There is no other genre that will allow you to flex your creative muscle like horror. It’s every filmmaker’s dream to make the film that they want without any budgetary constraints. The dream only gets bigger and bigger as the vision for a film grows into your first masterpiece. Unfortunately, getting to the point where you can make a Hollywood film is… extremely difficult. But Zach Ramelan discovered the roadmap that dozens of Hollywood directors and producers follow to move from the indie filmmaking world into the conglomerate of Hollywood filmmaking—horror. What can you learn from horror? Although it is often looked at as a “low-brow” genre, horror can teach a young filmmaker how to create interesting and engaging stories, create and develop characters that the audience wants to care about, and learn how to create a soundscape to elevate the tone of the film. All of these elements are fundamental to a good horror film but can help you fine-tune your ability to master these three elements when you shift into different genres. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 3 June, 2022