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The 5 Best Films to Watch to Learn About Horror Filmmaking (Part 2)
As you've probably already read Part 1, you will know about what's going to happen in Part 2. If you don't, then here's a bit of a recap: we're going to go through 5 films you should watch to study horror filmmaking and make a quick little summary on what to look out for and why that film is particularly good to watch for study purposes. In the previous section you would've noticed films like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre of 1974 turn up alongside Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. So, in this second part, we're going to take a bit of a different approach and have a look at some slightly stranger horror films, hopefully you will be familiar with nearly all of them.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Horror Techniques Used in 'Michael Jackson's Thriller'
(Note: this article heavily draws on and analyses the short film, Michael Jackson's Thriller. In order to get the best insight of this article it is recommended that you watch the entire film at least once).
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to Horror Techniques Used in 'American Werewolf in London'
(Note: this article will contain extensive analysis and attention to the film An American Werewolf in London. In order to get the best insight, it is recommended that you watch the whole film at least once).
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Horror Techniques Used in 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose'
(This article will use The Exorcism of Emily Rose extensively in analysis of technique and frame. In order to get the best insight, it is recommended that you watch the whole film at least once).
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Horror Techniques Used in 'The Exorcist'
(This article will contain extensive analysis on the frames and scenes in The Exorcist, so if you want to get the best insight from this article it is recommended that you watch the film at least once).
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
Creating the Perfect Horror Story
It's October! Which means the story market will soon be flooded with horror stories, but what makes the perfect horror story? What elements are needed to elicit the right response from the reader? If you are thinking of writing a horror story this month, then here are a few tips to help you get started.
By S. K. Gregory7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to Horror Techniques Used in 'The Conjuring' Universe
(This article will focus on the following films within the Conjuring Universe respectively: The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, and The Nun. If you would like to get the best insight from this article, it is recommended that you watch each film at least once).
By Annie Kapur8 years ago in Horror
