The moment of nothing

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Hrm I can't think of any examples right now, but a scene like this is very effective at raising tension - an actual scare after it would have defused that tension again. Here it sticks with you, carries your feeling of unease over to the next scare. Be careful, however, not to go on too long with tricks like this - constant tension is actually not fun at all.