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Ideas for a short movie?


Question Posted Sunday December 5 2010, 7:13 pm

For our final in Digital Media we have to write, film, edit, and finalize a short movie (5-6 minutes). I have no ideas for this project. Unless, I use my grandma's iphone to record I have to use the school's camera and record it in the hall way..

I dunno..


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Additional info, added Sunday December 5 2010, 8:08 pm:
I think I would like it to be a drama/depressing. Yanno? Where like a girlfriend dies and it's the boyfriends fault and he is plagued with guilt.. that sorta thing. 'Cept better. .

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Katilix answered Saturday December 11 2010, 11:53 am:
First, think up a plot. This is the most daunting part of any film task, so bear with it! I can't come out and tell you exactly what to use, seeing as everyone has different tastes. Imagine a scenario that you think people would enjoy watching, whether it's funny, freaky, or anything else in between. If you have trouble thinking of something completely on your own, pick a book or a movie and let it jumpstart your ideas. There are many books in which tragedies happen; let your imagination make the changes and do the rest!

Next, pick locations that are legal to film in and get permission. Make sure you have a decent camera, and use LOTS OF ANGLES. This is a major problem with most student films; the camera stays in one spot or whips back and forth sporadically. Shoot each scene from as many different views as possible and splice them together later.

Make sure you have a good movie editor, both the person doing it AND the program you use. There are a lot of tutorials online on how to make a good film come together with medium-level software; or, better, watch a few student films yourself on Youtube and the like, pick out the ones that you think are good, and notice how they edit their scenes together.

Music should be used, most definitely, but not in over-excession. Make sure some scenes have a backtrack, if you can. Many students think they can get away with nothing but dialogue in their movies, but that's not the case at all!

I know this is a must, and I don't know if the people you are working with, but good acting is a big thing, too. Make sure people aren't joking around and treating this like it's not a big deal; finals are no pretty thing, so they deserve a lot of hard work and a good film.

Good luck!

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tink2359 answered Sunday December 5 2010, 8:45 pm:
1.)any thing from any camera looks good if it is edited right
2.)Heres and idea I just wanted a normal year one without drama or major problems but it all changed the day I picked up that diamond cut emerald on that rusted chain. It was the day I became a silent angel!

“Anne!” I wonder what Danielle wants? “Hey can you come over to my house tomorrow?” “Sure” I always have fun over there we hang out in her apple tree; we make fun of each other. “Yay! Ok my mom will pick us up after school” She turns around and heads to the coffee shop where she meets her mom every day. Here comes Claire “ANNE” “Hey girly what goes on?” “The usually” Cory runs over “Hey Anne I thought you went home early” “Nope that’s tomorrow why?” “Oh cause I found your necklace!” My necklace? I thought out loud “yeah” he says pulling out a little box with a bow on it! Awww oh no does he like me? “Where did you get this?” “It also had a letter under it here” he hands me the card “I didn’t open it but I looked at the necklace” “thanks” I say as he dashes off to find Claire .I see Megan I run over to her “Look “I say “Oh pretty” She said looking at the engraved box. I see my mom pull in I quickly put everything in my bag unfortunately I had forgotten about it till the next day at school. “What did Cory give you?” “Some stuff with my name on it that he found” “yeah right “Claire says! I go over to where Danielle and Meghan are they both run over and say “We wanna see it!” “Fine!” I say as I pull out the necklace and letter. The letter said
Dear Anne Rose,
You may be confused now, but you will soon surely know the answers. Do not fear the necklace just wear it with pride and let it guide you in your quest to find the great tree. Now go be free be you and don’t let simple things stop you

Sincerely your,
Silent Angele
I drop the letter! And start to freak out and wonder how the hell this person knows me! “What’s wrong?” David asks as he approaches me worry on his face.”I’m fine just a little shaky” I respond Jacob then stares at David from long and I think whispers “What a man whore!”I think what the? How is this happening? I
If you use this plz email me at ILOVECUPCAKES2349@gmail.com

Hope I helped
TINK2359

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