Movie ideas for a movie made in middle school??

so for this class i hav to make a movie


it can be however long ( nothing to crazy )


its a movie class so i hav the camera and the computer and the music and effects but now i just need a story to go along with that all


please dont tell me to think of one on my own or to reenact a movie that has already been made, i need fresh new ideas!


thanks!!


i'll give ten points for best answer!

Movie ideas for a movie made in middle school??
1) There are no NEW ideas; everything is stolen from elsewhere. The trick is telling it in an compelling manner so it FEELS new.





That said, you want something rather simple to shoot. It doesn;t matter how long as much as how good. A very simple story on escalating pranks and practical jokes and how it all gets out of hand
Reply:Me and my friends constantly do this stuff.


Im not going to give you a whole layout but these are the genres that are safe


Horrors are always easy, you dont need many effects, just scary music fake weapons and a story line with many twists.


Drama doesnt need much gear or fx but it is hard to get 6th-8th graders to act that well to make it high quality
Reply:Make it about umm.....ZOMG I know!


About to persons that are competing against each other it can be mixed martial arts fighting or kinda two girls fighting for a guy or... About one guy thats constantly competing with life to the bet in something like a firefighter I dont knoww! things like that!





hope this helps :D
Reply:Work with what you have around you - you're in middle school so have a story which takes place in school and maybe the plot can be about an occurance in school.





Ideas could be:





A test of friendship- how far friends will go to preserve their relationship and the burdens involved in doing so





The cliche' peer pressure movie - A movie about drugs/alcohol that kids are exposed to, if done right it can be quite good and not end up being like the cheesy films you see in health class





Competition - Whether it be an academic or atheletic competetition you can make a film around this





The first/last few days - Make a film about what its like first going, or leaving middle school





Many of these themes can even overlap, because like in life they commonly do. So make a film about this or maybe loosely base your film about a significant experience in school that has happened to you.





Remember, a film doesn't need flashy effects to be good, often many of the most rememerable and revered films don't have complicated or intricate effects.





Take It's a Wonderful Life for example, aside from transitions like dissolves, fades, etc. (very hard to do on actual film especially in the 40's with equipment like optical printers) and a few stop motion tricks (Clarence poping from one place to another) it is very simplistic, even in its story but it has definately withstand the test of time.





Also by keeping it simple it gives you less work to do.





And remember sometimes, "less is more"





Good luck.








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Quote: "I'm looking for comedy ideas more than anything else..."





Ok. Well you could always write a satire. Maybe satirize or parody school experiences (using the themes I all ready gave you)





or...





If your not interested in making it a school-related story, make it about something outside of school... but remember comedy usually works best when it is...


1) True to life (that way the audience doesn't feel alienated and they can actually relate to it)


2) Suttle (meaning natural, not like a slapstick gag or something preplaned, dont get me wrong sometimes this can work but not usually, in most cases improvision is the key)


3) You're main character has to be someone you either really like or really dislike, if you have no feelings for the character it wont be funny.


4) There MUST be an actual story and plot for several reasons... First it introduces the character and tells us about them (which will be important for the viewers to understand why there situations later on are funny) Second it gives the viewer a reason to watch the movie and it justifies the time they are taken out of their day to view it. Thirdly, it simply make it enjoyable.





* Side Note*





Keep in mind a good film asks a question... The reason they ask a question is because it motivates the story, and also makes the viewer want to know the answer (which they will only find out by watching the movie)





Examples:





Lord of the Rings - Will Frodo be able to destroy the ring?





Forrest Gump - Will Forrest ever find out what his true purpose in life is?





Dodgeball (A True Underdog Story) - Will Peter be able to save Average Joe's Gym?





It's A Wonderful Life - Will George learn what he has to live for?





And so on...





I would make a list tonight with friends or family of different scenarios... then run through the list seeing which best follows these 4 "guidlines" I listed. The one that is best suited maybe your winner.





Remember, if this is for a class. There should be some level of sophistication to it, so keeping that in mind you should use these recommondations if your serious about making a good film that your viewers will both RESPECT %26amp; ENJOY... otherwise it will probably be more suited for a site like youtube.





Best of Luck