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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

How i make sure the horror film I make is going to tick all the boxes? I need some definite (not going to use the word clichés) formula to make it scary and also a little disturbing.

My first thought is, a child is a focal point.

What others ideas should I go with?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You have to make sure the woman is unable to defend herself just screams none stop. She also falls over every two minutes and her boobs absolutely need to be seen before she dies.

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

A cellar.

That some donut is stupid enough to go down.

Oh. And make most of the film dark so you can't see much. Makes it easier to fudge the special effects on a budget and you can then rely on screechy violin music or silence.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You have to make sure the woman is unable to defend herself just screams none stop. She also falls over every two minutes and her boobs absolutely need to be seen before she dies."

Hot actress that can look and be scared. Happy to show some flesh.

got it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A cellar.

That some donut is stupid enough to go down.

Oh. And make most of the film dark so you can't see much. Makes it easier to fudge the special effects on a budget and you can then rely on screechy violin music or silence.

You think about budget. I like this, you can be on board if you want

So, location, and film at night. Get a smmusic studs t who’s not very good with tone on the violin.

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By *inballs99Man
over a year ago

Blackheath

The mother should be killing the other mums after the school run !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The mother should be killing the other mums after the school run !"

Is this the elevator pitch?

We have an idea for a plot line. This could be good.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Like in Scooby Doo the villain/ghost/zombie should be the owner of the fair the whole time.

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Beds (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

An eerie looking landscape ... forests are always creepy in the dark so that could help!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can’t beat a snarling dog with big teeth, and drooling too.

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

gretna

The victims are always seen from the attackers POV so if its a supernatural/vampire/beast/wolf the viewer’s imagination fills in the blank. There may be a flash of something dark as the creature strikes but no detail. And whip change camera angles that show the frenzy and disorientation - maybe something musically that shows a victim was being stalked - like jaws you knew the shark was somewhere but the music got louder as the attack became more imminent …

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Every twenty minutes or so, someone goes to investigate a strange noise and doesn't come back.

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By *uriousVoyeurMan
over a year ago

Northside

You'll need to show the knife set in the kitchen with the biggest blade missing!! Then when the victim hears a noise outside they go out to check and there's a really thick fog! Works well especially if there's a forest nearby!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most phobias make for better horror,if you're scared of spider's and you watch arachnophobia then it's your greatest fear, instant horror,same with claustrophobia, just watch Ryan Reynolds trapped in a box and you'll be squirming

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You only ever hear the child until final act where you see its a alien like creature that has replicated the form of a child...when its killed....we see more and more of them in different homes

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You only ever hear the child until final act where you see its a alien like creature that has replicated the form of a child...when its killed....we see more and more of them in different homes"

Nooooo. This is Sci-fi!!! I need to make a classic horror.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Can’t beat a snarling dog with big teeth, and drooling too. "

Cujo had this covered!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good looking popular high school jock/cheerleader. Possibly GF/BF.

Initially not part of the nerdy group the film is centred around, but they end up joining forces. (One of them needs to be killed mid film)

Oh, and an old recluse that everyone is scared of, who actually fought the killer/spirit/demon many years ago. And our heroes go to for advice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Girl decides to "give" her virginity to local jock and demonstrates skills in the bedroom beyond her years and experience. Post sex decides to brush hair sat naked in front of mirror to ensure everyone sees her amazing body. Meanwhile her younger brother finds a spray painted William Shatner mask (yes, it actually was) and takes the biggest knife from the kitchen and proceeds to stab her to death.

Sorry, absolutely preposterous, would never work as a forty year franchise

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By *izzmasterzeroMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Don't opt for the jump scare tactics. Atmosphere is everything, utilize camera angles and the surroundings

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By *ashful_at_firstMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

Opening the door you know you shouldn`t open after treading on the one floorboard that creaks, shot in B/W, with lightning and pouring rain outside - covered enough?

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By *ncemoreroundthesunCouple
over a year ago

on the move

if there's a chainsaw in the background, it needs to be used.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it doesn’t show a girl with her head spun round 180, vomiting up pea soup and jabbing a cross with Jesus on it into her vag. Is it even a horror film ?

S&S x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If it doesn’t show a girl with her head spun round 180, vomiting up pea soup and jabbing a cross with Jesus on it into her vag. Is it even a horror film ?

S&S x"

Thought you had been assigned?

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

A cop who doesnt wait for back up.

Music in the Key of D.

Oh and an ingrowing toenail, but you can't get an appointment because of covid.

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

gretna

"A cop who doesnt wait for back up.

Music in the Key of D.

Oh and an ingrowing toenail, but you can't get an appointment because of covid. "
Dmin - the saddest key of them all!!

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"A cop who doesnt wait for back up.

Music in the Key of D.

Oh and an ingrowing toenail, but you can't get an appointment because of covid.

Dmin - the saddest key of them all!!

Is it Dmin? Thanks. I'm not musical in the slightest! I just remember watching a documentary on it years ago and it talked about how it's the key that has the hairs on the back of our necks standing-up before we've even consciously begun to feel scared.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"A cellar.

That some donut is stupid enough to go down.

Oh. And make most of the film dark so you can't see much. Makes it easier to fudge the special effects on a budget and you can then rely on screechy violin music or silence.

Don't forget that when somebody goes down to the cellar there have to look at their phone and say "Damn. No reception." Otherwise people will wonder why they didn't just phone for help before they get slaughtered.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Don't opt for the jump scare tactics. Atmosphere is everything, utilize camera angles and the surroundings"

Oh. Funny camera angles is good, give a feel of the first Resident Evil game

I like this idea.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A cellar.

That some donut is stupid enough to go down.

Oh. And make most of the film dark so you can't see much. Makes it easier to fudge the special effects on a budget and you can then rely on screechy violin music or silence.

You’re in the writing team!!! This is good stuff.

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