• By creating hiding places

• By using close-up shots

• By using misdirection

Which filming style is perfect for withholding information in a jump scare?

• Wide shots

• Found footage style

• Close-up shots

• Misdirection

What role do close-up shots play in a jump scare?

• They reveal the entire room

• They create suspense

• They hide the threat

• They provide a big reveal

What is the purpose of a sting in a jump scare?

• To create suspense

• To misdirect the audience

• To accentuate the terror

• To add surprise

How can misdirection be used in a jump scare?

• By focusing on what's in front

• By checking under the bed

• By using a fake-out

• By using a loud sting

Which scene is considered the greatest jump scare of all time?

• The hospital hallway scene in 'The Exorcist 3'

• The scene from 'The Shining'

• The scene from 'Insidious'

• The scene from 'Jaws'