[Short Movie] A collection of video project ideas you can use for cultural and school festivals
There are probably many people who want to try making a video for the school festival!
These days, there are lots of apps that make filming and editing easy, so the key point is that anyone can give it a try without much hassle.
Here, we’re mainly introducing videos that were actually made for school festivals.
From works with lots of time and effort put into them to fun videos that stand out with clever ideas, there are many different styles.
Use these as a reference and expand your ideas in various directions.
Let’s all work together to create a memorable video and enjoy the school festival!
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[Short Movie] A Collection of Video Project Ideas for School Culture Festivals (21–30)
Parody of a commercial
There are those catchy commercials that you just can’t get out of your head, right? It’s hard to explain, but they make you want to watch them—maybe it’s the snappy rhythm or something—and you end up seeing them all the time and memorizing them without even noticing.
Wouldn’t it be fun to make a parody of those highly recognizable ads? How closely do you think we could mimic them?
Stop-motion movie
Stop motion is created by taking photos with slightly shifted positions and stringing them together to look like moving images; its distinctive, choppy motion is part of the charm.
Since it involves combining photographs, connecting shots of someone mid-jump can produce footage that looks like they’re flying—allowing you to create live-action images that are impossible in reality.
Keep this in mind as you develop your script and structure.
To make it read as moving footage, the number of photos is crucial, so perseverance in capturing the necessary number of shots is probably the most important factor.
Gender-Reversed Cinderella
It’s an idea to perform a fairy tale like a drama and turn it into a short movie.
But simply acting it out as-is might feel a bit stale, right? So how about reversing the genders in the casting? For example, boys play Cinderella, the mean stepsisters, and the stepmother, while girls play the prince.
Of course, the boys would wear dresses and full makeup—why not have the girls handle that part and make sure it’s perfectly done? It’s a fairy tale, but it’s sure to turn into a production full of laughs!
independent film
By the day of the event, film a roughly 10–15 minute student-made movie and screen it in the classroom.
Cover the windows with blackout curtains and borrow a screen, projector, and surround speakers to create a space that feels like a real movie theater.
You could even offer popcorn and drinks.
For the movie itself, assign roles—director, screenwriter, camera operator, sound, lighting, editor—and work together as a class to produce it.
Even without professional gear like high-end cameras, an iPhone camera is more than enough to shoot.
If you have time, you might try making a few different films, such as a funny comedy or a moving drama.
The experience of making a film—something you don’t often get to do—will likely become a wonderful memory of your school life!
PPAP
PPAP, Piko-Taro’s signature song that became popular worldwide.
The music video has a simple structure, so as long as you have a camera, it should be easy to produce, right? You can either closely study the original MV and copy it perfectly, or incorporate new ideas—let’s try making a PPAP music video!
Run for Money: TOUSO-CHU
The popular TV show “Run for Money” (Tōsō-chū).
It’s that “Run for Money” where you get prize money if you manage to escape without being caught by the Hunters within the set time limit.
Let’s fully stage our own version, turn it into a video production, and screen it.
Hunter cosplay, that iconic narration, the BGM—adding in class-specific in-jokes and relatable moments will really liven things up.
Action Culture Festival
The example video features a production that synchronizes stage performance with projected visuals.
The story begins with an intruder entering the school during the cultural festival.
Not only is the video quality high, but the live acting on stage also makes it feel incredibly realistic.