Working Screenwriter 101

WORKING SCREENWRITER: HORROR STORY RECAP OF THE BASICS Building a story from the ground up Working with a Story Drop Planning a story using beat sheets and notecards Using the 5-Act Structure ADVANCED The different kinds of horror and how to approach each Story mechanics Character mechanics Pacing and reveal The Rule of Three: keeping your writing sharp Rules of the World Choosing the right setting, theme, and pace for your script Creating compelling scenes How to handle exposition Mythos: When is it too much? When is it not enough? Bythos: When to use it—and when not to Handling gore and violence effectively Introducing and developing characters that connect with the audience The Arsenal of Horror: What is it, and how do you build your own? Using the Wicked Pass to craft a killer final draft Jump scares: what they are, when to use them, and when not to Keeping the audience engaged while scaring the hell out of them How to intrigue—without confusing Creating a twist ending that satisfies MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO ATTEND