After spending 3 weeks solid on my last college video production class project, the next assignment is to make a noaudio movie that is shot in 1 day, and edited the next. Despite the decrease of interest in silent movies in recent years. Ive found that a few minutes every day on my current creative project reaps more. Sep 15, 2019 a script breakdown will actually help you build a better idea, because it will help you think about the production side of the equation. The best way to learn what short movie ideas actually work is by studying those that have actually made it to the big screen, won awards and kickstarted writers careers. What are some 35 min short film ideas for a middle school drama class. Guidance on how one source can be turned into several story ideas. This marked the first time a silent movie has been nominated for an oscar in more than 80 years. Basically at my school we have to do a project where we create a film anywhere from 25 minutes long. Anyone have any tips for creating a short film 3 minutes or.
But you dont know it will come off as shaky and sloppy and hard to comprehend. Humorously written skits connect with the youngsters, and messages are presented in a lighthearted way. Funny skit ideas for kids, teens and adults icebreaker ideas. There are three things different in the film industry from when i started raindance. They add colour and variety to the lesson in a way that ive found students really enjoy. Hi, if you are struggling coming with a story idea for a film than i have. How to get ideas for a short film with pictures wikihow. The one minute format is some great thing, because you have only one minute to tell a story. The 68 minute movie is prime material for live scores, and musicians as varied as jazz, postrock, classical, djs and electronic producers have looked to its visuals for compositional ideas. Discussion in general chat started by gyahoo, jul 3, 20. Teonna is unexpectedly suspended from school and is faced with a day on the streets of washington, dc.
I did a short on a man who was so disillusioned with society that he went out and performed a murder, but that ended up getting to complicated and the final run time was about 20 minutes. Great ideas and great stories are what it is all about. For very young children, have them act out nursery rhymes, such as jack and jill school gatherings, such as open houses, give kids an opportunity to perform, as do birthday parties. Brainstorm short film ideas and your carer will prosper. We have to take a movie with a climax, resolution, blahblah. Hello, i am given a task to make a funny solo short film of about 23 minutes any interesting ideas. Skits are used in schools, at camp, in workrelated conferences and conventions, and many other venues. An expert narrator informs the audience very seriously about something ridiculous, illustrated by skits carried out by a small troupe. Students will listenread the story silent film by avi. Ive been coming up with ideas except none i really dont think that theyd fit. Its those short film ideas that just pop and feel right. Itll allow you to only focus on the scenes and sequences needed to achieve your desired ending. But if theres one thing we know movie magic does not require, its a lot of time. Silent movies are movies that have no spoken dialogue, allowing the actors to communicate with actions and body language.
Usually when youre looking for an idea for your film, you do a lot of research into what has already been made on your idea. That means it is a completely high road movie that shows intelligence maturity, learning, pride, etc. Skits can be as short as a minute or two or much longer and have only one person speaking or many speaking parts. Hi, in about 2 months im planning on entering a 3 minute short film contest.
Jan 20, 2010 need an idea for a 3 minute silent film. Jun 07, 2016 this is a short sow with activities around mime, exaggerated acting, comic devices and the use of captions. The 68minute movie is prime material for live scores, and musicians as varied as jazz, postrock, classical, djs and electronic producers have looked to its visuals for compositional ideas. Three hoodlums jump him as he crosses the river on a narrow footbridge. Here is what you are going to get inside of 3 minute story generator 24page pdf that goes into detail about how to come up with new story ideas in just a few minutes. Sep 24, 20 10 fantastic short films that are only a minute long tweet share post bookmark subscribe every year, filminute challenges filmmakers all over the world to tell a story in 60 seconds.
The 10 best oneminute films of the past decade taste of. So today, we thought well share some amazing short films with you for your next project. This doesnt seem like a how to write a short film tip, so much as a screenwriting lesson in general however, brainstorming short film ideas that have their endings baked in up front, will make your shooting script that much leaner. The student asks if he passed and the instructor hands him a clipboard that falls up and lands on the ceiling. Were supposed to explain our story in a paper divided into 8 boxes. That we may find peace and reconciliation for all people. Ive been coming up with ideas except none i really dont think that theyd fit within 3 minutes. I have to make a 35 minute short film and i am coming up completely blank. For one of my classes, i have to create a 3 minute silent movie. Make a list of all the locations you need for your shots and go location scouting. Some of the most memorable scenes in movie history use music in place of dialogue.
Im talking a nice simple idea, something that would only last about 5 minutes. Nothing super serious and its gonna be in french and no one actually understands french well enough in my class so a dialogue driven story wouldnt be good. For now just focus on the story, you can adapt the. We do two other projects, one is a scene from a previously produced work, and the other an up to three minute silent film with only a camera and a tripod. Sep 09, 2009 this is the large project at the end of the year that we do. First, your group must choose one of the following conflicts for an original scene. From the minimumwageearning, ancientartifacthunting time traveller to the spaceexploring, sentient dinosaurs, these scifi story ideas will get you set loose your inner nerd. Brainstorm short film ideas 19 great ideas to make your stories. This is the large project at the end of the year that we do.
Furthermore, due to their brevity, you get the opportunity to share an entire narrative with students in a very quick way that is difficult to achieve with other media. Apr 17, 2020 this article was coauthored by kendall payne. Make sure everyone in the group tells at least one idea without the judgement of the group. I also realize that coming up with several sounds like a 3legged dog trying to climb mount everest. Today we are going to share a great resource for short film ideas.
A 3 minute cut of eden, a short film produced for directing 1 at ucf film bfa program. There are three things different in the film industry from when i started raindance film festival in 1992. I need a 5 to 10 minute film for media studies in college and i cant think of anything i need help so badly because i dont have long to produce an idea i have a band, so maybe it could be along the lines of that. In gory detail, heres what you get when you buy the book 26 short screenplays for independent filmmakers. Kendall payne is a writer, director, and standup comedian based in brooklyn, new york. The purpose of these projects is to introduce and perfect certain filmmaking skills.
And like alchemy, the formula has been sought for generations. It can also be used for a beginning or end of year project. You have just 600 seconds to dazzle the audience with your ability to tell a structured and cohesive narrative which effectively communicates its story and themes. The shower scene in psycho the opening montage from up the iconic slowmo walk from reservoir dogs rob norman and becky johnson did a silent scene with music at comedy bar. Updated by michael dolby on february 25, 2014 short films are a tricky business. I dont know any other genre of cinema which requires such discipline. Help us establish the consciousness at 12 noon each day. Its a sixminute lesson in eisensteins montage technique, where our responses are steered and dictated by the unstoppable momentum of. With mel brooks, marty feldman, dom deluise, sid caesar. So today, we thought well share some amazing short films with you for your next project usually when youre looking for an idea for your film, you do a lot of research into what has already been made on your idea, both commercially and privately. Eden is the story of two brothers on a journey in a world. Read on for a selection of skit ideas and some fulllength skit scripts you can use for many different occasions, groups, and ages.
Plotstory this is an absolute requirement or else the whole film wont make any sense if there is no story to it. Generally, when you have a great idea for a short, you know it. Read up on script breakdowns, so you can budget how much your script would cost. Dont worry about the budget or practicals of making the film.
Short film ideas for 10 minute masterpieces udemy blog. I saw a great short that started inside a car with a driving instructor and a student. A team of movie makers, mel funn mel brooks, marty eggs marty feldman and dom bell dom deluise march into a film studio to speak to the chief sid caesar. Here are 30 proven techniques to brainstorm your next short film ideas, with film examples and free. I use this as the culmination of my unit on blancanieves in which i teach the original story of snow white in spanish.
I thought posting it here as opposed to the screenwriting section would be more appropriate because directors often focus on the nuances and fine details of visuals to tell the story. Nov 24, 20 i have to make a 3 5 minute short film and i am coming up completely blank. Its for school, and our class is going to a seaside town for a day to shoot, so were supposed to make the most of our environment beach, woods, creeks and rivers etc. This short film will help exorcise those making a film about coming up with ideas for making a film demons. Silent movies the teacher james ideas and resources.
Her films have screened at indie short fest, brooklyn comedy collective, channel 101 ny. Many 5minute short film ideas have been triggered by these sorts of forced crisis situations and they tend to make for inventive editing and cinematography techniques. You cannot show any violence in your silent film, so you have to think like a filmmaker and show conflict some other way. This project is great for integrating multiple content areas. I want to do something somewhat serious not a comedy, something with not many characters 34 tops, as were. Take a look inside you, or, more specifically, take a look behind you. Rob norman and becky johnson did a silent scene with music at comedy bar. They often have background music, but some are completely silent. A screenwriter explains his newest idea to his or her shrink a tv game show.
Its the idea that sticks with you more than the film does. Silent movies after dating for five years, i finally proposed to connie, my girlfriend. Ive had experience making a few short films in the past with very amateur equipment which all usually end up being 710 minutes. There will always be something more you would like to have. Mark andrada cued the title song, and rob and becky played out a love story between doctor and patient that could only happen in improv. Kendall specializes in directing, writing, and producing comedic short films. For my intermediate acting class, we are supposed to come up with an original silent movie. Still relatively short but considering i started with a goal of having a roughly 5 minute run time, it was far to long. The problem for the life of me i cant think of any good silent film ideas, as my preference is kind of doing videos set and cut exactly to music. Worksheets, guided reading books, literacy center ideas. Created in collaboration with local high schoolers, the film is an unflinching portrait of the lived experience of teenagers finding their way through an overburdened public school system.
A lot has already been discussed about films and film genre. Last year i wrote about the silent night, deadly night series, but about half the article focuses on the original, with only a few paragraphs about the others. We decided for it to be a love story, and the teacher said that watever our idea is we have to take our video at school. A film director and his strange friends struggle to produce the first major silent feature film in forty years. And everyone who you tell it to thinks its a great idea for a short movie too. Speechless award winning short horror film 2018 duration. In that way, its one minute run time works to its advantage. Ideas for your silent film this is the information you need to complete no. What is a good 23 minute short film idea for my high school. Even though the reveal is telegraphed, theres still a bittersweetness to this movie from iran that features an old, blind man taking to the stage for the last time. This is a mini guide on how to come up with ideas for your short films. Log lines for all of my short film scripts, with links to more details about each short film screenplay.
It is best to not over think at this initial stage. They have to get the biggest stars there are in the show business. They want to make the first silent movie in 40 years. Every year, filminute challenges filmmakers all over the world to tell a story in 60 seconds. Brainstorm short film ideas 19 great ideas to make your.
I want to do something somewhat serious not a comedy, something with not many characters 3 4 tops, as were working in small groups oh and also. Its an alchemy of elements that, for whatever reason, creates something much more valuable than the pieces themselves. Is there a core principle of that film noir or that hollywood musical that you could adapt to a tenminute telling. What is a good 23 minute short film idea for my high. Anyone have any tips for creating a short film 3 minutes or under. Im excited to introduce to you my 3 minute story ideas look. The group is split up into teams to watch old silent movies,while they learn to use props and their facebody. This is a set of 8 readings that complements the 2012 silent film by pablo berger featuring a twist on the classic tale of snow white as a bullfighter with amnesia in 1920s spain.
She said yes, but we both wanted to break the news to our parents in a unique way especially since they had been bugging us about getting married since we moved in together three years ago. See more ideas about silent film, silent movie, film. Spend 3 minutes in silence in any form of meditation, prayer or personal reflection. Try using props or puppets to make the skits more entertaining and interesting. A twominute short is called a microshort and they are a terrific exercise in brevity. A two minute short is called a microshort and they are a terrific exercise in brevity. In a silent movie, the visuals are especially important, so take care finding a location that works for your story and budget. One way that silent movies are easier is that you can film in as noisy a place as you want, since the sound will be edited out anyways. I know how hard it is to come up with just 1 good idea in the first place. You will think more about sound design, the amount of extras, costumes, and more. Yo yo, im a wannabe director, and i need some ideas for a short film.