Horror Filmmaking: From Script to Scream. It’s that time of year, but this article is for all those filmmakers that believe Halloween lasts all year long. In past features we brought you “202 DIY Filmmaking Tutorials,” “202 Final Cut Pro Tutorials,” “202 Sony Vegas Tutorials,” among others. We now turn our attention to the dark art of Horror Filmmaking and there are just too many links to count. So, here’s the killer feature you’ve been waiting for, and don’t forget to leave you favorite links in the comments section. Ghosts From the Past The best way to learn the craft is by studying those that came before you. Below we have gathered some of the best interviews, documentaries and behind the scenes video from around the “web.”
Interviews & Documentaries Behind the Scenes Crafting Your Killer Story With any film creating an great story is the key to success. Writing Articles Online Screenplays Scriptologist: Horror ScreenplaysHorrorLair: Horror ScreenplaysScience Fiction and Fantasy Movie Scripts Inspiration-Research It’s Alive! Category:Screenwriting. Screenwriting Workshops, Software, Submissions, Mentorships and More @ The Screenplay Development Centre.
Lead the horror novice from meek to Horror Freak with The Horror Movie Beginner's Shelf. A Horror Novice must be introduced to the genre carefully to keep from scarring them for life! In this first part of a trilogy The Zombie Master Lee can help with what should be on your horror beginner's shelf. When one finds something that they enjoy, human nature leads them to want to share that something with others. Like when you find a great restaurant or hear a new band that you love and can’t wait to bring your friends or family to dinner or a concert. We as “horror freaks” feel the same way about horror movies. The problem that we face is that we can’t just show any horror movie to a horror novice.
Case in point: Back in the 80’s, I decided to introduce a friend of mine to the horror genre of film. Through a lot of trial and error I believe that I have come up with a list of horror movies from several horror sub-genres that should sufficiently wean a horror novice into our genre of choice slowly anddelicately. So let’s begin, shall we? Slasher – April Fool’s Day . Scriptangel's Blog | Script editor Hayley McKenzie on script writing and editing. Screenwriting.info: How to Write a Screenplay. Self-Reliant Film » About. The Self-Reliant Film blog was started in November 2005 by Paul Harrill. The site was launched to champion small-crew, low-budget, and regional filmmaking. Soon after its beginning the blog was listed as one of indieWire’s “Blogs We Love” and has been named part of Film Festival World’s The Essential Film Blog Reader.
For more about the philosophy of self-reliant film (the practice and the blog) visit the first post. In 2010 Paul Harrill and filmmaker Ashley Maynor formed Self-Reliant Film, LLC to produce and distribute new films with compelling stories, a personal sensibility, and regional character. Taken together, Harrill and Maynor’s films have screened at over 40 festivals and on five continents. Paul Harrill’s short films include Gina, An Actress, Age 29, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking, and Quick Feet, Soft Hands, a co-production with the Independent Television Service. Digital Filmmaking, Digital Filmmaking Courses, Digital Filmmaking School. Cinematic Terms - A FilmMaking Glossary. Movies Found Online - Watch free streaming films. The DIY Filmmaker's Toolkit. Must-See for Amateur Auteurs: Robert Rodriguez's 10-Minute Film School - Culture.