Suspense with a Camera: A Filmmaker's Guide to Hitchcock's Techniques

Suspense with a Camera brings the secrets of suspense out of the shadows. Written for screenwriters and directors by a leading expert on Hitchcock techniques, you'll have fresh insights on crafting suspense. These ideas have never been published before and share revelations that go far beyond the cliché knives, corpses, and blondes that many associate with Hitchcock. Suspense is such a basic part of storytelling it can even be used in romantic comedy! How did Hitchcock manipulate his audience into a state of frenzy? Hitchcock scholar Jeffrey Michael Bays has made this question his life's mission, and is here to share his top tips for escalating suspense and leaving your audience begging for more. Ideal for filmmakers of all kinds, these tips will enhance everyone's creative works -- shorts, web series, TV episodes, and features.

Author: Jeffrey Michael Bays
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
Published: 09/15/2017
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781615932733
ISBN10: 1615932739
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | Screenwriting
- Performing Arts | Television | Reference
- Performing Arts | Theater | General