Tag: Horror
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How to write better Fights?
A Fight is a dangerous situation. Fights should be Efficient. They should be Surprising. They should be delivered in Diverse manners. And, they can even be funny. Summary – 6 steps to better Combat Explain the Stakes through the scene Display the Constrains Offer the Characters Resources Display every pertinent Options Negotiation/Trade Assault/Kill Neutralization/Capture Deliver…
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Why give your Characters a Handicap?
Why would you handicap your Characters? All Characters have handicaps & disabilities. Every Character begins with Issues & difficulties. The question is how to make them memorable. Summary – 5 steps to Immersion through Handicap Define a Scar branding the Character Develop her Identity through this Scar Make the Character evolve alongside her Handicap Let…
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How to Create a Setting? Horror
How does Horror unfolds? Horror accumulates gradually in a closed Space. Independently of this Space’s scale. Horror saturates. And then Bursts. Summary – 6 steps to Horror Establish a Changing Atmosphere. Create a Place of Comfort. Place a Precious Object in this Place. Place a Threat. Let Brutality & Pain accumulate. In order to prepare…
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How to Create a Setting? Mystery
Mysteries are Enticing. They’re both a Demonstration & a Story. And they look complicated to craft. Though, all you need is People acting in a simple Time frame. Summary – 5 steps to Mystery Define the Location where the Crime is perpetrated. Define a Time Frame. Establish the Relationships : Victim Suspects Investigator Perpetrator Display…