Practical and Theatrical Scare Acting

Scare acting, just like any job, is something that most people will want to get better at every year.  When I first got into scare acting I started doing research on scare acting techniques, haunted attractions, why people go to them, and how the brain actually reacts to being scared.  If you're the type of person that can't drive a fast car without wanting to look under the hood, to see what makes it run so fast, then you'll understand where I'm coming from.  I'm sharing what I have learned and experienced because I hope it will be interesting and helpful to other haunt addicts like myself. So here we go: Brain Matters The thing that really piqued my interest early into my scare acting career is how the brain actually handles fear. There are many different reactions people get when they're scared. Some people scream or run, others seem ready to take a swing at you and some just freeze in their tracks. This is a result of the fight or flight reflex.  But it also...