Volume One focuses on Dario Argento, Brian Yuzna, female vampires, and special effects. Interviews with each of the two directors are included. Sadly, Argento's interview is only a few minutes of length and he struggles with his English. He gets his main point across when he proclaims that censors are disgusting people. There's some behind-the-scenes footage of Argento at work. Brian Yuzna shares his thoughts on Re-Animator's success and the ability to create fear outside of special effects. The next segment focuses on the seductive quality of the female vampire, ranging from Ingrid Pitt in The House That Dripped Blood all the way to Grace Jones in Vamp. The third and final segment of volume one focuses on special effects and is easily the most enjoyable. It starts with footage at XFX studios featuring artist Steve Johnson. Some great footage is shown of Steve and other employees working on various effects at the studio. There's also some behind-the-scenes footage of the effects on the finale to Nightmare on Elm Street Part 4. Finally, a few segments of special effects that were ultimately cut from Dead Heat and Nightmare on Elm Street 4 are shown. Clips shown include Phenomena, Suspiria, Demons, Re-Animator, Bride of the Re-Animator, Society, The House That Dripped Blood, Vampyres, and Vamp.