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Do You Want Video Ideas From Me?

So you want to make a video? And you want me to tell you what would be a good idea for your video? Well…there are hundreds of ideas that I could give you, but what good would it be for me to just start listing ideas for you to use. What kind of videomaker would you be, if you had to rely on someone like me to give you a video idea?

Here is a really great place to find good video ideas.

I know how it is; I have been there. I know how tempting it is to get online and just search for some video or script that will prompt me with an idea. Well, if either one of us wants to be any good at making videos we need to be good at coming up with our own. It isn’t easy, and it may take some time. However, there are some ways to get those creative juices flowing a lot faster.

Here is Where to Look For Video Ideas

Think About Your Life
We pass by most of the best ideas for videos everyday. Generally, the content for a good video can simply come from your own day-to-day experiences. Think about the some of the funny/scary/strange things that have happened in your life in the past week. Think about the people you met and maybe the things that have happened to them. I would have you know that some of the best scriptwriters in Hollywood keep a pen and paper in hand at all times just to jot down the movie moments that happen to them everyday. So stop and think about what has happened to you lately that might make a good video idea.

Google Old Mythologies/Stories
Sometimes you can find some really good content from old myths and stories past down through history. Go ahead and pull out some old books or do an Internet search for some ancient mythologies. You may have to weed through a few, but sometimes you will be able to find something that can be made into a short video or even a feature length. Did you know that Star Wars was totally based on the structure of classic mythologies? If anything in the process, you will probably get a good kick out of some of the stories you will find.

Limit Yourself
Many times, being limited can actually help fashion a good video idea. For instance, there are probably only a few places that you can think of right now where you could shoot a video. Well, think about those locations and what could happen there in a video. Not only that, but think about the props you have lying around your house, the people you know would be willing to help, et cetera. Let you limiting surroundings help direct your video. This may not only help you come up with a good idea, but it could also serve practically when you actually go to short a film. Always work with what you have, and it’s helpful to write that way as well.

Study Story Structures
Now this tip is for the more hardcore videomakers out there. I don’t expect for many to go this far. But if you receive a formal education on writing for video, one of the first things that you would be taught is the basic structure of a good story. There are actually guidelines out there for what makes a good story to an audience. These have been passed down for centuries. And it is truly interesting and helpful to find out how peoples’ minds work and what makes a good video to them. It is a neat study and I commend it to you. No doubt it will help you come up with good video ideas.

So those are my tips. Unfortunately, I know that most people when clicking on this page left immediately. They were looking for the easy way out of coming up with a good video idea and didn’t find it. But, if you made it this far, you are probably one of the few rare creative people out there who desires to actually come up with good videos. Well, thanks for your time, and I wish you the best of luck with your video ideas and I hope that these few quick tips helped out. You might also benefit from my article on coming up with good video ideas.