Class Description
For decades, Horror has been one of the more dominating genres in film due to its cheap budgets and timeless material that opens doors to several remakes and expansions. However, some gems like Saw, Lights Out, and The Evil Dead started as short films that later became features that exploded into million-dollar franchises. So how do you write one? In this class, we’ll explore what makes a Horror short appealing to its audience in such a short time, while understanding why they work better as a proof of concept instead of a plot-heavy character study. We will watch some examples, including excerpts from Saw and Lights Out, and discuss what works and what doesn’t.
Writers will leave with an outline for a Horror short idea and a strong understanding of short-form script format.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!