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I find that if I get an idea for a film it seems great at the time but a few days later (after i've started scripting it) it doesn’t seem so good do you ever get this problem? And do you think its because the ideas a crap or that you now the idea/story so well that it becomes uninteresting? because you now the ending etc.. What are your thoughts?
Has a beginning, middle and end. A plot line, no plot holes, well developed characters. Also if you want your ideas to be perfected then ask some people to read it and give you feedback.
You always must know how your story will end.
It takes some time of practice to judge your own story.
Best way to start is to have your story read by people who have the knowledge, experience and good taste to judge. AND give you an honest opinion and critics on how to improve your skills.
Well if it's original and not the same as everything else but also serves the purpose of the film then it's probably good
You could always switch up your ending a bit..... Example: instead of the character living he dies at the end. This always helps for original endings if you think your story is to stereotyped.
I need help with this kind of thing too. I start a film, script , make sets, and then I get bored of the idea. And then I move on. I never get anything done 
Yeah, that's happened to me lots of times. 
It's best if you get a start on it fast, because sometimes if you take a few days to start, you over-think it and get bored with it. It happens to me a lot, too. 
Yeah, that's happened to me lots of times.
I agree.
When you have something on your mind put it quickly on paper.
In the following weeks or months you can easy work out the screenplay.
god I hate when that happens! olol hahah, It has probably happened to me a billion times now, the problem is that I hype up everyone on YouTube about it and then when it doesn't come out then I get like 10 PM's a day about it.
Well, looks like you guys have more of a motivation problem than anything else.
How do you know if an idea is good? You don't, not until you've spent weeks or months developing it and you, your friends, your most trusted critics and your dog are telling you that it's not working, and even then there may just be one little change you could make that fixes the whole thing.
My advice? Read books on how to write stories, dialog, characters, etc. Then go find out if a story is good instead of waiting around for someone to tell you it is.
If I think the film idea that I have is good enough, I'll write a script for it and show it to other brickfilmers on skype. If they think it's a good idea I'll usually go and make it into a film.
-JK
you, your friends, your most trusted critics and your dog are telling you that it's not working,
But my dogs a jerk and has no confidence in me.
But if you're struggling with script writing, I reccomend this site.
Well you can sort of test it by doing this or at the least test to see if your story has any holes. First test your characters using the 8 elements of character found here: http://msansbach.edublogs.org/the-study … character/
Then use the 5 parts of plot structure:
1.Introduction
2.Rising Action
3. Climax
4.Falling Action
5. Resolution
If you feel that you hit all of these things relatively well you probably have a decent story. Hope that helps.
If you dream about it in the shower, that's how I choose my film ideas.
Well, take this idea and visualize in your mind the community's reaction. Suppose your animation is stellar, your voice actors are fantastic, the sounds are phenomenal, and the technical side it 100% perfect. Is the community going to be happy with the story side? Or are you aiming to make a par film and aiming for the recommended status? Aim high, and you will probably be congratulated more than you would with an average film. Work at this film. Listen to other movie soundtracks and try to visualize them in your story. Remember, that is the current fit many members are ranting now. Unoriginal and poor stories. If you think the story isn't good enough, you're creative, fix it. If you're truly a film maker, you can wow people.
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Usually, I'm excited to start on a good brickfilming idea and the quality of the sets I build for it usually reflect that. If I'm just not that into making the idea happen, I'll scrap it and think up another.
If you dream about it in the shower, that's how I choose my film ideas.
That's where 90% of my brickfilm ideas come from.
I think about my films all the time...and I'm always acting out like the coolest parts in front of the mirror or in my bedroom.
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