Filmmakers Academy – How To Light a Horror Film

Peel back the veil to discover professional horror film techniques

• 6 Lessons
• 1+ hours of instructional videos

Horror is a hallmark of filmmaking. When done correctly, lighting builds tension and heightens terror for excruciating effect. 

In How To Light a Horror Film, Shane Hurlbut, ASC brings you on set and shows you how to turn any ordinary location into a place of suspense and terror — all through the power of lighting. You’ll learn how much light works best to create tension, the ideal amount of color contrast, and how to use shadows to your advantage. 

• Detailed written breakdowns 
• Top-down lighting schematics 
• Side by side comparisons
• English subtitles included

Module 1 — How To Light Horror

• History of Horror
• Setting the Tone of Terror 
• Shadows of Suspense
• Handheld Horror
• Preparing for Panic
• Killer Close-Up