Hello...

Okay before I get into anything I have to tell you guys about the most hilarious movie scene ever. It takes place in Scary Movie 4, which is a parody of the Scream franchise. 

Okay anyway I am back to my regular blogging. 

I am thinking of making my comedy short film a parody or circumstantial/relatable comedy.

Some ideas for a parody could be:

• A ridiculous job interview

• Chaotic family reunion 

• Maybe vegan people? 

• Teenagers who vape - but doing the “vape” over and over with a silly object or food item, like kale. 

• Preppy girls/Beauty overconsumption

Circumstantial comedy ideas:

• Unemployed men

• Streamers (like Youtubers who screen record their screens)

• “Technophobe” - someone who refuses to adapt to technology or modern society in general

• Online dating

• Awkward first dates

• Boyfriend’s girl best friend

• A first date but the gender roles are reversed - like the girl does things guys typically do and vice versa

I chose a couple of ideas that I thought were the best for my project and tried to expand on them to help me zone in on a topic that I could produce. 

“The Ridiculous Job Interview”:

General Plot: A parody of job interviews where candidates are asked absurd questions and must perform ridiculous tasks to prove their skills.

Production Elements: Use a mock office setting with over-the-top interviewers. Props could include silly task cards or bizarre office equipment.

Writing/Comedic Timing Techniques: Employ quick-witted dialogue and unexpected twists in the interview questions. Keep the questions escalating throughout the interview. 

Acting Tips: Actors should maintain a straight face while delivering absurd lines. Use physical comedy when performing tasks, like trying to solve a puzzle with oversized pieces.

“I can stop eating kale anytime I want”:

General Plot: A group of teenagers start eating kale like crazy. They do it with their friends, sneak it into school, eat it in their rooms and hide it when their parents come, etc. This leads to a moral panic in their small town. As adults try to intervene, the fad continues to spiral out of control.

Production Elements: Use 

Writing/Comedic Timing Techniques: Use repetition and escalation for the "kale eating" scenes. Create humorous misunderstandings between teens and adults.

Acting Tips: Maintain deadpan delivery when discussing absurd "kale eating" habits. Exaggerate physical actions when and side effects. 

"Awkward First Dates":

General Plot: A first date goes so wrong due to misunderstandings, awkward silences, and unexpected events - this makes it comically sound.

Production Elements: Use a weird date setting; instead of something normal like restaurants, parks, and museums, it could be a first date at a gym, cemetery, parents house, gas station, etc.  

Writing/Comedic Timing Techniques: Employ quick cuts to highlight awkward moments. Use dialogue that is both relatable and absurd.

Acting Tips: Actors should convey genuine awkwardness while maintaining comedic timing. Use facial expressions and body language to enhance the humor.

Out of these, I think I am liking the job interview idea the most. I would simply title it “Job Interview” and let the elements of the film piece speak for itself. In my next post I will start the social media for the project.