The science of fright
The arts and crafts of unsettling films
A groundbreaking study of horror films uncovers a singular show always seen beneath the surface of all its different cover stories, and discovered codes of communication reveal the roots of our every reaction. A further dissection of crafts and construction finds how each facet of filmmaking best forms deep disturbance.
FRAMING THE DARK is the complete guide to making films that leave us shaken, and a manual for understanding how they are seen.