My kids know I write occasionally for fun. Not looking to make a profession here, just having fun and if something happens it happens. But they love to play with video editing. I made a short 4 second video of my 10 year old dropping a stuffed animal, looking super crazy and possessed, then waving his arm. We edited and reversed the video so it looks like he waves his arm and the stuffed animal moves off the ground and into his hand like telekinetic powers.
This got me thinking, what if I do multiple clips, videos, outline a story, and make a small trailer video with them? I don’t typically write horror, but I might let them take the lead. Let them kind of write the story, do the acting, etc. It could be fun for them, me, and create some bonding that’ll maybe encourage them to pursue writing or even acting?
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Ummmm I love this for you and your kids. Letting them take the lead?! What a great dad. I went to an art school because I had a gymnastics background and I had very little education about the professional world of filmmaking. It's definitely something to open their eyes to. When my son is old enough maybe I'll do what you're suggesting and help him build his own story. Love this