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2022-23 Genres

On Day 1, the teacher will place these genres below 'in a hat'.
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EACH FILMMAKING GROUP will draw a genre from a hat OR use the Wheel Picker provided.


The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  
The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1.   (It is NOT listed below)
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Romance

Thriller

Fish Out Of Water

Superhero

'Feel Good' Movie

Supernatural

Sports / Games

Technology Gone Wrong

Time Loop - see definition

Cursed Object

2019-20 Genres

On Day 1, the teacher will place these genres below 'in a hat'.  
​The student filmmaking teams will draw a genre from the hat and make their film accordingly.

The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1. ​
Romance
Thriller
Sci Fi
Fish Out Of Water
Sports/Games
Superhero
Ghost Story
Time Loop - see definition
Doppelgänger - see definition

2018-19 Genres

Use this fun GENRE PICKER RANDOMIZER WHEEL on Day 1!

On Day 1, the teacher will place these genres below 'in a hat'.  
​The student filmmaking teams will draw a genre from the hat and make their film accordingly.

The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1. ​
Mystery.
Romance.
Thriller.
Escape Room.
Cursed Object/Toy.
Mockumentary.
Android/Cyborg/Robot.
Holiday.
Technology Gone Wrong.
Body swap (defined).

 2017-18 Genres

On Day 1, the teacher will place these genres below 'in a hat'.  
​The student filmmaking teams will draw a genre from the hat and make their film accordingly.

The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1. 
Sci fi 
Romance
Thriller
Fairy Tale
Disaster Film
Supernatural
Film Within a Film 
'Feel Good' Movie
Buddy Film
Sports / Games

2016-17 (OLD)
​High School 'Slice of Life'
Fish out of water
Monster movie
Fantasy
Mockumentary
Romance
Thriller
Sci Fi
SuperHero
​Time Travel