Make a sci-fi fantasy film

What can we use instead of fabric scissors, cardboard, aluminum foil, or a green screen if we can't find them?

Use regular household scissors or adult scissors for cutting fabric, flatten and tape cereal or shipping boxes instead of large cardboard sheets, shiny magazine pages or a cleaned baking tray instead of aluminum foil for reflective props, and hang a plain colored bed sheet or use a blank wall for the green‑screen step when you 'set up a filming spot' and 'add simple visual effects'.

The actors keep forgetting lines and props keep falling apart — how do we fix that during the project?

Spend extra time on the 'practice each scene' step with simple cue cards, rehearse movements while wearing the costumes so props fit correctly, reinforce cardboard props with extra tape or hot glue before filming, and record multiple takes from the two camera angles to choose the best usable shots.

How can we change the project for different ages of kids?

For younger children shorten the 'short script' to 1–2 line scenes, use parent‑help to make easy costumes and big simple props, and film short clips on a phone, while older kids can write longer scripts, draw detailed costume and prop sketches, build more complex cardboard/foil props, experiment with two camera angles, and do more advanced editing in the free video app.

What are fun ways to make our sci‑fi fantasy film more professional or personal?

Add homemade opening titles and end credits in the editing app, record foley sound effects with kitchen items for the 'add music or sound effects' step, paint and texture cardboard props for realism, customize costumes based on your sketches, and export the finished movie file to share on DIY.org as the final outcome.