The Psychology of Scary Movies

Scary movies have been around since the 1890s. People watch them, despite being terrified in the process. Lots of other people ask, why?

Here's a short video with John P. Hess which examines the theories usually advanced to explain the seemingly irrational practice of watching something that you know in advance is going to cause you to crap yourself.


First posted: 2 November 2013

The History of the Movie Trailer

Some people consider them the best part of the movie going experience - the Movie Trailer. Take a look at the evolution of the "coming attractions" from simple silent film splices, through the template style of the Golden Age of Hollywood, through Auteurs and finally into the Blockbuster era.

Presented by John Hess of FilmmakerIQ.com.

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Introduction to Color in Digital Filmmaking

Here's another master class from John P. Hess at Filmmaker IQ.

Color is a natural everyday experience - but how do you use color to advance your film? We'll start by looking at how filmmakers in the late 90s began exploring creative uses of color. Then we'll take a quick overview of how your digital camera captures color and some basic color theory. We'll finish by designing, shooting and grading a Lolita inspired shot for maximum color impact.

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The Psychology of Scary Movies

Scary movies have been around since the 1890s. People watch them, despite being terrified in the process. Lots of other people ask, why?

Here's a short video with John P. Hess which examines the theories usually advanced to explain the seemingly irrational practice of watching something that you know in advance is going to cause you to crap yourself.

The History and Science of Color Film

Color film. How do they do it?

Here's a history—narrated by John P. Hess from Filmmaker IQ— laying out the numerous discoveries and inventions that have marked the path from the early days of hand-tinted frames to the current stage of color marvels. Indeed, as the subtitle says: "from Isaac Newton to the Coen Brothers."