{"id":128004,"date":"2021-10-06T11:30:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T16:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=128004"},"modified":"2022-03-30T10:49:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T15:49:27","slug":"invisible-man-teach-suspense-filmmakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/invisible-man-teach-suspense-filmmakers\/","title":{"rendered":"What &#8220;The Invisible Man&#8221; Can Teach Aspiring Suspense Filmmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-a-lesson-on-budget-genre-filmmaking-done-right-and-why-you-should-trust-your-instincts-by-focusing-on-the-unseen\"><span id=\"heres-a-lesson-on-budget-genre-filmmaking-done-right-and-why-you-should-trust-your-instincts-by-focusing-on-the-unseen\">Here&#8217;s a lesson on budget genre-filmmaking done right, and why you should trust your instincts by focusing on the unseen.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve never been a big horror guy. And, to be perfectly honest, I grew up avoiding most movies that tended to even have horror elements. Maybe it was due to the trauma of watching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0094862\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Child&#8217;s Play<\/em><\/a> at a much-too-early age, or maybe it just didn\u2019t appeal to me. Whatever it was, I\u2019m sorry that I avoided it all, as I\u2019ve come to embrace the movies that make the viewer feel the most uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, this most recent adaptation of the famous H.G. Wells&#8217; novel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1051906\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>The Invisible Man<\/em><\/a> certainly fits the bill. Not just with me, though. It\u2019s been overwhelmingly received by both fans and critics alike, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_invisible_man_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">91% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> and has grossed $143.2 million worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WO_FJdiY9dA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s not just critics and audiences who have relished in the uncomfortableness of <em>The Invisible Man<\/em>. Despite his decades of success with mega-horror franchises like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0387564\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Saw<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1591095\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Insidious<\/em><\/a>, writer and director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1191481\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Leigh Whannell<\/a>&nbsp;provides a great lesson in how to overcome dubious producers and cynical test-audiences, as well as a nice example of how aspiring genre filmmakers can create suspense-filled, story-focused elevated horror to the delight of critics and audiences, alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-focus-on-suspense\"><span id=\"a-focus-on-suspense\">A Focus on Suspense<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-Suspense-1.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-Suspense-1.jpg\" alt=\"What &quot;The Invisible Man&quot; Can Teach Aspiring Suspense Filmmakers \u2014 Focus on Suspense\" class=\"wp-image-128089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-Suspense-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-Suspense-1.jpg?resize=300,126 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-Suspense-1.jpg?resize=277,116 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-Suspense-1.jpg?resize=359,151 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-Suspense-1.jpg?resize=543,228 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-Suspense-1.jpg?resize=560,235 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-Suspense-1.jpg?resize=150,63 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>The Hitchcock-esque feel of <\/em>The Invisible Man<em>. Image via Universal Studios.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Without going into spoilers, the synopsis for <em>The Invisible Man<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWhen Cecilia&#8217;s (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0005253\/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Elisabeth Moss<\/a>) abusive ex (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2719825\/?ref_=tt_cl_t2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Oliver Jackson-Cohen<\/a>) takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The property has been adapted into more than one direct feature film, as well as numerous sequels, spin-offs, inspirations, and television series over the years. And, while the genres have changed, at its heart the story has always been one that focuses on suspense and the terror of the unseen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suspense is a hallmark of film and cinema, dating back through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000033\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Alfred Hitchcock<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0144084\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mary Harron<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000399\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">David Fincher<\/a>. For those interested in some practical tips for shooting suspense, here are some great resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/3-directing-tips-adding-suspense-thriller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">3 Directing Tips For Adding Suspense to Your Thriller<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/filmmaking-tips-creating-tension-suspense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Filmmaking 101: Creating Tension and Suspense in a Sequence<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-tips-building-better-cinematic-suspense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 Tips for Building Better Cinematic Suspense<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-compelling-story-over-big-effects\"><span id=\"a-compelling-story-over-big-effects\">A Compelling Story over Big Effects<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg\" alt=\"What &quot;The Invisible Man&quot; Can Teach Aspiring Suspense Filmmakers \u2014 Build a Compelling Story\" class=\"wp-image-128088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg?resize=300,125 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg?resize=277,116 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg?resize=359,150 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg?resize=543,227 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg?resize=560,234 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg?resize=600,250 600w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Invisible-Man-1.jpg?resize=150,63 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Whannell intentionally left the audience to draw their own conclusions concerning the backstory between the two main characters. Image via Universal Pictures.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a great interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/why-invisible-man-director-leigh-whannell-defied-test-screenings-1281808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>, Whannell opens up about his writing and filmmaking process for <em>The Invisible Man<\/em>. Most intriguing for aspiring filmmakers, though, might be the section where he reveals what happened after initial test-screenings. Both audiences and producers wanted to \u201csee more\u201d of the past relationship between the two main characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cI\u2019m never going to be able to write a scene that will make Adrian as scary as the audience can make him. In my mind, I hoped that Cecilia\u2019s reactions, and the way she was acting, told you everything you need to know.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Whannell had to stick to instincts and insist on focusing on his principles of suspense and horror. Instead of a big, heavy-handed opening sequence (or too many flashbacks), we are simply dropped into the opening action. The audience is left to imagine all the possible reasons for Cecilia&#8217;s fear of Adrian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-challenge-the-audience\"><span id=\"how-to-challenge-the-audience\">How to Challenge the Audience<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Invisible-Man-Horror-1.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Invisible-Man-Horror-1.jpg\" alt=\"What &quot;The Invisible Man&quot; Can Teach Aspiring Suspense Filmmakers \u2014 Challenge the Audience\" class=\"wp-image-128086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Invisible-Man-Horror-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Invisible-Man-Horror-1.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Invisible-Man-Horror-1.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Invisible-Man-Horror-1.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Invisible-Man-Horror-1.jpg?resize=543,305 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Invisible-Man-Horror-1.jpg?resize=560,314 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/The-Invisible-Man-Horror-1.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Whannell&#8217;s challenge to film a low-budget film produced blockbuster results. Image via Universal Pictures.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And, it&#8217;s safe to say that Whannell&#8217;s gamble paid off. Despite those early test-screening notes, audiences and critics have responded to the suspenseful and horrific elements of <em>The Invisible Man<\/em>. Not that Whannell had his producers too worried. The majority of his scripts and films proved that challenging low-budget genre indies can produce blockbuster results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the work with his filmmaking partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1490123\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">James Wan<\/a>, the duo have consistently found success in turning roughly ten million dollar budget features into hundreds of millions at the box office. Which Whannell credits, in the same interview, as a meticulous focus on &#8220;not doing the obvious thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you&#8217;re interested in breaking into the industry, following the suspense and horror low-budget model is as great a path as any.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a bonus, our friends over on Shutterstock Tutorials recently published a video that will help you set the tone with horror lighting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q9RVLYJBPvA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> For more suspense and genre filmmaking tips, tricks, and interviews, check out these articles below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cover image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalpictures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Universal Pictures<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/interview-editor-nicholas-monsour-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The Editor of \u201cUs\u201d on Working with Jordan Peele and the Horror Genre<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/create-horror-titles-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Create Suspenseful \u201cSplit\u201d Horror Titles in After Effects<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/genre-breakdown-horror-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Genre Breakdown: The Different Types of Horror Films<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/mr\/horror-music-nature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">In the Shadows: The Changing Nature of Horror Music<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/fantastic-fest-horror-filmmaking-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Fantastic Fest: One Horror Filmmaker\u2019s Advice from Over 30 Features<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a lesson on budget genre-filmmaking done right, and why you should trust your instincts by focusing on the unseen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":128135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3843,79],"tags":[366,4071,1023,6235],"class_list":["post-class-post-128004","post-class-post","post-class-type-post","post-class-status-publish","post-class-format-standard","post-class-has-post-thumbnail","post-class-hentry","post-class-category-filmmaking-2","post-class-category-inspiration","post-class-tag-horror","post-class-tag-horror-films","post-class-tag-suspense","post-class-tag-the-invisible-man"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v21.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What &quot;The Invisible Man&quot; 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