Elements of an Effective Jump Scare # 2

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 is irrelevant in jump scares

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 make the jump unexpected

• To hide the threat

Which technique can be used to obscure hidden threats in a jump scare?

• Wide shots

• Close-up shots

• Set design

• Found footage style

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

• They reveal the entire room

• They create suspense

• They hide the threat

• They lead to a big reveal

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

• To make the audience lean in

• To create misdirection

• To accentuate the terror

• To build suspense

How can misdirection be used in a jump scare?

• To make the jump expected

• To confuse the audience

• To hide the threat

• To create an unexpected shock

What is a fake-out in a jump scare?

• A false alarm followed by the real shock

• A misdirection technique

• A delayed and expected event

• A sudden and unexpected event

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

• The Shining

• Jaws

• Insidious

• The Exorcist 3