by Daniel Dryan | 3 August, 2018 | Film History, Filmmaking, In Our Opinion, Technical Craft
Set design is crucial in any film. In the horror genre, so many filmmakers are extremely meticulous about how their sets are arranged. It is an invaluable tool for creating and sustaining terror. Looking at three examples, we’ll see how set design can affect the way...
by Ben Daly | 31 July, 2018 | Directing, Filmmaking, Producing, Screenwriting
In every genre having a feature length running time on your side has its advantages, it allows the story to develop at its own pace and gives you time to explore a wider range of themes and ideas. However, this luxury is taken away when producing a short film and you...
by Kathryn Butt | 27 May, 2018 | Directing, Filmmaking, In Our Opinion, Producing, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Screenwriting
Welcome back to the wonderfully named Genre Format Series (Working Title) Extraordinaire. Second up we’re looking at (my favourite) genre – HORROR! Horror films are often dismissed as disposable texts, however, to that we say: Kat and Dusan are back to...
by Li-Wei Chu | 13 April, 2018 | Film History, In Our Opinion
………!!!!! Silence is unnerving, unnatural, and uncomfortable, which means that it’s the perfect tool for a filmmaker to build atmosphere. Whenever a film becomes suspiciously quiet, the viewer immediately knows that something frightening is...
by Raindance | 24 October, 2017 | News
The Raindance #15SecondHorror competition returns for 2017 as we get ready for Halloween. How to Take Part: 1) Shoot a 15-second horror film. 2) Upload it to Youtube. 3) Tweet us to enter the competition, including @Raindance and the hashtag #15SecondHorror E.g.:...
