Horror Script Writing

There are many techniques used for horror script writing. Creating terror is easier said than done. There are many supposed to be horror movie scripts that fall flat on the face owing to their being too weak or lame. It is not essential to pen something completely believable, because people let themselves be transported to even the most make-believe situations as long as the plot is intriguing or something they have never seen before. It is the duty of the script writer to keep up the legendary image of terror through visual or sound effects. The effects can be written into the script and finalized by the director and musicians. Dialogues ultimately end up playing a second fiddle to eerie sounds or horrifying scenes. Apart from scaring its viewers, horror script writing is not much different than other script writing in that the story is propelled by building up tension, but in this case the tension comes in the form of dread, fear, and the anxiety of not knowing what will happen next.

The unexpected adds charm to the horror script. While undertaking writing horror scripts the author must keep a few important points in mind:

• The choice of the theme holds the key to the movie's success. Though the topic may be the old good versus the evil, try to give it a new dimension.

• Select an unusual setting for the movie. A haunted, dilapidated house or the lonely woods have been used too often to create real scare.

• Create an offbeat villain through horror script writing. A horrendous creature that has never been seen before creates an aura of ghastly ambiance.

• Invent a plan how this horrific being is going to be destroyed, if at all. The destruction should come at the end, following a tough fight with the hero.

• Horror script writing is best accomplished by starting at the end and going backwards. It is the climax

which is the deciding point how the story will flow. Write an outline and weave your way in the reverse order.

• Try to write the entire script without breaks. Editing and re-writing can come later on. In this way you are likely to leave no loose ends which can make the story incredible.

• Seek critical analysis from a few well-wishers and see how they react or whether they are frightened by your composition (hopefully in a good way).

• Study a lot of other horror scripts to master the craft.

A formal education in writing a horror movie may provide you with the necessary skills, but it is not a prerequisite for writing. Ironically, some of the best writers in the world have never gone to college. The most critical component is to read and write regularly. Other than that, make sure to get feedback from others and revise and rewrite to make it better.

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