What you'll learn
Learn the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our writing short courses online and in Sydney!
Discover amazing insights and methods for writing Horror stories and scripts for Film, Books and TV. Write compelling scary stories and scripts that break new ground in this well-known
and popular genre. Work with your own characters and scenarios to create captivating tales of terror. See how to apply horror character archetypes in your own way. The course also covers techniques for writing the Supernatural genre.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this How to write horror Course, you should be able to:
- Gain practical, easy-to-use techniques used for writing Horror.
- Apply principles of suspense, tension, fear and surprise.
- Learn to apply tricks of the writing trade to build fresh and original horror stories based upon proven methods.
Course content
What will be covered in this How to write horror Course?
- Every class features reading script excerpts, videos, lectures and workshopping.
- Writing movies, books and TV demand different techniques.
- The course will cover imperatives of each.
Intended audience
Who is this How to write horror Course for?
How to write horror Course is for creative writers, authors and screenwriters
For ages 18+
Course Materials
The course presents simple and practical handbooks developed by Tim Ferguson to help guide your horror-writing processes.
Course venue
Online via Zoom.
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