6 Filmmaking Tips From Alfred Hitchcock
By Cole Abaius
Make Your Audience Suffer…
The climaxes of Vertigo and others are strong examples, but consider flicks like Rope and Rear Window where he shows us the danger early and spends the entire film – an entire damned runtime – stewing in the possibility of getting caught or seeing a loved one murdered by a violent man. These are testaments to a intractable dedication to producing gooseflesh.
…But Give Them Pleasure
“The same pleasure they have when they wake up from a nightmare.”
Know the Difference Between Mystery and Suspense
Listen to it from the man himself at an AFI Seminar in 1970.
Be the Best Salesman of Your Films
One of the best is “A Guided Tour with Alfred Hitchcock” where the frumpy old genius helped us plan our summer vacation by mocking outdoor activity and shilling for North By Northwest. It’s a solid hook for a movie that takes a trip all over the map.
Don’t Fear the Pigeonhole
“I am a typed director. If I made Cinderella, the audience would immediately be looking for a body in the coach.”
It Doesn’t Matter What the Movie is About
The emotional response. That’s what matters.
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