Do you like the idea of an Oscar or Hollywood themed prom? Then our article will interest you. The basic concepts are suitable for organizing graduation in both kindergarten and school for grades 9 and 11. But we will write about the nuances and features of the event for young children or teenagers in the notes.
We organize a fashionable Oscar-themed graduation ceremony in kindergartens and schools. Our team has been organizing children's parties of various formats for more than 8 years. We will be happy to organize a turnkey graduation or help you separately with the decoration, photo/video shooting and the entertainment part of the celebration.
Oscar graduation decor
The main colors used in Oscar-style party decorations are black, red, white and gold. This palette should fill more than 50% of the space to create the desired atmosphere.
The red carpet is the main and obligatory attribute of an Oscar-style celebration. It is better to place it before the entrance to a kindergarten or school. Another option for the location of the carpet is the room itself, but it must be combined with a banner or some kind of decorative object. The carpet can be complemented by fencing with gold-plated posts and red ropes. This will add “naturalness” to the whole idea.
The banner or press wall is also an important part of all film festivals and awards. For a banner, you can use a fragment of a famous film, create a collage of photographs of children, or print a real star
The Avenue of Stars will appeal to all participants. Order special square plaques with a star, date and name of the graduate, which everyone can take with them after the holiday. They can be made of plastic, wood or metal. And on the back side write wishes from educators and teachers.
Glowing letters " Hollywood". Large letters will impress all guests, and almost everyone will want to take a memorable photo. Letters can also be made from foam, wood or balloons.
Golden Oscar statues. Large statues can be placed near a banner or the entrance to a room. The larger their size, the greater the impression they will make on guests.
Tantamareski with famous actors. A great option for a fun photo shoot for children and adults. Make several tantamares with the most beloved and popular characters without faces. And allow children to be photographed not only with a staged smile, but also with cheerful facial expressions and “antics.”
Volumetric decorations are another original option for creating a photo zone. Order large numbering clappers, video cameras on tripods, large director's chairs and a loudspeaker. Among these items, children will appear small, creating the illusion of being transported to an unusual movie.
Tassel balls with filling. Large balloons have been popular over the past few years and fit very harmoniously into Oscar-style decor. Choose solid black and red ones with a little fringe at the bottom, or clear balloons with gold confetti stars inside. You can place them next to the banner or at the beginning and end of the red carpet.
An arch made of balloons is the most classic decor option for the entrance to a kindergarten or school. It is always popular because it is not too expensive for the price to order. And if desired, parents can create an arch with their own hands. You can see the description in our article on balloons.
Garland of stars. The easiest way to decorate, which you can do yourself.
Prepare stars of the desired color and secure them to the fishing line. Garlands can be placed under the ceiling, on windows and walls. You can also hang gold stars individually from the ceiling at different heights.
Materials for decorating a photo zone for graduation
In order to create a photo zone in a classroom or assembly hall with your own hands, you will not need to spend a lot of money, although it all depends on the scale of the idea. Use everything you have at hand, maintaining the style, and your photos will not only delight you years later, but you and your guests will have a lot of fun trying on different images. Once you choose a certain style, stick to it. Don't try to overload the space with unnecessary accessories.
- Paper. For the graduation photo zone, regular office white paper is suitable, from which you can cut out anything. Making flowers from it is not difficult, but when decorated in different sizes, the illusion of volume in the picture is created. For a change, you can cut out flat flowers and hang them either on a stand or around. Garlands made from small flags, circles or lanterns look very beautiful. If the stand is in the form of a frame, but vertically falling garlands mixed with flickering lights will create a winning backdrop for a photo shoot.
- Flowers made from isolon or foamiran look very beautiful. Large life-size flowers will decorate the hall and provide brilliant decor for the photo zone.
- Rain. You will get a beautiful, shiny and very delicate background if you decorate the photo zone design with Christmas tree rain. The pictures will look like a fairy tale with fairy lights. While maintaining the decorative style, do not use many colors at the same time.
- Branches sprinkled with artificial snow are suitable for New Year's Eve. Branches can be collected from any forest nearby. There is no need to pick living ones from trees, but those that have already fallen or from fallen trees will do.
- Artificial snow. As a rule, before the New Year holidays, specialized stores begin selling cans of artificial snow. Before use, read the instructions carefully and decorate everything around you. Using this spraying you can create beautiful patterns on glass or a photo zone stand. Also suitable for New Year's Eve.
- Gift paper. You can use it to cover a photo zone stand to create a cheerful mood, and also wrap boxes of various sizes to place as additional decor.
- Garland with lights. The cheerful twinkling of lights creates the appropriate mood.
- Tulle and draping fabrics. Using fabrics, the background of the photo zone is created. Flowing fabrics are the most popular for creating photo stands. Smooth waves and beautiful cascades can be diluted with flowers or garlands with lights.
Oscar-style meeting and photo shoot for graduates
For the alumni meeting, you can invite a mime in the role of Charlie Chaplin , living statues of Oscars and a cartoonist. Let each graduate walk along the carpet with Charlie Chaplin, take a souvenir photo with unusual statues and receive a cheerful portrait as a souvenir.
If you want to get several professional photographs for each child, then allocate enough time for the photo shoot. Also, if there are more than 15 children at the graduation, consider creating several photo zones and inviting two photographers.
For school graduates, you can invite master classes during the gathering of all guests: creating perfumes for girls and bow ties for boys, decorating carnival masks or Oscar figurines, creating personalized stars or handprints.
Rules for designing a photo zone for graduation
By adhering to the rules below, you can properly organize a photo zone for your graduation party or 100th anniversary of the school:
- The placement of the banner should be planned in such a way that it does not interfere with the passage of guests. That is, it is advisable to install a photo zone somewhere nearby, in a classroom or hallway. Be sure to warn guests about its availability.
- If the event is held outdoors, make sure that the structure is stable and will not fall in a gust of wind. And also all decor should be well fixed.
- You don't need too many decorations and props. It is possible to use plywood accessories in the form of “11A” or, if this is the school’s 100th anniversary, then cut out numbers.
Ideas for children's Oscar-themed graduation speeches
Kindergarten graduates, together with the teacher, can prepare the following creative acts:
We're making a movie. Brainstorm a video concept with parents, educators, and the videographer. This could be a clip for a popular track for a modern cartoon, or the plot of a famous film. Decide on the scenery, costumes, distribution of roles, words. Practice each child's role several times. And schedule a day or two for a professional film shoot. For children, this shooting will be an exciting adventure that they will remember for the rest of their lives. And on graduation day, show all the guests the resulting short film and give each child a disc in a gift box with the symbols of the kindergarten.
Dance numbers. Together with the music director, children can prepare several dance numbers based on films. For example, dance with umbrellas, Indian dance, mask dance, dance singing in the rain, dance of 500 days of summer, dance of dudes, Charlie's Angels dance.
Small theatrical scenes . Children on an improvised stage will perform pantomimes accompanied by special “cuts from films.” You need to prepare short fragments from different films, 20-40 seconds. Come up with an interesting plot that would connect lines from films and think through movements for each character. Give each child his own separate episode and rehearse. You can watch a version of such a speech in the video at the bottom of our page.
Farewell song of graduates . Together with the musical director, the children will prepare their own song about their favorite children's song.
The total duration of all performances should be no more than 1.5 hours. Because children will be very worried on this day and may become overtired.
Oscar themed graduation speech ideas for 9th or 11th graders
School graduates can perform their prepared numbers if they so desire.
Let the children prepare the numbers they like . Some people go to modern dance classes, some play the guitar, some sing beautifully, and some go to a theater club. It would be great if the numbers are somehow related to popular films, but this is not a prerequisite. The main thing is that adult children enjoy the performance.
The total duration of all performances should be no more than 30-40 minutes. Because most graduates will be just spectators and they will be distracted and wait for the general interactive part of the holiday, where they can dance and have fun.
Set up a real stage to make the performing children feel like real stars.
You can also organize a film festival. On the eve of graduation, divide the class into several teams and assign them the task of making a short film on a given topic. The topic does not have to be about school and learning. Perhaps the children will vote for a modern topic that concerns all Russians. And at the event, show your work to all guests for 30-40 minutes, announce the results and present real prizes.
Sample party plan
At the first meeting with a representative of the parent committee, the presenters will propose a holiday plan, which will gradually be detailed and supplemented. I will not write about which nominations can be distributed among graduates - all this is already part of the author’s script.
The start time of the holiday and the duration of each block can be changed, of course:
19.00 — 20.30
The official part of the prom. Ceremonial fanfare, congratulatory speeches from the school principal, teachers, parents, presentation of certificates. All this time, a photographer and videographer are working, the picture is taken on the stage and near the prepared photo zone (you can write the name of the school and the year of graduation on it). Fireworks from a coffee machine at the end of the official part.
20.30 — 20.45
Break before the start of the entertainment program. Preparation of banquet tables, active DJ work. Photo session at the photo zone and reportage shooting of elegant graduates.
20.45 — 21.30
Entertainment. This is an announcement of comic and quite serious nominations, in each one a graduate will definitely win and come out to receive the award. Between award blocks, presenters hold comic competitions with the participation of graduates, parents and teachers, interactive dances, and announce show numbers.
21.30 — 21.50
Gastronomic break during which hot dishes are served.
21.50 — 23.30
Continuation of the entertainment program. The shows that are most often booked are illusionists, a bartender show, a show with quick changes of clothes, a light show, a cryo show (spectacular experiments with liquid nitrogen), a show of neon soap bubbles, a dance show with an interactive performance, a prank with a cake, a performance with glowing drums, etc.
23.30 — 00.00
The birthday cake is a celebratory takeaway.
00.05 — 00.30
The final part of the Graduation. Organizing a fireworks display or fire show on the street. Sending graduates to the park.
Scenarios, games and competitions for Oscar-themed graduation
For graduation in Oscar style in kindergarten
You can organize a small film studio:
- Screen tests . Each participant draws from a special box a certain phrase on a sheet of paper, and from a “carnival bag” an accessory or headdress of a character from a famous cartoon or film. The participant’s task is to say “his” phrase in the proposed image. For example, in the image of Santa Claus, say: “Leave me, old lady, I’m in sadness” or with a heel on your nose say the famous phrase of the terminator “I will be back”
- Stuntmen . For kids, this will be a fun version of the game, where you need to burst all the balloons located on the floor as quickly as possible.
- Sound engineer . Children are given objects that can make various sounds, for example, whistles, bells, jars of coins. The participants’ task is to depict what the presenter asks. Birds singing in the spring forest
- Best choreographer. Each participant is given the opportunity to demonstrate several dance movements for a minute, which everyone must repeat.
- Costume designers. The task of the teams is to draw a sketch of a costume for the selected film or cartoon character on a sheet of whatman paper.
- Decorator. The task of the teams is to draw a scene from the selected film or cartoon on a sheet of whatman paper.
- Special effects. The task will teach participants how to properly use special effects items. These could be soap bubbles. Paper blower, confetti poppers, hair dryer, cold fireworks.
If you want not just to hold competitions, but to create a short film. Then think in advance about the characters, their appearance and “popular phrases” for them, as well as the sequence of their appearance and special actions.
Be sure to create a file in advance that will describe the sequence of the heroes’ exit and their actions and hand it over to the Host of the holiday. He will be the main director. And after completing all the tasks, distribute roles and tasks. And get started!
The assistant director with a clapperboard says: “Episode one, take one!” The presenter says: Someone is running out of the forest screaming! Participants in the 1st episode, for example, in the form of a pig, must shout out their phrase, which fell out of a “special box”. And the phrase went, for example: “Chief, everything is gone, everything is gone!” ("The Diamond Arm").
Sound designers add sounds from the forest, and the special effects supervisor turns on a hairdryer to create a breeze effect. And you can organize as many such episodes as you like.
For school graduation 9th or 11th grade
For teenagers we have prepared more adult themed games:
- Best screenwriter. The task of the participants is to remember as many famous quotes as possible.
- Guess the star. The task of the participants is to guess from a photograph of a body part which famous person it belongs to. For example, it could be Angelina Jolie's lips or Gerard Depardieu's nose. This same competition can be held a little differently. Special slides are created with the shadow of a famous person, and elements of clothing and iconic objects are added piece by piece, for example, a cap of a famous rapper or a soccer ball of a football player
- Best suit. Participants are given pieces of fabric, pins and decorative elements. The task is to create the most unusual and beautiful image. The winner is determined by thunderous applause from the audience.
- Guess the melody. The participants' task is to guess the name of the film based on the included soundtrack. You can complicate the task and “reverse the soundtrack”. Guests will first have to guess what the soundtrack is, and only then remember which movie it was played in.
- Live poster. This competition involves pairs of a girl and a young man. The task of each pair is to pull out a card with the name of the film from the presenter and show a live poster for this film like this. so that guests can guess what kind of film is planned. If desired, you can use three items from the hall.
- Best genre. The players are divided into two teams. One team is fans of melodramas, and the other is fans of action films. The teams' task is to show rehearsed episodes from films in their favorite style, which were written on elongated cards. Allow about 5 minutes for rehearsal.
- Tricks from Hollywood. For this competition you need to prepare special props for tricks: special mats, foam blocks, cardboard boxes, strong ropes. The teams' task is to prepare and show one of the possible tricks. For example, the battle of Kung Fu masters, the flight of Tarzan, or a jump from a height (stage) into the hands of your team.
- Installation is a delicate matter. For this competition, you need to print 20 story pictures for several films. Next, for each film you need to mix the pictures together to break the chronology. The task of the teams is to correctly arrange the pictures in the correct order.
- Auction. The task of the participants is to guess the movie that is in question based on the subject. For example, a pack of salted nuts can be associated with the movie “Die Hard” by name, and a deck of cards with a joker with the movie “The Dark Knight”
Oscar-themed prom entertainment
To maintain the overall concept of the holiday, the following entertainment options are best suited:
For Oscar-style graduation in kindergarten:
- Surprise show
- Golden paper show
- Sand show
- Magician
- Trained animal show
- Soap bubbles show
For graduation in Oscar style at school of 9th and 11th grade
- Cover band performance
- Stunt show
- Illusionist show
- Neon show
- Transformers show
- Bartender show
- Golden confetti show
- Red and black wool show
- Bartender show with master class
Why Oscar
You don’t have to be tied specifically to the American Film Academy Awards, just one word “Oscar” can easily describe the essence of the party in a nutshell.
Red carpet, luxurious outfits, win-win smiles in all the photographs, fanfare, humor, bright show numbers, beautiful presenters, a pompous banquet, many unexpected nominations, words of gratitude from the awardees.
All award ceremonies in all countries of the world are held in this style, so the figurine itself can easily be replaced with any other - the choice of souvenirs (personalized souvenirs) is now very large. The holiday itself can be named after the “Crystal Boat” or some “Compass of Fortune”.
Oscar-themed sweet table for Oscar-themed graduation
The palette should be in shades of red, gold, black and white, like the entire holiday. And for decoration you need to choose the most famous “associations” with cinema: movie clapperboard, figurine, gold stars, tuxedos, palm branch, rhinestones and feathers. The background behind the table can be a small themed banner or just red velvet curtains.
- Cookies with photos from different films
- Cake pops decorated in the shape of small tuxedos
- Chocolates in the form of movie crackers
- Mafios with a chocolate bar in the form of a film strip placed on top of the cream
- Red apples in caramel
- Lollipops in the form of figurines
- Glasses with children's champagne
- Mini popcorn boxes
- Coca Cola bottles with movie labels
- Mousse desserts in black-red cups
- Strawberries and cream on sticks
- Macaron cakes with red dough and black layer
- Cakes in golden boxes
- Eclairs with a photograph
In addition to the sweet table, you can bring a cart with soft ice cream, cotton candy and popcorn, and a lemonade machine.
Menu for graduation in Oscar style in kindergarten
You can organize a small festive buffet yourself or order outdoor catering. When creating a menu, you need to remember that it will be very difficult to keep children’s hands clean. Therefore, you need to prepare convenient portioned ways to serve dishes in small paper boxes, transparent cups using disposable cutlery and napkins.
It is better to include your favorite and simple dishes on the menu:
- Sausages in dough. They can be packaged in a tuxedo-like box
- Chicken skewers
- Salads in cups
- Grilled vegetables
- French fries
- Mini burgers
- Children's meatballs on a skewer
- Turkey soufflé in a glass
- Various canapés
- Festive tartlets
- Pies with apples, potatoes, cabbage and mushrooms
- Fruit drinks or juices
Menu for graduation in Oscar style at school for grades 9 and 11.
Usually, a separate banquet hall is rented for adult graduates and the menu is chosen on the spot with the site manager. The main advice is to coordinate the communication between your decorator and the site manager. They will be able to discuss not only the general design of the hall, issues of installation and dismantling, as well as table decoration and serving.
The most popular dishes among schoolchildren are:
- Pizza
- Burgers
- Various chicken salads
- Meat and fish rolls
- Chicken rolls
- Chicken nuggets
Additional tips when choosing dishes:
- Avoid exotic fruits.
- Dishes should not be too spicy, fatty or smoked.
- Check with all parents to see if their children have any allergies and avoid these foods.
- Do not serve food with seeds (grapes, fish, berries, etc.)
- Avoid products that contain a lot of dyes and chemical ingredients: carbonated drinks, bottled sauces, ketchup.
Place for a photo zone at graduation
The location of the photo zone completely depends on your desire and time of year.
In order for the photo to be pleasant to look at later and the graduation to be remembered for a long time, it is advisable to allocate enough space to set up a stand and accommodate guests in the location. The topic must be chosen for school.
The ideal solution is to organize a photo zone in a banquet hall, classroom or on the street. In the first case, no weather conditions will spoil the photo shoot, and in the second, provided the weather is good, the guests will be comfortable and comfortable. In addition, if the holiday takes place in a park or garden, there is always the opportunity to save on a stand and use the natural beauty of nature instead of a background.
Oscar-style prom look for girls
All the female stars wear the most exquisite evening dresses to the movie awards ceremony. Therefore, young graduates can, if desired, dress up in beautiful and long dresses.
During the evening, girls will actively move and dance, so their clothes and shoes should be quite comfortable. If you buy new shoes, be sure to wear them somewhere a few times the day before so that they fit on your feet and become “soft.”
Makeup and hairstyle should also match the tone of the event. Therefore, if you are planning a complex make-up, plan to work on your appearance in the morning. And also set aside a few hours for force majeure situations. What if something goes wrong and you need to redo your makeup or hairstyle.
What does the cost of the program depend on?
The presenter can simply voice your finished script or conduct his standard program. To do this, it is enough for him to give a text a few days in advance and voice his wishes for the graduation ceremony (this is the most budget option).
If a couple of presenters with an individual program participate (they meet several times with representatives of the parent committee, they draw up a new script taking into account all your wishes) - it is more expensive.
The number of show numbers and their duration, the presence of special effects are also important. Photographers and videographers, in addition to hourly pay, may have other tasks: creating a presentation, video, editing a film about graduation.
Oscar-themed graduation gift ideas for kids
These gift ideas are suitable for both graduates and teachers and educators:
- Oscar figurines
- Personalized box of chocolates, made in the style of “stars on the Walk of Fame”
- Star frame glasses
- Wall clock “movie clapperboard” or “Charlie Chaplin”
- Wristwatch with cinema symbols
- T-shirt with the inscription filming and a fun movie poster
- Mini popcorn machine
- Photo frame “favorite frame”
- Movie tickets
- Pillow with photos of graduates
- Pendants with interesting cartoon or movie characters
- A collection of films from your favorite filmmaker
- Bag chair for watching movies
- Handmade soap in the shape of an Oscar figurine or a video camera
