HAuNTcon 2020

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Basic Scare Tactics: Scaring By Design (Room Conference Room #1)

Scaring is more than just blood, guts and boos. It takes careful planning and positioning to make the scare great. Whether you're going for the basic distract and startle or something more complicated, knowing how to position your scare and how to time them is key. In this talk we're going to look at the tactics of scaring. How to ensure your customers are looking EXACTLY where you want them, how to keep your scares hidden even on the busiest of nights and how to exploit lighting, sound and layout to maximize the screams. This is aimed at a novice audience but may be a good refresher for anyone designing a haunted attraction.