Olaf de Fleur - Olaf de Fleur's Film School (Page 2)

Personal Stuff

A Miscarriage And A Rainbow

With the miscarriage came the raw reality of existence, accompanied by the physical and mental vulnerability of being a leaf on life's tree.

Writing

My Exciting Experiment Of Typing Slowly On My Keyboard

This blog post is a meditative journaling entry. A flowing of words. I delve into the introspective journey of how simple changes in my daily writing tools, in this case typing slower on my keyboard, impacts my thoughts.

Screenplay

The Importance Of Starting Your Film With Silence

Recently, I had the opportunity to view two films: "Napoleon" and "Ferrari," wanted to share a brief thought about the importance of using symbolism and metaphors in filmmaking.

Writing Character: A List Of Value Changes For Writing

Here below is a basic 'cheat sheet' overview of how characters can change in your story. In my film classes, I always stress that CHANGE is what makes people become curious about your story. Change is the plus and minus of the attention battery in our human world,

Film Class

Free Lesson: Balance of Exposition Dialogue

A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"

Film Class

Free Lesson: Balance of Exposition In Story

A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"

Novelty: Overcoming the Fear and Pain in Writing

I hesitate to start writing because I can't seem to find the time for it. My resistance stems from a reluctance to face an uncomfortable truth, which becomes apparent every time I try to write.