Jumpscare
A Jump Scare is a technique used in horror films and video games which attempts to scare the viewer by surprising them with a sudden and unexpected event.[1] The jump scare has been described as "one of the most basic building blocks of horror movies".[2] While many like jump scares, some describe them as a lazy way to frighten viewers.[3] Successful jump scares rely on a previous scene which makes the viewer believe that nothing scary is about to happen, often lowering the soundtrack to near silent or using scary music.[4][1]
Some films and games focus primarily on jump scares to provide their horror element. Video game Daylight was described as being a "vehicle for jump scares"[5] and Drag Me to Hell contained jump scares throughout.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 John Rosenberg (2013). The Healthy Edit: Creative Techniques for Perfecting Your Movie. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 1136040730. Retrieved 24 December 2014. Search this book on
- ↑ Bryan Bishop (October 31, 2012). "'Why won't you die?!' The art of the jump scare". The Verge. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ↑ Lucas Sullivan. "10 horror games that don't rely on jump scares". GamesRadar. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ↑ Danny Draven (2013). Genre Filmmaking: A Visual Guide to Shots and Style for Genre Films. Taylor & Francis. p. 52. ISBN 1136070788. Search this book on
- ↑ McElroy, Griffin (April 29, 2014). "Daylight review: jump scare tactics". Polygon. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
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