The floor creaks, the music turns ominous and an uneasy quiet sets in. Then BAM! It’s the classic jump scare. This staple of horror movies, when done well, is instantly memorable. With Times ...
Through meticulous narrative pacing, photography, music, and sound design, a well-crafted jump scare can elevate a film from being merely competent to a truly memorable moviegoing experience.
On the Duluth Haunted Ship, scare actors orchestrate jump scares at sea and aboard the 700-foot vintage ore boat called the S.S. William A. Irvin. In order to work on the ship, the actors must ...