You Can Cross The Threshold into Fear: Liminal Spaces and Why They Matter ‘Liminal spaces’ is a term used to desribe transitional or threshold places that evoke feelings of uncertainty, disorientation, and emotional tension. These are the spaces between two distinct states or locations, between different ‘realms’, or even between life and death. They help […]
The explosion of AI has created some fascinating new creative roles, many of which will be familiar to screenwriters and filmmakers. The creation of AI content is remarkably similar to creating content for film and television. It’s helpful to delineate these new creative roles more clearly and explore how they might interact within a creative […]
Holy Crap! It’s November! And with the year end looming ominously close, what about all those resolutions you made ten short months ago? Rather than a guilt laden revisit, why not try a brand new set of independent filmmakers’ resolutions for November? Commit to Writing Regularly: Try a little bit every day rather than a […]
With Halloween just around the corner and mini-ghouls wandering around looking for sweet treats, Nina Romain looks at the true Halloween children of the silver screen and how they got to be authentically creepy… in the best festive way. Leaving aside the true mini-maniacs such as Damien in The Omen and Esther in Orphan, let’s look at who […]
Creating a memorable and terrifying antagonist is essential to crafting a compelling narrative. Whether it’s a supernatural entity or a human villain, the antagonist is often what pushes the protagonist to evolve and the story to progress. Here are some tips on how to develop a monster that is not only memorable but also […]
So, you want to make people jump out of their seats and spill their overpriced popcorn? Welcome to Horror Filmmaking 101, where we’ll learn that true suspense isn’t about how many gallons of fake blood you can dump – it’s about making your audience’s imagination do the heavy lifting. The Psychology of Suspense (Or: Why […]
What better time for horror films than Halloween – when the late October chill insinuates its way into your bones, and the veil between this world and the next is at its thinnest. Whether it’s the heightened sense of fear in the darkened streets or the communal love for all things scary, Halloween offers […]
Similarly to other genres, horror films can be structured in various ways. There are many excellent examples of non-linear storytelling, which we’ll explore in the future. This time we’ll take the simplest, most ‘traditional’ structure – the 3-act structure, based on the idea that stories should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. We’ll […]
The setting of a horror film is not merely a backdrop but a character in its own right. It is essential in amplifying the fear factor and enriching the narrative. Just as horror in the real world is present all around us (in family homes, in war zones, in schools and children’s playgrounds), so […]
Artificial intelligence has changed the creative filmmaking process from script writing and editing, all the way to CGI acting. But, with more and more filmmakers leveraging AI to get things done faster, the ethical questions surrounding how much space it should take up in this intensely human art form have bubbled back up to the […]
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